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As thousands of veterans receive PACT Act benefits, VA working to ensure equitable rollout
Gets Real: Racial disparities in affordable housing
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Gets Real: Shortage of Black mental health counselors affecting Black Americans

Mixed Fillings Pie Shop in Jacksonville’s Historic Five Points baking up a sense of community
First Coast Hispanic Chamber opens new office hub at Southpoint
‘Barbering saved my life:’ Jacksonville barber tells rags to riches tale
Action News Jax Gets Real: Local Hispanic business owner shares her success story in the River City

Mad Dads celebrates 20 years
GETS REAL: Finding hope through therapy, nonprofit aims to help families of homicide victims
Local St. Johns County deputy bridging the gap in minority communities, inspiring young women
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook says county’s growth poses a challenge in 2021, but she’s got a plan

Gets Real: Latinos key voting bloc in Florida election, rank inflation as biggest issue
Making history: 2 African-American men have been elected to lead Jacksonville’s City Council
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks one-on-one with Action News Jax
Action News Jax Gets Real: Post-election mental health

The importance for Hispanic families to choose what’s best for their child’s education
Gets Real: Guns to Gloves mentoring program is changing lives
‘It feels good:’ Jacksonville high school graduate scores full-ride to HBCU
ACTION NEWS JAX GETS REAL: Educators and mentors help prepare students for the future


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