Clara White Mission serves up joy, hope, 1,500 meals for 31st annual ‘Miracle on Ashley Street’
Read full article: Clara White Mission serves up joy, hope, 1,500 meals for 31st annual ‘Miracle on Ashley Street’For 30 years, the "Miracle on Ashley Street" event has offered a beacon of light, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Clara White Mission's efforts to uplift those experiencing homelessness.
A local woman got by for 2 years with no running water in her home. Then a kind deed sparked a life-changing mission
Read full article: A local woman got by for 2 years with no running water in her home. Then a kind deed sparked a life-changing missionBuilders Care is a local organization that is changing lives with its mission to help the elderly, disabled and veterans stay in their homes.
‘I don’t want to die like that’: Veteran finds hope and housing after years of homelessness
Read full article: ‘I don’t want to die like that’: Veteran finds hope and housing after years of homelessnessKen Hearda, 80, is one of the 135 veterans who were experiencing homelessness in 2024. Now, he's got a life-changing opportunity, thanks to Operation Barnabas and Operation Lifeline in Clay County.
Builders Care constructs brighter future with ramps, roofs for local seniors, disabled & veterans
Read full article: Builders Care constructs brighter future with ramps, roofs for local seniors, disabled & veteransBuilders Care is a nonprofit organization that has been installing ramps in Northeast Florida for more than two decades.
Salvation Army campaigning for $1M to save programs that are now at risk because of depleted emergency reserves
Read full article: Salvation Army campaigning for $1M to save programs that are now at risk because of depleted emergency reservesFor years, the Salvation Army has been a lifeline in Jacksonville, serving hundreds of people facing hard times. Now, the organization is trying to raise $1 million to keep providing services. If it doesn’t reach its goal, services could be cut.
Longtime Chick-fil-A guest uses over 300K app points to surprise, feed Orange Park High School teachers
Read full article: Longtime Chick-fil-A guest uses over 300K app points to surprise, feed Orange Park High School teachersA longtime Chick-fil-A guest used more than 300,000 app points to feed Orange Park High School teachers and support staff for Teacher Appreciation Week on Wednesday.
Passion 4 Pets: Highlighting Clay County Animal Services
Read full article: Passion 4 Pets: Highlighting Clay County Animal Services“She’s incredibly smart,” Smith shared, demonstrating Pumpernickel’s ability to sit, lie down, and even offer her paw—all in exchange for a few treats and some praise. “Just a few sessions and she caught on fast.”
Positively JAX: A Marine vet’s St. Augustine home was falling apart. This group stepped in to help him rebuild
Read full article: Positively JAX: A Marine vet’s St. Augustine home was falling apart. This group stepped in to help him rebuildOperation Lifeline Inc. is a group that helps provide safe, affordable housing for veterans and low-income families.
April’s Positively JAX winner: Beaches Go Green leads the way in environmental education and action
Read full article: April’s Positively JAX winner: Beaches Go Green leads the way in environmental education and actionThis month’s Positively JAX award goes to an organization making waves in both environmental protection and community education — just in time for Earth Day. Congratulations to Beaches Go Green, our April winner!
Produce with a purpose: How Thx! is changing farmworkers’ lives by sharing their stories
Read full article: Produce with a purpose: How Thx! is changing farmworkers’ lives by sharing their storiesThx! is a purpose-driven brand that empowers farmworkers by connecting consumers to the people behind their produce.
Bark and Brew: The Jumbo Shrimp’s first dog day of the season is this Sunday, April 27
Read full article: Bark and Brew: The Jumbo Shrimp’s first dog day of the season is this Sunday, April 27The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are sliding into the new season with a winning record, a revamped ballpark, and a full slate of fan-friendly events — including their much-loved Dog Day this Sunday, presented by Forever Vets.
News4JAX donates books to local preschool on National Donate a Book Day
Read full article: News4JAX donates books to local preschool on National Donate a Book DayMonday, April 14, marked National Donate a Book Day, a day dedicated to promoting book donations to libraries and schools to enhance literacy initiatives.
Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animals
Read full article: Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animalsDoc Tony and Daniel Clavel from K9's For Warriors discuss the distinctions between service, support, and companion animals.
22 rehabilitated sea turtles from Cape Cod get second chance at life after release in warm waters of Jekyll Island
Read full article: 22 rehabilitated sea turtles from Cape Cod get second chance at life after release in warm waters of Jekyll IslandFollowing months of treatment and care, Mystic Aquarium released 22 sea turtles back to the ocean in Jekyll Island, Georgia, on Wednesday.
Over 500 families, pets gather for Northeast Florida’s largest pet walk, festival
Read full article: Over 500 families, pets gather for Northeast Florida’s largest pet walk, festivalThe Jacksonville Humane Society hosted the Mutt March on the University of North Florida’s campus to raise money for animals on Saturday.
Subaru of Jacksonville makes $200K donation to Wolfson Children’s Hospital through ‘Share the Love’ campaign
Read full article: Subaru of Jacksonville makes $200K donation to Wolfson Children’s Hospital through ‘Share the Love’ campaignWolfson Children’s Hospital received a $205,000 donation on Friday from Subaru of Jacksonville through the annual “Share the Love” campaign put on by Subaru dealerships nationwide.
Largest local epilepsy awareness event held at the Jacksonville Zoo to raise funds, awareness
Read full article: Largest local epilepsy awareness event held at the Jacksonville Zoo to raise funds, awarenessHosted by Epilepsy Alliance Florida, the walk is the largest local event that raises awareness and funds for individuals living with epilepsy.
Positively JAX: March award winner inspires community through free arts programs
Read full article: Positively JAX: March award winner inspires community through free arts programsMarch’s PositivelyJAX award honors Beaches Fine Arts Series which is an organization that continues to inspire and enlighten the community.
Jared Bridegan’s widow honored with Back the Blue award for ‘Bexley Boxes’
Read full article: Jared Bridegan’s widow honored with Back the Blue award for ‘Bexley Boxes’For more than a year, the daughter and widow of Jared Bridegan, the man ambushed and murdered in Jacksonville Beach in February 2022, have been turning a tragic experience into a beautiful act of kindness aimed at helping children who are in the middle of crime scenes or investigations.