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Nov 02, 2023
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St. Pete business chosen as first FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Mike Jaber knows just about everyone who walks into his store.

It’s part of the reason St. Pete Free Clinic and city leaders chose Rajax Food Mart and Meat Market, which is located at 2327 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Street South, as the first FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store.

Waveney Ann Moore: Hurricane preparedness puts extra pressure on the poor

As we watch from afar and vow to be prepared, some of us may research whole house generators, or contemplate just-in-case reservations to hotels in non-evacuation zones. But most will stock pantries with staples and comfort food.