Quilting in the African American community has always been a traditional way to express warmth, community and family ties. During slavery quilt patches symbolized the path and road to freedom in the North. Each patch was […]
By Pat Bryant – The Northeast Florida Offices of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC),located at 631 park Street, recently named their building after 50 year letter carrier Lloyd Pearson. Jim Thigpen, NALC Northeast […]
Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman and the Jacksonville City Council were delighted to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mrs. Annie Mae Alexander-Williams. This momentous two-day occasion included a community parade, an evening of special tributes and Sunday […]
Essay is first step for middle school students to compete for local, state and national awards and prizes The essay and entry deadline is fast-approaching for the 2025 National Civics Bee®. Students can visit https://jaxchamber.com/ncbjax/ to […]
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and a corrections officer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a woman who killed herself in the Duval County Pre-trial Detention Facility after multiple suicide attempts. The […]
ARIEL DYKES is a native of Gainesville, FL, with an Associate of Arts in Musical Theatre from Santa Fe College and a BFA in Dance from the University of Florida. She is a member of […]
The National Weather Service Jacksonville has expanded the Winter Storm Warning to include all of Duval County. There will be freezing rain and a wintry mix of precipitation occurring approximately after 7pm this evening into […]
What makes a food healthy? For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its claim on what food products can use the word “healthy” on their labels. And […]
At last, America’s most provocative political voice for Blacks and other people of color is coming to the world wide web! Gantt Report editor, Lucius Gantt, began his distinguished career as a teenager when he […]
JEA wants to remind customers of cold weather tips, as there is a direct correlation between weather and energy consumption. Following the tips below can help customers save on their utility bill and protect their […]
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