Health
Heart Disease in African American Women
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease and at a younger age, than white […]
Year: 2023
Business
Going Into Business with your Loved One? Four Tips for Starting and Running a Successful Business Together
By Damien Haitsuka (North Florida Branch Banking Region Director) – For nearly all small business owners, business ownership is a labor of love. Yet running a business with your loved one can bring on additional […]
Urban Traveler
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Shares Signature Recipe for National Peanut Butter Lovers Day
In honor of National Peanut Butter Lovers Day (March 1), Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, is sharing its signature peanut butter dessert recipe for the holiday. The hotel’s Peanut Butter Balls are created by Craig Steffenson, […]
Editorials
Addressing the Issues Around Public Safety and Policing
To those who have lost loved ones to police violence, know this: just because you’re not in the headlines doesn’t mean you’re absent from our hearts and minds. South Carolina remembers Walter Scott, who was […]
Entertainment
Local Teen Chosen for 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A budding artist, an aspiring neurosurgeon and a creative storyteller are among the 100 talented high school students selected for this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy, an educational mentoring program hosted by […]
Health
Center Inspire More Women to Get a Mammogram to Screen for Breast Cancer.
By Dr. Catherine Kasper – We’re more than a month into the year and I’m still working to hold onto many of the resolutions and goals I set for 2023. For me, there’s one resolution that […]
Local
Local Black Journalists Reinstate Chapter on the First Coast
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – After being inactive for several years, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NEFLNABJ) has been reignited to build on its past and prepare for the future […]
Community
NAACP Holds Open House for New Member Advocacy and Educational Values
The Jacksonville Branch NAACP held a Saturday afternoon open house at its headquarters inside the Beaver Street Enterprise Center (BSEC) to provide information about the work of the local branch which is part of the […]
Education
Eddy Awards Celebrates Duval Educators
The 32nd EDDY Awards annual event was held to celebrate Duval County’s leading teachers. It is a time-honored tradition that has grown into its new mission to elevate the role of Jacksonville’s best teachers. More than […]
Lifestyle
Melanin Market Heritage Awards Honor Local Pioneers
Hundreds of community supporters, friends and family members joined the Melanin Market inside WJCT Studios to celebrate the contributions of local living legends, community activists and historians, along with businesses and organizations at this year’s […]