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Shacura Pray high-fives her daughter Symphoni Pollard, while her son, Shamar Pollard, rides his first bicycle. Shamar received the bike as part of a holiday toy drive Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, sponsored by Bethsaida Temple Ministries in the heart of Jacksonville's Moncrief community. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 27, 2024

Church shares holiday spirit with Moncrief community

A Christmas Eve toy drive at Bethsaida Temple Ministries was the biggest yet for the church in Moncrief.…

By Will Brown

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August 28, 2024

THE JAXSON | Memory lane: The Chitlin’ Circuit’s famed Two Spot Club

Moncrief’s Two Spot was said to be the finest dance palace in the country owned by an African American during…

By Ennis Davis

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The menu at One Foxy Lady Cafe features a vegan sandwich, breakfast gyro, grits and vegan sausage combination as well as an anti-inflammatory drink. The dishes were created by Jacksonville native Shandon Benjamin Fox. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 29, 2023

1 Foxy Lady: Springfield eatery earns first Blue Zones approval

1 Foxy Lady is the first restaurant approved by Blue Zones Jacksonville, an organization that fosters healthy lifestyles in five…

By Will Brown

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Eartha's Farm and Market held its first farmer's market on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in the Moncrief Springs community. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 17, 2023

Eartha’s Farm & Market brings agribusiness to Northwest Jacksonville

The 10-acre urban farm in Moncrief Springs is expected to help fill a need for fresh fruit and vegetables on…

By Will Brown

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October 17, 2023

THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s Moncrief neighborhood

Known as the District of Soul, Moncrief is a historic neighborhood located a few miles northwest of Downtown Jacksonville. Here…

By Ennis Davis

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