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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 […]

Entertainment

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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Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Celebrates 70 Year Music Ministry of First Lady Mrs. Ethel lee Wright

June 8, 2023 admin 0

Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 70-year music ministry of its First Lady, Mrs. Ethel Lee Wright, with a three-day Music Institute June 21st-23rd.  Dr. Barbara McNeely Bouie, nationally known church music clinician […]

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Clara White Mission on the Short List of Must Sees for National Travel Show

June 8, 2023 admin 0

Martinique Lewis, host of National Geographic’s Black Travel Across America, visited NW Jacksonville to explore urban travel destinations. She’s reimaging tourism. Her documentary based on “The Negro Motorist Green Book” was released on Disney+ in […]

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