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‘We can make a difference’: Ken Amaro’s journey from television to City Hall

Published: February 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Tags: jacksonville, black history month, ken amaro

These days you can spot Ken Amaro addressing the issues at Jacksonville city hall, or out and about in District 1. But for decades, he was the guy people in Jacksonville turned to when they had a problem.

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