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Month: September 2018

Obituaries

Marcus “Marc” Augustus Blount Succumbs

September 28, 2018 admin 0

Marcus “Marc” Augustus Blount, 50 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away September 9, 2018. He was the son of the late, Mr. James F. Blount, Jr. He was a US Navy veteran worked as a journalist. […]

Community

Local Celebrities Victorious in Overtime at Charity Basketball Game

September 27, 2018 admin 0

 By Carla Jones – Ending a three-year streak, the celebrity team came from behind to clinch the tie before claiming a 76-74 win in overtime against high school basketball all-stars at last Saturday. Annually, the I’m […]

Community

Jaxons Sell Out First En Blanc After Dark

September 27, 2018 admin 0

En Blanc After Dark, concept has been held in major cities like NYC, DC, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Orlando and now Jacksonville. What is en Blanc After Dark? It is an elegant, picnic dinner and dance […]

Greek Life

Rhoers Serve Community Flapjacks for a Cause

September 27, 2018 admin 0

Sigma Gamma Rho mentoring and developing leaders girls, ages 12 – 18, served more than 50 plates of pancakes, sausage and eggs during their Flapjack Fundraiser on September 22. The “Rhoers” had fun as they […]

Community

Grassroots Activists Go Door to Door to Fight, Reduce and Survey Northside Violence Statistics

September 27, 2018 admin 0

By Shavone Steele – More than a dozen community activists took to the streets last Saturday to talk with residents about the serious gun issues affecting their lives. The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville (NSCOJ) canvassers reached […]

Community

Patriotic Breakfast Recognizes

September 27, 2018 admin 0

Michelle Obama once said, “Our love, our gratitude, our admiration for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and their families – all of that is bigger than any one party or any one […]

Community

Educators Get Creative with Sickle Cell Blood Awareness

September 27, 2018 admin 0

Approximately 70,000 to 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common form of an inherited blood disorder. To raise awareness of this disease that disproportionately effects people of color, the Gift of Life […]

Community

Hundreds Celebrate Legacy of Simonds Johnson Park

September 27, 2018 admin 0

Last weekend, the Simonds-Johnson Park Community Reunion Committee (SJPCRC) celebrated their fourth community celebration at the Simonds-Johnson Park in north Jacksonvillle.  On Saturday from noon until early evening, nearly 300 people gathered to enjoy a […]

Local

Families and Friends Strut their Stuff for the Cure

September 27, 2018 admin 0

This past weekend, the Jacksonville Landing was the location for the 3rd Annual Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk. The rally started at 8 a.m. and the 3K walk began at 10 am. The Sista Strut walk […]

Local

Hall of Famer Returns to Alma Mater to Inspire Raines Students to Aim for the Impossible

September 27, 2018 admin 0

With a message centered on determination,  Pro Football Hall of Famer, Brian Dawkins had more than 100 Raines students spellbound with his speech. And it wasn’t just his yellow Hall of Fame blazer or the […]

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