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Michael Munz, chairman of the Jacksonville Children's Commission, prompts conversation on tax revenue for children's services in Jacksonville....Read more

Jacksonville residents are deciding whether to pay for health care or  to take a chance on getting sicker....Read more

Jacksonville's City Council is considering a bill that will encourage City contractors to hire ex-offenders. 57,000 people leave jail and prison to re-enter the local community each year, and if the law passes, City contracts over $100,000 will encourage hiring qualified ex-offenders....Read more

Jacksonville will be home to the nation's first research and advocacy center focused on girls involved in the juvenile justice system. The National Center for Girls and Young Women will open in January 2009, providing program evaluation and training to government agencies around the U.S.....Read more

According to the Duval County Health Department, African-American residents in Duval County die earlier from preventable diseases than their white counterparts.....Read more