| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Rita Carter Perry |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | 1122 W. Edgewood Avenue |
| City | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 1081-3349 |
| OCLC number | 19095970 |
| Website | jacksonvillefreepress |
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