{"id":60,"date":"2023-11-03T21:04:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screaminggecko.com\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-08-01T07:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T11:25:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jsps-staging.screaminggecko.com\/website_c77c613e\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Sail and Power Squadron"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is The United States Power Squadron<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Organized in 1914, USPS\u00ae is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. 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