Three Walgreens stores have shut down across Jacksonville’s Northside in less than a year, and neighbors say it’s only making life harder in communities already struggling with access to basic needs.
Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. brought neighbors together alongside Councilmembers Rahman Johnson and Ju’Coby Pittman. He says the closures create bigger challenges in areas already considered food deserts.
“As a councilman, I just want to get in front of this issue to see what we can do to assist Walgreens and constituents,” Gaffney said. “It goes hand in hand from a pharmacy to a grocery store. It’s a desert.”…