• About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
  • Contact Us
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • rss feed
Free Press of Jacksonville
  • Home
  • News
    • Community
    • Local
    • National
    • International
    • Education
    • Business
    • prnewswire
  • Entertainment
    • Crosswords
    • Sudoku
  • Politics
  • EDITORIALS
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Advice
    • Book Reviews
    • Religion
    • Urban Traveler
    • Greek Life
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Calendar
  • Photos
Breaking news
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] The Democratic Mayor Who’s Getting Black Men Right Editorials
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] As We Prepare to Lay Rev. Jackson to Rest, I’m Thinking About Words That Build Coalitions Editorials
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] America is Experiencing the Age of the Dominus: Our Moment of Truth Editorials
  • [ March 2, 2026 ] Jayne Kennedy Reflects on Breaking Barriers, Reinvention, and Owning a Full Life in Hollywood Entertainment
  • [ March 2, 2026 ] Mayor’s Northside Town Hall Meeting is a Two Way Lesson on Reciprocity and Return Local
Home2020August

Month: August 2020

Health

Debate Continues Over Expanded Role For Pharmacists

August 25, 2020 admin 0

TALLAHASSEE -By Christine Sexton – Florida pharmacists and physicians continue to wrangle about medical treatment patients will be able to receive at pharmacies. After nearly three hours of discussion Monday, members of the Florida Board […]

Political

‘Uncle Tom’ Trends On Twitter After RNC Trots Out Black Men To Deny Trump’s Racism

August 25, 2020 admin 0

Written By Bruce C.T. Wright – Whether through sheer coincidence — or not — “Uncle Tom” was one of the top trending topics on Twitter Tuesday morning following the opening night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) that […]

National

NAACP President Derrick Johnson said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is Lying

August 25, 2020 admin 0

by Derek Major – NAACP President Derrick Johnson said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is lying when he called his restructuring of postal services a measure to improve operational efficiency. “It goes beyond being disingenuous,” Johnson told […]

Entertainment

Family of Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols Launches GoFundMe to Offset Legal Fees Associated With Elder Abuse Lawsuit

August 24, 2020 admin 0

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton – Actress Nichelle Nichols, who is best known for playing Lt. Uhuru in the original Star Trek series in the 1960s, is engaged in a legal battle against her manager, […]

Editorials

Race Politics, Tolerance of Violence Rule Media, Democrats

August 24, 2020 admin 0

By Clarence McKee – Do you know the name, Cannon Hinnant? Most likely not. Cannon is the five-year-old boy who was shot in the head at point-blank range in his yard last week in Wilson, […]

Sports

The State Of African-Americans In Major League Baseball

August 24, 2020 admin 0

By Exavier Pope – Two Major League Baseball teams’ fates just collided in an epic seven-game World Series as the heavily favored Houston Astros were vanquished by the repeatedly clutch Washington Nationals. The teams were […]

Urban Traveler

NYC Hotels Will Now Require Health Declaration Forms From Out-of-state Travelers

August 24, 2020 admin 0

By Cailey Rizzo – Travelers who are coming from a state on New York’s quarantine list will be required to fill out a form ahead of check-in. Guests in New York City hotels and short-term […]

Urban Traveler

It’s National Black Business Month Caribbean Restaurateur in Miami Beach

August 24, 2020 admin 0

(MIAMI BEACH, Fl.  —  August 21, 2020)  —  Television star and restaurateur Peter Thomas’ new Miami Beach restaurant Bar ONE Miami Beach has opened Peter’s Patio for customers. It’s perfect for our current COVID-19 conditions.  Peter’s Patio, which […]

Editorials

Nate Monroe: Tallahassee Hacks Squawk While Teachers Do the Work

August 24, 2020 admin 0

By Nate Monroe Florida Times-Union – During the week Florida re-opened its public schools amid a pandemic with no end in sight, Duval County Superintendent Diana Greene rolled up her sleeves and spent most of the […]

Health

LEAP Warns Potential Menthol Ban Would Increase Police Interaction with Black Community

August 24, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – “There is truth to the fact that lives will be saved because of the number of African Americans who smoke menthol cigarettes, […]

Posts navigation

« 1 … 5 6 7 … 20 »

WE APPRECIATE YOU DONATING TO OUR FUND THAT SUPPORTS THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM & THE INDEPENDENT PRESS





Video Of the Week

Twitter

Tweets by @JacksonvilleFP

About JFP

JFPress provides local, state and national news.
Recent Posts
  • The Democratic Mayor Who’s Getting Black Men Right
  • As We Prepare to Lay Rev. Jackson to Rest, I’m Thinking About Words That Build Coalitions
  • America is Experiencing the Age of the Dominus: Our Moment of Truth
  • Jayne Kennedy Reflects on Breaking Barriers, Reinvention, and Owning a Full Life in Hollywood
Menu
  • About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
Comments
    • About Us
    • Media Kit
    • Subscribe
    • Submit Photo
    • Fictitious Name
    • Event Submission
      • Around Town
      • Church News

    Copyright @ 2026 Website Design by No Regret Media