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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Rare but Real: Local man’s breast cancer journey inspires mission to educate others

By Tracy McCormick-Dishman When Bill Carter felt a lump on his chest on New Year's Day 2024, he almost brushed it off. But being married...

A fighter’s guide to cancer: 23 years later

By Renay Daigle “It’s positive,” the doctor said. How could something so life-changingly negative be labeled “positive?” I had breast cancer. And I was six months...

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Mandarin Garden Club offers fall programs, events

By Michele Alex The Mandarin Garden Club welcomes fall with an exciting lineup of educational programs and community events. Throughout September, the club is hosting...

Zest for Success: Mandarin Community Club launches citrus fundraiser

By Brett Nolanmail@floridanewsline.com Since 1923, the Mandarin Community Club has served as a vital part of the Mandarin community, and with the public's help, the...

Travel | Blue Ridge Bliss: A journey through Southwest Virginia

By Debi Lander The call of the Blue Ridge Parkway, often called “America’s Favorite Drive,” is hard to ignore. I recently followed that call into...

Get to Know … Debbie Holmes

Debbie Holmes brings hope to human trafficking survivors By Tracy McCormick-Dishmaneditor@floridanewsline.com After decades in corporate America, Debbie Holmes knew her retirement would be different. The former...

More than construction: Building community at Mandarin High

Aerial Photo of the new addition to Mandarin High School. Photo courtesy Batson-Cook Constructio

Bolduc fights for fair school funding

Tracy McCormick-Dishmaneditor@floridanewsline.com As students prepare to return to school next month, Duval County School Board member Melody Bolduc is tackling two critical issues affecting Mandarin...

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