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State Says Bye Bye to Old School Food Stamp Policies

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Margie Menzel About 300,000 Floridians who qualified for food stamps now face a work requirement that went into effect Jan. 1— and the possibility of at least temporarily losing benefits if they don’t meet […]

Health

FSCJ to Offer Free Health Education and Screenings to Jacksonville Community

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

The Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) North Campus invites faculty, staff, students and the community to visit the 2016 Health Literacy Fair to enjoy no-cost health and wellness related activities. There is something for […]

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Google Bans Payday and Other Predatory Loan Ads

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Charlene Crowell For more than a decade, broad-based coalitions at both the state and federal levels have united consumer advocates, labor, clergy, civil rights champions and others in calling for an end to predatory […]

Health

5 Oral Dental Symptoms You Should NOT Ignore

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Dr. P. Gould, blackdoctor.org Is it a loose tooth? Maybe a bump in your mouth that has been there for awhile. Here are the parts of your mouth that may not hurt, but they […]

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Bold City (FL) Links Celebrate New Members

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

The Bold City (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated expanded their circle of friendship in a festive ceremony welcoming Jeanine Ferguson, Atty. Brenda Ezell and Barabara English into their chapter. Held at the Hyatt Regency […]

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Shared Meals with the Homeless Focus of Celebrity’s Server Fundraiser

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

Local celebrities mixed their talents and served food to the homeless for the 22nd annual Clara White Mission’s Annual “Miracle on Ashley Street Celebrity Servers” fundraiser. Each year, the Clara White Mission (CWM) organizes community […]

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Malcolm X Festival Promotes Heritage, Education and Peace in the Hood

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

Hundreds of families, vendors and friends of the Kemetic Empire/Sankofa Initiative outreach trekked to Simonds Johnson Park for the 2nd annual Malcolm X Festival. Located at the intersection of 12th Street and Moncrief Rd. in […]

Lifestyle

Ms. Clementine Shine Celebrates 100th Birthday

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

On Saturday, May 14th, Ms. Clementine Shine celebrated her 100th Birthday at the Mary Singleton Center with family and friends. Ms. Shine blew out her own Birthday candles and when given the microphone she exclaimed: […]

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Program Students Receive Shirts and Books to Excel

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

The 5000 Role Model of Excellence program held its inaugural summit at the FSCJ Downtown Campus last weekend with the theme, “The Making of a King Transforming Boys into Men”. Over 600 young men were […]

Lifestyle

Northeast Florida Beerfest A Beer Lovers Brewery

May 25, 2016 admin 0

The largest beer festival in North Florida was held at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Friday, May 20th, From 4-10 p.m. attendees at the 8th Annual Craft and Import Beer Festival had the opportunity to drink […]

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