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2023 American Black Film Festival Highlight Best of ABFF, Panels Featuring Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henton, Tabitha Brown and more!

June 22, 2023 admin 0

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) tannounced winners of the Best of the ABFF Awards, the premiere award ceremony honoring storytelling from the next generation of Black filmmakers. Hosted by three-time Emmy-nominated actor and author […]

Business

Joe Hindsley Retires after 40 Years of Service to Hyatt

June 22, 2023 admin 0

Joe Hindsley, general manager of Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale downtown hotel located on the St. Johns River next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces his retirement after 40 years of working for […]

Community

Entrepreneurs on Display at Selfie Fest

June 15, 2023 admin 0

Arriving in Jacksonville in 2006, freelance photography Carissa Glanton has taken photos of many people, places and things around the world. Honing her craft on a grass roots level, Brown opened The Selfie Showroom to […]

Community

Bikers and BBQ Battle Breast Cancer

June 15, 2023 admin 0

By Lynn Jones-Turpin – Members of the Jville Stompers Riders Club held their 10th annual fish fry/BBQ fundraiser on the grounds of the Masonic Lodge on the northside. Members, guests and friends braved the heat […]

Lifestyle

Spiritual Detox on the River Highlights Self Care Renewal Experience

June 15, 2023 admin 0

Crafting a healing and tranquil environment while soaking up some vitamin D, Sweet Naturals Holistic lifestyle brand and Girl Power 1440 nonprofit partnered for a day in Stockton Park for a day of spiritual detoxification. […]

Lifestyle

Black Owned Marina Highlights New Opportunities for Adventure as a Fun Spot

June 15, 2023 admin 0

Keyera Davis and her business partners saw a need for African Americans, tourist, families and friends to have a place of their own on the river to escape from their mundane jobs and environments to […]

President Joe Biden chose to focus on the just-released unemployment numbers in September jobs report, describing that measure as “great progress.” Biden delivered those remarks on October 8 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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President Biden Announces $115 Million for Jackson, Mississippi, Water Crisis

June 9, 2023 admin 0

By Gerren Keith Gaynor  |  President Joe Biden is awarding $115 million to support needed investments to rebuild Jackson, Mississippi’s water infrastructure, theGrio is first to report. The federal dollars are part of $600 million in appropriations […]

Entertainment

Music Legends PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard Collaborating on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

June 9, 2023 admin 0

by Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies – Our Imagineering project team continues to draw inspiration from the city of New Orleans for the upcoming attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. On our […]

Business

VyStar Foundation Awards $197,092 to 10 Military Service Nonprofits

June 9, 2023 admin 0

Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Foundation announced today that $197,092 will be distributed among 10 recipients in its first grant cycle focused on nonprofit organizations that support active military, veterans, and their families. Specific funding priority was […]

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Florida Theaters Mardi Gras Themed Event Raises $200K for the Arts

June 8, 2023 admin 0

The historic Florida Theatre held its annual signature fundraiser, The Florida Ball: Big Easy Style, raising 200,000 in support of the arts and culture in Downtown Jacksonville. Since its creation, the event has raised $1,684,000 since […]

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