Afghanistan

Local Folks: Jon Singleton

Local Folks: Jon Singleton

Jon Singleton is a San Marco resident. He’s known by many as a successful Watson realtor. But Singleton has a much higher calling than this. He spent eleven years in the Navy Reserves, following ten years of active duty. He retired a decade ago and is a civilian now. In 2006, while a Reserves member, […]

Jacksonville native launches Tennessee refugee resettlement organization

Jacksonville native launches Tennessee refugee resettlement organization

For Katie Finn, Jacksonville is home. She grew up on the Westside, hung out at Ortega’s Stockton Park with her friends and at met people “from all walks of life” at the Florida Yacht Club. Her father, Mike Finn, has owned his own business — Finn’s Brass and Silver — in Lakeshore for more than […]

Piper Davis, fourth grader, leads Afghan relief effort

Piper Davis, fourth grader, leads Afghan relief effort

Piper Davis, fourth grader at Hendricks Avenue Elementary, led an Afghan relief effort. She collected monetary donations from classmates to buy personal and household items for refugee families who are resettling in Jacksonville. At the beginning of the school year, Davis was assigned the role of “Community Outreach Leader.” Many of her ideas for leading […]