BIT OF JOY | Longshoremen raise money for scholarships

The International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1408 Scholarship Fund hosted its annual golf tournament this week to raise money for college scholarships for local students. The labor union represents many of the workers at JAXPORT. Since the fund’s inception, it has awarded 1,035 scholarships totaling more than $1 million to local students, many of whom are first-generation college students. The organization says it will be able to provide more scholarships this year than ever.