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Jacksonville veteran mental health clinic marks 2 years serving our community
Read full article: Jacksonville veteran mental health clinic marks 2 years serving our communityPTSD is prevalent in the Jacksonville area as a heavily military based town. A local branch to a national mental health outreach center for PTSD survivors is available in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville man treats parents to unforgettable 45th anniversary dinner
Read full article: Jacksonville man treats parents to unforgettable 45th anniversary dinnerJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man with down syndrome was determined to make his parents’ anniversary special, despite the coronavirus quarantine. 43-year-old Brian Peters, a graduate of the North Florida School for Special Education who now works at Longhorn Steakhouse in Jacksonville Beach, knew his mother and father would have to celebrate their 45th anniversary differently with the COVID-19 pandemic. They had planned on taking a family cruise, according to his mother Kathy Peters. He dressed in his Longhorn work clothes, helped cook, photograph, greet, and escort the lovebirds in their home. Brian’s touching gift to his parents was shared with News4Jax from the North Florida School for Special Education, which has been asking parents to share stories of how students are doing good deeds to help others during the pandemic.
Together forever: Jacksonville couple celebrates 60th anniversary
Read full article: Together forever: Jacksonville couple celebrates 60th anniversaryJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville couple is celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday! John “Wright” Rowan and Patricia Rowan said “I do” in Jacksonville on January 31st, 1960. John Rowan graduated in 1955 and Pat graduated in 1957. On their 50th Wedding Anniversary, they went to Dairy Queen to celebrate. News4Jax wants to wish this fine couple a happy anniversary!