Sports
Jaguars Win!
The Jacksonville Jaguars were front and center on the goal line for their win against the Indianapolis Colts. Team owner Shad Kahn was all smiles as he walked through the stadium for the teams first […]
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Education
Concerned About Democracy in 2024? Your School Board Could Hold the Key
By Ethan Ashley | Education has always been a contentious issue, but as we approach the 2024 elections, it’s become ground zero for broader cultural and political clashes. Book bans targeting diverse and inclusive materials are on the […]
Editorials
The Unstoppable Rise of Black Women Voters
By Glynda C. Carr | As we approach this critical election season, a remarkable story unfolds across America. Young Black women are not just registering to vote at unprecedented rates – they’re poised to make their […]
Urban Traveler
Seven Omni Hotels & Resorts Properties Recognized with Conde Nast Travelers 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards
Omni Amelia Island Resort, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Omni Boston Hotel at The Seaport, Bretton Woods, The Omni Homestead Resort and Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Honored as […]
Community
OneJax Introduces “New and Improved” Community Suppers –Breaking Bread & Barriers—A Civil Discourse Community Suppers Series
Begins October 28, 2024– (Jacksonville, FL) — OneJax has announced that it will begin a new series of community suppers that will incorporate the discipline of Civil Discourse—Breaking Bread & Barriers. Civil Discourse is a courteous, […]
Entertainment
The Fire Inside – 2024 Toronto International Film Festival Review
by Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire | “What do you think about girls boxing,” says coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry). His wife Mickey (De’Adre Aziza) calmly replies, “Don’t see no […]
Health
Mayo Clinic, Carnegie Mellon Researchers Secure ARPA-H Award for Multiyear Implantable Device Research for Diabetes and Obesity
Research teams from Mayo Clinic in Florida and Carnegie Mellon University will work on a federally funded project to accelerate the development and testing of a new device to treat patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. The bioelectrical device, known […]
Business
Nonprofit Boards: Time to Move from Hierarchy to Partnership – Part One of a Two-Part Series
Are your board members engaged, active, and working in committees to advance the organization? Does the board chair check in with the president or CEO every week, and vice versa? Does the board make all […]
Business
BBIF Awarded $625,000 CDFI Fund Grant to Empower and Uplift Underserved Communities
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news! BBIF has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Financial Assistance (FA) Award by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). […]
Sports
Jacksonville Awarded Numerous NCAA Tournament Championships
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 2, 2024) – The NCAA awarded the University of North Florida the 2027 NCAA Division I Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field First Round Championships. Edward Waters University was awarded the […]