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Summer Campers Learn Careers at an Early Age

August 3, 2017 admin 0

Tristan’s Positive Engagement Accelerates Relevant Leadership Skills (PEARLS) of Wisdom and the Jacksonville Library Summer Camp participants toured the Studios at WJXT Channel 4 during production and ended the noon day segment with news anchor […]

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FOSCI Host Free Workshop to Enlighten and Empower Urban Core Women

August 3, 2017 admin 0

Families of Slain Children Inc., held a Mind, Body and Soul community workshop at their offices located on Myrtle Avenue. The empowering free event was held for hundreds of urban core women to enlighten them on proper health […]

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Banner Rally Commemorates Health Care Anniversary and Repeal and Replace Advocacy

August 3, 2017 admin 0

The Duval County Democratic Black Caucus attended the Banner Rally held last week at Friendship Fountain in downtown Jacksonville in recognition of the healthcare victory in the Senate and to commemorate the anniversary of both […]

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Senatory Cory Booker Pushing to Federally Legalize Marijuana

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

by Daniel Arkin (NBC) Sen. Cory Booker introduced a wide-reaching bill on Tuesday that would drop the federal prohibition on marijuana and even encourage states to legalize the drug. In an announcement on Facebook Live, […]

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Usain Bolt Is Down To His Last, Blazing Curtain Call

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

Eddie Pells, AP National Writer Usain Bolt? Nobody has been a match for him, on or off the track. The man who reshaped the record book and saved his sport is saying goodbye. His sprints through […]

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When You Can’t Go at Home, Go Abroad: Rihanna Meets With French President Macron to Talk Education

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

by Phil Helsel (NBC) Pop star Rihanna has been putting in some “work” on global education efforts, and a recent meeting with France’s president appears to have paid off. President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter […]

Entertainment

Celebrity Trans Performers Check Lil Duval

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

by Zahara Hill New York’s Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” has been the birthplace of problematic commentary from celebs the likes of ASAP Rocky to Rick Ross. But Jacksonville born and bred comedian Lil Duval took […]

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U.S. Police Chiefs Blast Trump for Endorsing ‘police brutality’

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Mark Berman, washingtonpost.com Police leaders across the country moved quickly to distance themselves from — or to outright condemn — President Trump’s statements about “roughing up” people who’ve been arrested. […]

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City Leaders Join Forces to Tackle Youth Homelessness

July 27, 2017 admin 0

Hundreds of First Coast residents came out in the rain to see a showdown between celebrities and high school all stars last Saturday night. The High School All Star team was comprised of players from […]

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Celebrity Comedians Headline Jax Weekend.

July 27, 2017 admin 0

Last Thursday was opening night for comedians Huggy Lowdown and Chris Paul as they headlined a weekend of shows at the Comedy Zone in Mandarin. Known for their comedic antics on the nationally syndicated Tom […]

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