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Resilient Ribault Meeting Brings Together Stakeholders to Shape Northside’s Future

February 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

More than 40 residents, neighborhood leaders, nonprofit partners, and public officials gathered in January for the first 2026 stakeholder meeting of Resilient Ribault, a community-driven initiative focused on environmental restoration, climate resilience, and neighborhood empowerment […]

National

New SNAP Work Requirements Now in Effect Threatening Recipient Eligibility

February 2, 2026 Staff 0

New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program went into effect Feb. 1, threatening benefits for hundreds of thousands of Floridians. Adults aged 18 to 64 without dependents under age 14 will be required […]

Local

Black History Month Marks 100 Years Amid Renewed Debates Over Race, History and Education

February 1, 2026 Staff 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary this February, reaching the century mark at a time when how America teaches, funds and talks about Black history is once again at the center […]

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Sports

COACHING WHILE BLACK: Tuskegee Coach Led Off the Court in Handcuffs Following Game with Morehouse

February 1, 2026 Staff 0

ATLANTA — Tuskegee University men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor was escorted off the court in handcuffs following a game against Morehouse College on Saturday, an incident that stunned players, fans and officials and prompted questions […]

Greek Life

Deltas Raise $163K in Historic Fundraiser

January 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. achieved a landmark fundraising milestone at its signature event, The Crimson Collective: A Curated Experience, raising an extraordinary $163,789.26 in support of the chapter’s public service […]

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Bookfest Brings Literacy Lovers to Downtown Jax

January 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Downtown Jacksonville came alive with stories, culture, and community connection as the JAX Urban Book Festival (JUBF26) returned for its 3rd Annual celebration last weekend at the historic James Weldon Park. Held Saturday, from 10:00 […]

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Stop Corporate Consolidation Silencing Local Media Voices

January 30, 2026 Staff 0

By Dr, Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association American democracy is under siege across the board in different industries. Diversity is good for business and diversity is good for American […]

Editorials

What We Can Learn From the People of Minnesota

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

by Dr. John Warren We the people, of San Diego and other cities around these States, have much we can learn from the people of Minnesota. First, they did not allow the cold weather to […]

National

From Rhetoric to Assaults, Black Members of Congress Face Escalating Threats

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have been the targets of a string of disturbing incidents in recent weeks, ranging from physical assaults to racially charged rhetoric and threats, underscoring growing polarization and violence directed […]

Local

In Era of DEI Rollbacks, A.L. Lewis Fund Invests in Jacksonville’s Most Vulnerable

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

Darnell Smith, Carol Alexander, Brian J. Davis, Wanda Willis, Tim Johnson, Diana Greene, Floyd Willis, Barbara Darby, Joe Louis Barrow, Stacy Ellison, Kelvin Buncum, Pam Buncum, Entrice Rowe, and Glenn Holmes are among the members […]

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