Photos
Jags Defeat Patriots
By Josylyn Simmons – Jacksonville Jaguars fans left the TIAA Bank Field on Sunday with a 31-20 win over the New England Patriots to avenge last season’s AFC Championship lost. On the hottest game in […]
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Book Reviews
Author Pens Book Detailing the Life of a Street Numbers Kingpin
Earlier this month, Fresh Ministries hosted a private book signing for Rhonda Baker Stansberry author of the new book, “Numbers 35 & 53 The Case of The Brown Paper.” In the book, Baker-Stansberry tells the […]
Greek Life
Sigma Gamma Rho Exposes Youth to Broadcast Careers
Members of Gamma Omicron Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority mentor girls, 12 – 18, in the Jacksonville community. They guide and assist the young ladies, or Rhoers, as they grow to become leaders […]
Community
Civil Rights Icon Reiterates the Importance of Voting
Legendary civil rights activist flew into Jacksonville this month to speak to residents on the importance of voting in the upcoming November 13th election. Jackson met with pastors, elected officials and citizens at the Baptist […]
Local
Free Press Founding Publisher Succumbs
Trailblazing Publisher Rita Perry Passes July 24, 1938 – September 15, 2018 Rita Jean Eggleton Carter Perry, 80 was born on July 24, 1938, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. As a young child, her family […]
Local
Students Immersed in the HBCU Experience at Annual College Fair
Some of the greatest African American leaders in this country’s history were graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). From Booker T. Washington and Martin Luther King, Jr. to Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Alice […]
Sports
From the Sidelines: FAMU wins big in debut of new coach Willie Simmons
By Charles Griggs It was a good look. The Florida A&M University Rattlers opened the 2018 football season with a 41-7 victory over the Ft. Valley State Wildcats in the Jake Gaither Classic. The game […]
Community
Dreams Come True Readies for Gator Bowl Championship
Since 1984, Dreams Come True (DCT) has fulfilled the dreams of more than 3,800 children in the Jacksonville area. DCT is the First Coast’s only locally-based organization dedicated to using the power of a dream […]
Religion
Seniors Meet Monthly to Eat, Pray and Love
Katharine Graham once said, “No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else.” The senior citizens at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church meet monthly to stay active and educate each other on health and community […]
Local
Tom Joyner Family Continues Old School Expo and Concerts
For the past several years, national radio host Tom Joyner, has had a family convention and expo in the Orlando area called the Tom Joyner Family Reunion. The “reunion” is full of entertainment for his […]