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Education

Florida Stuck at 50th in Teacher Pay for Third Year in a Row as State Leaders Continue Legacy of Failure 

April 27, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 27, 2026) – Florida has—for the third year in a row—ranked 50th nationally in average teacher pay out of all 50 states and D.C., according to newly released data from the National Education Association (NEA). Every […]

Education

Vision Boards and Big Dreams: Students Inspired to Take Charge of Their Future

April 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Impact Christian Academy welcomed Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones as a guest speaker for Team Nitro MMA SEAL, where she shared her journey as a leader, entrepreneur, and media professional. Students gained valuable insight […]

Community

Beaches Habitat for Humanity Opens First Homes in 44-Unit Development

April 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Leah Foreman – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal | It took nearly a decade just to get the land together and the infrastructure in place, but soon the first building of the Beaches Habitat for […]

Community

New Mural for Art lovers on Jacksonville’s Northside!

April 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Art lovers have 2 new reasons to visit Jacksonville’s Northside. Panama Park and Boobie Clark Park are sites for 2 new mural installations. MJ Hinson painted the Garden Colours mural in Panama Park, sponsored by […]

Health

Speaking with Kids About Mental Health 

April 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Dr. Patrice Le Goy, PhD, LMFT, MBA | International Psychologist and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | When recently speaking to a group of soon-to-be therapists, and one person made the comment that they […]

Entertainment

American Black Film Festival Announces 30th Anniversary Programming Lineup

April 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its 2026 programming lineup featuring conversations and panels with industry leading directors, producers, and talent, including Chloe Baily, Coco Jones, Taye Diggs, and Iyanla Vanzant, among others. The lineup features a […]

Entertainment

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Launches New Bonkerz Comedy Series

April 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River and next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces a new partnership with Bonkerz Comedy Productions and […]

Education

“Yes I Am… Yes, I Am: Speaking Without Raising a Hand

April 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

In some urban environments, young Black men may adopt a “gangsta” or hardened persona—a deliberate form of self-presentation that conceals intellectual curiosity, vulnerability, or academic inclination. This posture is often a calculated strategy to gain […]

Lifestyle

Fruitful Living Column: Redefining Success and Significance

April 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Vanessa D. Boyer | Success is often measured by achievement—what we accomplish, how productive we appear, or how others perceive us. Yet life has a way of challenging those measures and inviting a deeper […]

Lifestyle

Jax Jazz Society Takes on New Orleans

April 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Thirty-eight jazz members of the Jacksonville Jazz Society, traveled together for a four-day adventure to the annual New Orleans The French Quarter Jazz Festival.  The French Quarter Jazz festival featured over 1700 musicians on 20 […]

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