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2017 Martin Luther King Day Spent Parading and Community Volunteering

January 20, 2017 admin 0

Where you spotted at the 2017 City of Jax Martin Luther King Parade, United Way Northeast Florida Day of Service and Annual MLK celebration honoring city of Jacksonville employee Track Elps, see photos here! SMV […]

Community

Anne Frank Exhibit Brings Life Icons Fight for Justice and Equality

January 19, 2017 admin 0

Anne Frank: A History for Today,’ is an international exhibition that tells the story of the young Jewish girl who gained international fame after the posthumous publication of the diary she wrote while her family […]

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Local Bolles Student Gives 100 Girls Chance to See Hidden Figures through GoFundMe Campaign

January 19, 2017 admin 0

Jacksonville Seventh Grader Latonja Richardson has raised nearly $2,500 to make sure 100 girls can head to the theater to view Hidden Figures in local theaters. Utilizaing a GoFundMe account, she is one of several people […]

Local

Bing Case Breathed New Life With Celebrity Lawyers Taking Over

January 19, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Former television judge known for her candid realism, Attorney Glenda A. Hatchett, has joined the case of 22-year old Vernell Bing, Jr. who was killed in Jacksonville May 22, 2016. Bing […]

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As We Reflect on King’s Legacy – Is America Moving in the Wrong Direction?

January 17, 2017 Staff 0

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Dr. Martin Luther King. How relevant is this quote as we prepare for the Trump […]

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DeVry University Students to Benefit from $100 Million FTC Settlement

January 13, 2017 Staff 0

By Charlene Crowell For the third time in two years, a large for-profit college has faced charges of defrauding its students. This time the charges stem from promises of jobs and incomes that never materialized. […]

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IRS Warns Tax Refunds Delayed for Low-income Americans

January 13, 2017 Staff 0

Tax refunds will be delayed this year for some 40 million Americans. By Ben Popken, nbcnews.com If your refund is delayed this year, you can thank the IRS — and identity thieves. Millions of low-income […]

Local

Catapult Academy meet with FAMU Recruiters for Higher Academic Excellence

January 13, 2017 admin 0

On Tuesday January 10th FAMU Recruiters made a special trip to Jacksonville to visit with students that attends Catapult Academy. Catapult partners with School Districts to operate their Drop Out & Credit Recovery Programs. Catapult […]

Health

Kappas Host Annual 5k Run Promoting the Key to Living Healthy

January 11, 2017 admin 0

Saturday January 7, 2017 marked the start of the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Inc’s 5th Annual Healthy Start 5K . This year, the event partnered with the American Diabetes Association in promoting […]

Political

Al Lawson Sworn in as Florida’s 5th Congressional District Representative

January 11, 2017 admin 0

US Representative-elect Al Lawson has been elected by his peers in the House Democratic Caucus to serve as a Regional Whip for the 115th Congress. Lawson, a veteran lawmaker, who previously served as Democratic Leader […]

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