Ukraine

Ukraine's Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the 22nd season of Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival on Jan. 17.

Two young mothers and their children are now getting comfortable, thanks to their two host families in Clay County.

A group of youngsters in St. Augustine raised more than $1,000 for Ukraine at their lemonade stand. They hope to inspire other kids.

Owner Alex Podlas, born in Ukraine, says changing the name of his business is a small way he can publicly support Ukrainian democracy. He says his customers have embraced the change, too.

After the Russian invasion, Tom Nolan and Bruce Barcelo quickly shifted their nonprofit, Committee for Open Democracy, from political work to humanitarian aid.

Leonid Ovdiiuk was on patrol in the spring of 2020 when enemies detonated a bomb planted in the road on the disputed border with Russia. As Ovdiiuk is treated in Jacksonville, his family is in hiding 6,000 miles away.

Chef Jay Phelan also hopes to travel to the border in May to help World Central Kitchen feed thousands of Ukrainian refugees.

The event was aimed at spreading a message of peace and prayer for Ukraine. Local leaders from major faith traditions spoke.

Total Wine & More stores also have removed all Russian-made products from store shelves

St. Johns artist Anna Miller is using her art to share stories she's hearing from her loved ones still in Kyiv and those seeking refuge in Poland. She says she hopes her artwork spreads the story of mothers living through military invasion.