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Business

J.C. Penney CEO Resigns to Become CEO of Lowe’s

May 22, 2018 Staff 0

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has named the CEO of department-store chain J.C. Penney as its new boss. Marvin R. Ellison has resigned as CEO of J.C. Penney to become the new CEO of Lowe’s. The […]

Community

Stanton Student Named Congressional Art Competition Winner

May 17, 2018 admin 0

Congressman Al Lawson announced last week that Stanton College Preparatory School freshman Jaylen Thomas is the grand prize winner of Florida’s Fifth Congressional District Art Competition. Thomas’ winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. […]

Local

Empowerment Conference Encourages Career in Film & Digital Media for Local Girls

May 17, 2018 admin 0

Women who are trailblazers both in front of and behind the camera in the fields of film, television and digital media were in the limelight at a day-long Young Women of Color Empowerment conference held last Friday at Douglass Anderson School of […]

Local

Johnson Y Receives Multi-Million Dollar Facelift

May 17, 2018 admin 0

  The James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA celebrated the start of its highly-anticipated, $3.5 million expansion and renovation project with a special groundbreaking ceremony. More than 150 guests gathered near the project’s construction site to […]

Local

Trojills Challenged to Take Ownership for Their Future

May 17, 2018 admin 0

The Ribault High School Lady Trojills held their 3rd Annual Spring luncheon last week to honor and encourage young ladies be all they can be. Through the school sponsored club, young ladies are encouraged to […]

Photos

Scenes from “Five Guys Named Moe”

May 9, 2018 admin 0

“Five Guys Named Moe” stage play is a jazzy, sexy tribute to legendary composer and saxophonist, Louis Jordan. In this story our hero, Nomax is down and out, and going through a bit of a rough […]

Community

Jacksonville Student Jaylen Thomas Named Congressional Art Competition Winner

May 9, 2018 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Congressman Al Lawson (FL-05) announced Stanton College Preparatory School freshman Jaylen Thomas as the grand prize winner of Florida’s Fifth Congressional District Art Competition. Thomas’ winning artwork will be displayed in the […]

Entertainment

Ruben Studdard presents “Luther Vandross: Always & Forever Tribute”

May 8, 2018 admin 0

Season 2 American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard is bringing sexy back with his tribute touring showcase of “Always & Forever: An Evening of Luther Vandross,” headed to Jacksonville, Florida Wednesday, May 9th.  Jax Free Press […]

Entertainment

Camille Cosby Slams Unjust Media, Verdict

May 7, 2018 Staff 0

**FILE** From left: Publicist Andrew Wyatt, Bill Cosby and his wife, Camille Cosby, enter the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on June 12, 2017. Cosby is on trial for sexual assault. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia […]

Education

Dr. Glover Accepts Legacy Scholarship Funds from Staff

May 2, 2018 admin 0

As Edward Waters Collefe President Nathaniel Glover winds down his tenure leading Jacksonville’s only Historical Black College, the accolades continue to come in celebrating his seven year tenure. OVer the weekend, EWC staff, city council […]

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