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Naval Officers Award Scholarship to Raines Student

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

William M. Raines graduate Kelley Barnes received the naval officers Association Jacksonville chapter scholarship for $1000. The scholarship luncheon was held at the University Club. Kelley will be attending Florida A&M University where she will […]

Sports

James Day to be Inducted Into Coaches Hall of Fame

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

The National High School Athletic Coaches Association has selected Duval County coach James Day to be inducted in the NHSACA Hall of Fame. The ceremony takes place in June in Rochester, Minnesota. The honor is […]

Health

Annie Ruth Foundation Honors National Red Nose Day

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

Board members of the AnnieRuth Foundation took a moment to pose in honor of National Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day is a campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in […]

Lifestyle

Dr. Barbara Darby Celebrates 45 Year Career and Retirement

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones Dr. Barbara Darby and family held a retirement celebration to recognize and honor her professional career that spanned 45 years of continuous employment. Over 250 guests came together to pay tribute to […]

Community

Building Communities is Focus of ‘United We Stand’ Event

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

By Helen Chestnut Building communities through civic engagement was a common theme at the recent “United We Stand: Diverse Voices of Reason” event, held at the Salem Centre. Sponsored by First Coast Community Outreach, the […]

Local

Eugene Butler Students Participate in Junior Cotillion

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

The Potter’s House International Ministries recently hosted The Leadership Schools at Eugene J. Butler for their inaugural Leadership Gala. The youth oriented event consisted of a Cotillion and a Beautillion for the school’s students. Forty-eight […]

Lifestyle

Girlfriends Begin New Tradition of an Early Start on Mothers Day

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

Last weekend a group of local ladies got together and celebrated their Mother’s with a surprise early Mother’s Day Brunch that included a Red Carpet with paparazzi photos as the Mother’s arrived at the home […]

Local

EWC Graduates First “Call Me Mister” Scholar

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

Edward Waters College (EWC) graduated its first Call Me MISTER scholar during the 2015 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 9th. The Call Me MISTER scholarship program is open to African-American males majoring in elementary education and […]

Community

Jacksonville’s Jack & Jill Chapter Supports Tomorrow’s Leaders

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

by K. Huyghue On Sunday, May 31st, ten newly inducted teen officers of the Jacksonville Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc demonstrated that they have the “Power to Make a Difference” (the organization’s […]

National

Racist Dr. Seuss Cartoon Goes to Auction, Nobody Bids

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

Think Dr. Seuss and immediately Cat in the Hat, Whoville and children’s bedtime stories come to mind. But did you know he also illustrated racist cartoons? In a 1929 illustration for Judge magazine, he depicted […]

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