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Curry's announcement drew praise from Edward Waters College President Zachary Faison Jr. He is a member of the Statewide Coronavirus Vaccination Community Education and Engagement Task Force, a grass-roots coalition that is urging state and local leaders to reach out to Black residents who have shown the highest degrees of reluctance about getting the vaccine. "This is so desperately needed in our community," Faison wrote in a response to Curry's tweet. Black residents account for about 30 percent of Duval County's population, but just 12 percent of county residents who have received th...

Demolition signals start of Virginia Center Commons redevelopment Images courtesy of Rebkee Co.) With demolition underway and more property in hand, a public-private effort to transform Virginia Center Commons from a suburban indoor mall to an urban-style mixed-use village is beginning to come into view. Developer Rebkee Co. started work in recent weeks to raze the former Macy’s store at the mall’s eastern end, where collaborator Shamin Hotels is planning a hotel that would anchor the new development — a mix of residential and retail –—alongside an indoor sports and convocation cent...

Additional help is on the way to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

Many seniors having trouble getting to COVID-19 vaccine sites Updated:  Tags:  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly 35% of the seniors in Florida have received at least the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Many others are still having problems, particularly those seniors who don’t have transportation or can’t get out of the house. Joe Stephens, 72, is one of those who has yet to receive his first shot. He hopes it will happen next month at his doctor’s appointment, although he’s aware it’s highly unlikely his doctor’s office will have vaccines then. “...

Updated:  Tags:  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In honor of Black History Month News4Jax is sharing a piece of Black history every day. Some will be local places and people that you might have never heard of before. As a general rule, nothing sparks nostalgia that takes us back to our roots like food. That’s especially true for the owners of Mr. Potato Spread, a Black-owned restaurant in Regency Square Mall. “Our families would say you can taste the passion and the food,” co-owner Lakita Spann said. Their best-selling item is the “Crab Pot,” a recipe that had been passed down for generati...