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Local 1408 Awards $80K in Scholarships to Area Students

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Local 1408 of the The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) recently awarded a record $80,000 in scholarships to 34 local high school seniors and college students during a ceremony today at Edward Waters University. This marks […]

Community

American Beach 90th Anniversary Spotlights Founders History, Culture and Legacy

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Jacksonville’s native daughter Johnetta Cole, former President Emeritus of Spellman College, and great granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln “AL” Lewis was the guest speaker celebrating the 90th anniversary of American Beach on Amelia, Island. The ‘Jazz […]

Education

Ribault High School Reopens with a Brand New Look

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Jean Ribault High School, has a brand new look to start the upcoming school year after it was torn down and rebuilt. It is the first new high school built under the city’s half penny […]

Education

Engage, Inspire, Empower: Local Youth Flooded with Resources for the New Year

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

As local students prepared to go back to school in Duval and surrounding counties, organizations in very sector presented opportunities to prepare them for success. Youth living on Myrtle Avenue had a second chance to […]

Sports

Why the Orange Blossom Classic Matters for Miamians

August 20, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Jessica Garrett Modkins, Founding Member & Vice President of the Black Owned Media Alliance, Publisher of the Culture News, and President of Hip Rock Star, a media corporation | When most people picture Miami, […]

Lifestyle

The Joy of Growing Flower Bulbs for Beginners

August 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Planting flower bulbs is like burying a hidden treasure—only instead of gold, the reward is beautiful blooms in the spring! There’s something exciting about tucking bulbs […]

Entertainment

Gateways Music Festival 2025 – 2026 Season to Feature A Fall Festival Centerpiece with Terence Blanchard

August 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Black classical artistry is in the spotlight from Rochester to Winston-Salem, with season highlights including chamber works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and featured appearances and partnerships with American String Teachers Association and Suzuki Association of the […]

Entertainment

American Black Film Festival Expands to New York City, Atlanta, Dallas & Los Angeles Ahead of the Legendary Festivals 30th Anniversary

August 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 13, 2025) – NICE CROWD, the company behind the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), today announced the launch of the ABFF Pop-Up Tour, a new national initiative bringing the energy, creativity, and community […]

Local

Statement From Mayor Deegan on Cut to Meals on Wheels

August 15, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, August 15, 2025 — “It’s deeply disappointing that the Finance Committee voted to cut $1.7 million from Meals on Wheels. This is a program that delivers not just food, but also vital wellness checks, dignity, […]

Entertainment

Highest 2 Lowest Review by Dwight Brown Film Critic

August 15, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire | Oh, what a beautiful mornin’, Oh what a beautiful day. I’ve got a beautiful feelin’, Everything’s goin’ my way.”  Well, no. Maybe everything’s […]

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