JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole will be celebrated as 2026 Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Gateway Council.<\/p>\n
The awards will be given at a brunch on March 6 at the Garden Club of Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
Deegan is Jacksonville\u2019s first female mayor, a longtime journalist, and a cancer advocate.<\/p>\n
Dr. Cole is a national leader in education and the arts, known for opening doors for others.<\/p>\n
Both women started as Girl Scouts in North Florida, inspiring today\u2019s girls to lead.<\/p>\n
Proceeds from the event help more than 7,500 girls across 35 North Florida counties join Girl Scouts programs.<\/p>\n
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