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1. Local groups announce $20 million investment in affordable housing loans (jaxdailyrecord.com) — Jacksonville philanthropic and financial organizations are pooling $20 million into the new Jax GAP Fund to offer low-cost loans for local affordable housing projects. By filling financing gaps for developments already receiving state support, the fund aims to unlock more rental units for residents earning around 80% of area median income or less.
2. City of Jacksonville to host memorial ceremony honoring victims, survivors of 2023 Dollar General shooting (news4jax.com) — Jacksonville is hosting a public memorial on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Kings Road Memorial Park to honor the three people killed in the 2023 Dollar General shooting. The evening ceremony will feature a candlelight observance and remarks from Councilwoman Ju'Coby Pittman, inviting residents to stand together against hate, racism, and violence while supporting survivors and families.
3. Police tout Flock's crime-fighting results in Florida (bigcountrynewsconnection.com) — Jacksonville's Sheriff's Office says AI-powered Flock license plate readers have helped solve dozens of serious crimes locally, including murders, kidnappings and missing-persons cases since 2024. Officials tout 150 cameras across Duval County while acknowledging privacy concerns and emphasizing audits to prevent misuse. The story also notes other Florida cities reporting crime reductions with the system.
4. DONNA Foundation to kick off 20th annual marathon weekend on Aug. 26 at Pete's Bar (actionnewsjax.com) — The DONNA Foundation will kick off its 20th DONNA Marathon Weekend with a free public run and afterparty at Pete's Bar in Neptune Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and other race leaders will join the two-mile run, which supports breast cancer patients locally and nationwide through financial assistance and research funding.
5. 'Should have never happened': Family left with questions after Jacksonville man fatally stabbed by brother (news4jax.com) — Jacksonville relatives are mourning 30-year-old Ryan Daniels, who police say died after being stabbed on a Davis Road porch in Oceanway, with his brother now charged with murder. Family members describe Daniels as quiet but deeply loved and are raising funds to return his body to New Jersey for burial. He leaves behind a young daughter.
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