JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Congratulations to Michael Jurney, who was selected as the “Doing Good in Your Neighborhood” honoree for the month of August.
Jurney has made it his goal to revitalize a park and baseball field in the Grove Park neighborhood on the Southside.
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He created his own nonprofit, took over the park, and is now remodeling to bring it back to life.
He was gifted $500 to put toward his efforts by Beaver Toyota.
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Action News Jax would like to thank all of our Family Focus partners -- Publix, First Coast YMCA, First Florida Credit Union, Beaver Toyota and Beaver Chevrolet for helping us recognize people who are Doing Good in Your Neighborhood!
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