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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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Melanie Lawson
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Tarik Minor
News4JAX anchor, I-TEAM reporter
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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.
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‘It brings joy’: Local biker community delivers hundreds of toys to Wolfson Children’s Hospital patients
Read full article: ‘It brings joy’: Local biker community delivers hundreds of toys to Wolfson Children’s Hospital patientsClose to 200 children who will be spending Christmas in a Jacksonville hospital are going to have presents to open that morning, thanks to a local group.
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City of Jacksonville launches 2025 Get Covered Jax campaign to help residents without insurance get coverage
Read full article: City of Jacksonville launches 2025 Get Covered Jax campaign to help residents without insurance get coverageThe city of Jacksonville has launched its 2025 Get Covered Jax! campaign, which is designed to help Jacksonville residents without health insurance get covered.
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‘It’s been rough’: Local man’s struggle highlights purpose of Mister Rogers’ Sweater Drive
Read full article: ‘It’s been rough’: Local man’s struggle highlights purpose of Mister Rogers’ Sweater DriveA week on the streets, freezing nights and a moment of hope. How one man’s story shows why Jacksonville’s annual sweater drive matters now more than ever.
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Annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive to deliver more than 10,000 sweaters, blankets to people in need
Read full article: Annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive to deliver more than 10,000 sweaters, blankets to people in needDozens of people in need will receive an early Christmas gift on Wednesday morning, a layer of warmth for the cold days. It’s all part of a tradition that takes place every year for the Mister Rogers Sweater Drive.
‘Our lives changed in an instant’: Family describes terrifying ordeal after 4-year-old boy loses ear in dog attack
Read full article: ‘Our lives changed in an instant’: Family describes terrifying ordeal after 4-year-old boy loses ear in dog attackA family is asking for the community’s help after their 4-year-old son lost his left ear following a dog attack in November on Jacksonville’s Westside.
13th annual ‘Let’s Move Jacksonville’ event brings community together with fun activities to promote healthy habits
Read full article: 13th annual ‘Let’s Move Jacksonville’ event brings community together with fun activities to promote healthy habitsDozens of Duval County teachers, students and their families came together Saturday morning for the 13th annual “Let’s Move Jacksonville” event at Henry J. Klutho Park.
Jacksonville program that teaches girls life lessons and how to roller skate seeks new space to meet
Read full article: Jacksonville program that teaches girls life lessons and how to roller skate seeks new space to meetA Jacksonville program that teaches girls life lessons and how to roller skate needs the community’s help right now. Sk8her Inc. is looking for a permanent place to consistently meet several times every week.
A new fire station is being built in fast-growing Clay County, the first new service location in more than 25 years
Read full article: A new fire station is being built in fast-growing Clay County, the first new service location in more than 25 yearsClay County is growing fast, and a new fire station is coming to the county to help keep up with the growth.
Voices of the 904 Ep. 7 - The one-man army cooking with a passion to feed the city that raised him
Read full article: Voices of the 904 Ep. 7 - The one-man army cooking with a passion to feed the city that raised himChef Kalin Anderson, owner of FeedtheVille and the next guest on Voices of the 904, transforms any space into a kitchen with his expressive, unrestricted style. In this episode, he leads a live cook-along while sharing his culinary journey, the pivotal moment that pushed him into full-time entrepreneurship, and how he uses food to expand palates and build community through events like his “Curated by Kalin Anderson!” pop-up.
Morning Show anchor Jennifer Waugh hosts new family-focused 10 a.m. streaming show on News4JAX+
Read full article: Morning Show anchor Jennifer Waugh hosts new family-focused 10 a.m. streaming show on News4JAX+Morning Show anchor Jennifer Waugh invites News4JAX viewers to join her weekdays at 10 a.m. on News4JAX+ for her new streaming show, which will include deeper conversations with guests we invite on the show.