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City Council To Discuss Improving Nutritious Food Access In Underserved Neighborhoods

Sydney Boles

The Jacksonville City Council plans to hold a public meeting Thursday to discuss access to nutritious food in the New Town neighborhood. The meeting comes…
First Coast

Florida’s First Financial Opportunity Center Promises Investment In Jacksonville’s Disadvantaged

Ryan Benk

A lack of employment opportunity, an excess of generational poverty and lack of access to financial institutions — and the fiscal literacy they provide —…
First Coast

Bank Locations, Credit Scores Fence Out Many Jacksonville Black And Latino Mortgage Applicants

Ryan Benk

African-Americans and Latinos are twice as likely as whites to be denied traditional home loans in the Jacksonville area.That’s the takeaway from a…
Community

Mayor Brown Meets With Task Force To Boost Development In Northwest Jacksonville

Peter Haden

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown met for the first time with his new Community Wealth Building Task Force yesterday.The 15-member team is looking for ways…