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After Helene: Communities come together to help those in need

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World War II veteran turns 99, set to celebrate birthday in Jacksonville Friday

Corporal McIvory is one of the pioneering African American Marines who trained at Montford Point during a time when the U.S. Marine Corps was segregated.
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After being victim of random stabbing, St. Augustine priest meets first responders who helped him

Father Matt Marino was stabbed 3 weeks ago in downtown St. Augustine. The St. Augustine Fire Department said on Facebook that his "spirit shines brighter than ever."
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Veteran gifted new car after he used to spend hours each day walking to work

Keith Bracken was in for quite the surprise after he found out he was nominated and selected to gifted a new car.
Community

World War II veteran celebrates 105th birthday

Gerry Huls was born on November 1, 1919, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. According to her daughter, C.A. Folds, she is the eldest of four children.
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WWII veteran turns 100 years young

Hal Hunnell celebrated with family and friends at the Albaugh Family Senior Community Center Thursday.
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Nonagenarians marry after finding love in retirement community

Surrounded by friends and family, the couple married Friday in the courtyard of the retirement community where they met.
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Veteran and active food pantry volunteer celebrates centennial birthday in South Knoxville

Earl Rutledge turned 100 years old recently. He still works with his church and volunteers with a local food pantry.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Retired Dallas Fire-Rescue driver engineer celebrates 100 years

Johnny Rothfus worked for Dallas Fire-Rescue for 27 years before retiring in 1974.
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Washington woman turns 110 years young

A birthday party featured a visit from two miniature horses and about a dozen great-grandchildren.
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Grand Rapids woman on turning 100: 'I feel like I’m 40'

A very special “happy birthday” to Phyllis in Grand Rapids! On Wednesday, Oct. 16, she turns 100 years old but says she does not feel her age.
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'The years just flew by' | Woman celebrates 100th birthday

Charlotte Tommerdahl was born on the White Earth Reservation in Callaway, Minnesota on Sept. 29, 1924 and moved to Minneapolis during WWII.