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News4JAX (WJXT/WCWJ) is proud to partner with The Porter Law Firm to present the Fourth Annual Jacksonville Image Awards.
News4JAX (WJXT/WCWJ) is committed to informing and celebrating the communities we serve. The Jacksonville Image Awards were created to honor and celebrate achievements of individuals and organizations in the African American community to inspire, educate, and enlighten everyone we reach that success is achievable and should be celebrated.
The Jacksonville Image Awards honor those who have achieved success in a chosen profession or career, and whose efforts have made a significant positive impact in the community. Honorees are noted for the consistency and longevity of their work, including their individual achievements and efforts to inspire and support the success of others.
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Here are the winners of the 2020 Jacksonville Image Awards
Read full article: Here are the winners of the 2020 Jacksonville Image AwardsThe Jacksonville Image Awards, an inaugural awards show sponsored by the Cochran Firm, celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of individuals whose efforts have had a positive impact on our community.
News4JAX hosting inaugural Jacksonville Image Awards
Read full article: News4JAX hosting inaugural Jacksonville Image AwardsGraham Media Group Jacksonville is partnering with the Cochran Firm, among other local organizations, to recognize outstanding achievements in the African American community through the inaugural Jacksonville Image Awards.
Ponte Vedra cyclist prepares for cross-country bike ride motivated by family loss during 9/11
Read full article: Ponte Vedra cyclist prepares for cross-country bike ride motivated by family loss during 9/11Ponte Vedra cyclist Patrick McGarry is training for a 2026 cross-country ride from San Diego to St. Augustine to honor his sister lost on 9/11.
What to know if you’re headed to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday
Read full article: What to know if you’re headed to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on SaturdayNo. 25 Missouri (8-4) and No. 20 Virginia (10-3) will square off at EverBank Stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m., for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Here’s more on what fans -- especially those visiting from out of state -- should know before they head downtown.
Baker County veteran spearheads effort to add military monument at Veterans Memorial Park off US 90
Read full article: Baker County veteran spearheads effort to add military monument at Veterans Memorial Park off US 90Veterans Memorial Park off U.S. 90 in Baker County now has a special memorial marker dedicated to all from the county who served in the U.S. military.
Doctors at Baptist Health help deliver the best Christmas present to several parents
Read full article: Doctors at Baptist Health help deliver the best Christmas present to several parentsBaptist Health said close to 10 babies were born on Christmas Day at several of the health system's locations around Northeast Florida.
Players from Missouri, Virginia meet local children from Dreams Come True ahead of Gator Bowl clash
Read full article: Players from Missouri, Virginia meet local children from Dreams Come True ahead of Gator Bowl clashPlayers from Missouri and Virginia met Friday with children from Dreams Come True ahead of Saturday’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium.
Jacksonville food truck owner’s trailer stolen on Christmas, community offers reward
Read full article: Jacksonville food truck owner’s trailer stolen on Christmas, community offers rewardLorenzo Perez, owner of the food truck Perla del Norte, woke up on Christmas morning to find his business trailer missing. The local food truck community is now stepping up to help with the search.
‘You just learn how to carry it’: For some, holidays are tragic reminder of loved ones lost to gun violence
Read full article: ‘You just learn how to carry it’: For some, holidays are tragic reminder of loved ones lost to gun violenceThe mother of Jacquez Anlage, who was shot and killed a little more than five years ago, just before his 21st birthday, shared with News4JAX on Christmas Day how she and other survivors support each other during the holidays and other hard times.
With so many businesses closed on Christmas, many families make tradition of heading to the movie theater
Read full article: With so many businesses closed on Christmas, many families make tradition of heading to the movie theaterFamilies worldwide have started traditions of watching new movies on Christmas Day at the theater.
Jewish congregation continues tradition of volunteering on Christmas to deliver meals for homebound seniors
Read full article: Jewish congregation continues tradition of volunteering on Christmas to deliver meals for homebound seniorsOne local Jewish congregation stepped up Thursday to make sure seniors across the community didn’t go without a warm meal, and that the workers of Aging True, who normally deliver those meals, could have the holiday off with their families.
‘Beyond grateful’: Jacksonville family moves into home donated by church after losing everything in apartment fire
Read full article: ‘Beyond grateful’: Jacksonville family moves into home donated by church after losing everything in apartment fireA Jacksonville mother and her two children, who lost everything in an apartment fire earlier this month, are celebrating a Christmas miracle, thanks to an outpouring of community support.
Fishermen help JSO officers rescue Frenchie stranded on island in Ribault River
Read full article: Fishermen help JSO officers rescue Frenchie stranded on island in Ribault RiverThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it took teamwork on land and water to save a soaked and shivering French bulldog last week when it got stuck on a small island in the Ribault River.
Jacksonville private school faces setback after $200K in technology stolen from new location under construction
Read full article: Jacksonville private school faces setback after $200K in technology stolen from new location under constructionMinds of the Future Academy, a STEAM-focused Jacksonville private school with 150 students, was nearly ready to move into the permanent “dream” space it had spent years searching for. Then burglars struck the property last week, leaving the school looking to its community for help.
