Nearly 4 million records documenting enslaved people across 20 former British colonies are now searchable online, opening a potentially powerful new door for descendants across the Caribbean and African diaspora trying to trace family histories […]
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, issuing a criminal subpoena seeking a wide range of records involving former CEO Nat Ford, agency spending, tuition and scholarships, contracts […]
Study finds students are motivated to succeed but face financial pressures, confusing systems and gaps in support Duval County students have strong career ambitions and believe education can improve their lives, but financial pressures and […]
Unauthorized users accessed records containing Social Security numbers and military employment information between October 2025 and July 2026. A breach involving a Defense Department personnel database exposed sensitive personal information belonging to nearly 3 million living and […]
By Jesse Scheckner | The things that make us a special community — that’s in the general fund. That’s what they’re attacking.’ Proponents of Amendment 3 tout it as a relief measure that will save […]
GARY CRUSADER — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, has taken legal action against attempts to alter the Kennedy Center’s governance and purpose. She sued after […]
By Lynn Jones | The Jacksonville Jaguars gave the hometown crowd plenty to cheer about Sunday, September 27, defeating the New England Patriots 35–6 at EverBank Stadium. Thousands of fans filled the stadium as the […]
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced that Emmy-award winning producer, director and actor Kerry Washington will serve as Ambassador for its 31st annual event, taking place May 20–23, 2027, in Los Angeles. As […]
By Lynn Jones | A movie premiere at WJCT Studios became more than a night at the theater as dozens of Jacksonville -area men gathered for screenings, health education and an often difficult conversation: prostate […]
By Lynn Jones | A century after an all-Black cast made movie history in Jacksonville, one of the city’s most significant contributions to early Black cinema will return to the spotlight – this time accompanied […]
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