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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.
UF archaeology students unearth rare, centuries-old, unbroken pot at Florida Spanish mission site
Read full article: UF archaeology students unearth rare, centuries-old, unbroken pot at Florida Spanish mission siteA 400-year-old pot created by a member of the Indigenous Potano-Timucua tribe was excavated, still fully intact, by students at the University of Florida earlier this year.
LIST: Back-to-school giveaways, celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Read full article: LIST: Back-to-school giveaways, celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaWe’ve compiled a county-by-county list of back-to-school giveaways and events around Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Jacksonville Jeep Club uses annual ride to deliver a message: Stop the Violence
Read full article: Jacksonville Jeep Club uses annual ride to deliver a message: Stop the ViolenceDozens of Jeep owners, clubs, families, and community members rolled through Jacksonville’s streets Sunday afternoon as part of the second annual Stop the Violence Jeep Ride, a nationwide movement born from one grandmother’s grief and growing into a call for change in cities across the country. The ride was organized by MOBB JEEP — Making Others Be Better is a Jacksonville-based Jeep organization that uses the Jeep community as a platform for fellowship, outreach, and positive action.
Atlantic Beach passes tougher tree protections after historic live oak cut down
Read full article: Atlantic Beach passes tougher tree protections after historic live oak cut downMonths after News4JAX reported on the removal of a 200-year-old live oak in Atlantic Beach, the city has passed tighter restrictions.
Florida National Guard soldiers taking Help on the Home Front care packages on deployment
Read full article: Florida National Guard soldiers taking Help on the Home Front care packages on deploymentMore than a hundred Florida National Guard soldiers are heading out on a short-term deployment, but they’re not leaving empty-handed.
Items removed from memorial for 12-year-old student killed in crash outside Patriot Oaks Academy, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Items removed from memorial for 12-year-old student killed in crash outside Patriot Oaks Academy, sheriff’s office saysSeveral neighborhood residents alerted News4JAX that a memorial for a 12-year-old student who was killed in a dirtbike crash might have had items removed.
From Venus Swimwear HQ to a new skilled trades hub: WareWorks opens doors for those looking to ‘Trade Up’
Read full article: From Venus Swimwear HQ to a new skilled trades hub: WareWorks opens doors for those looking to ‘Trade Up’News4JAX will begin featuring Trade Up stories in the weeks ahead, introducing viewers and readers to local students starting their journeys, employers investing in talent, and community leaders creating new pathways to economic opportunity.
Introducing Trade Up: Elevating skilled trades in Northeast Florida
Read full article: Introducing Trade Up: Elevating skilled trades in Northeast FloridaTrade Up aims to highlight those opportunities by showcasing local success stories, providing information about training programs and apprenticeships, and connecting job seekers with employers who are actively hiring.
Afghan restaurant owner shares gratitude after viral social media post sparks community support amid family hardships
Read full article: Afghan restaurant owner shares gratitude after viral social media post sparks community support amid family hardshipsA Jacksonville Afghan restaurant owner says a single social media post turned his struggling business around — and may have saved his family in the process.
Jacksonville community rallies to support Venezuela earthquake victims
Read full article: Jacksonville community rallies to support Venezuela earthquake victimsA local organization is calling on the Jacksonville community to help those affected by a devastating earthquake in Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 4,000 and thousands more have been left without homes.
3rd straight day with heat advisory triggers opening of Jacksonville cooling centers
Read full article: 3rd straight day with heat advisory triggers opening of Jacksonville cooling centersWith a heat advisory in effect Friday for the third consecutive day in the Jacksonville area, the city announced just before noon that cooling centers will be open around the city through Sunday.