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Kitt-Sugar Nuptials
By Lynn Jones – High School sweethearts Jennifer Sugar and Reverend Gary Kitt were married this past Saturday in the sanctuary of Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. The sweethearts who met in the sixth grade […]
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Where To Eat in Jacksonville, Florida: 10 Restaurants You Must Try
Raymond – Travelling Foodie Toronto-based Full-Time Food and Travel Blogger, Content Creator & Consultant Website | IG: @TravellinFoodie (Food) | IG: TravellingFoodieExplores (Travel) | Twitter | Facebook Page | YouTube One thing I didn’t expect during my visit to Jacksonville, Florida is its growing food scene […]
Lifestyle
Raines Graduate Brings Old School Concert to Jax Leaving Footprints in the Hometown Sand
By Lynette F. Jones – This past weekend local concert promoter William Davis, Jr. bought two legendary groups to town – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and the Whispers. Davis, a Jacksonville native, was raised by a single […]
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Edwards-Walker Clan Tour Washington D.C. For Reunion Legacy Tour
The descendants of Jessie and Anna Edwards held their 29th inaugural family reunion in Washington, D.C. The focus on this year’s “come together weekend” was to celebrate their ancestral history and family legacy. The family […]
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Cancer Foundation annual Gala Built on A Mother’s Love and Legacy
By Lynette Jones – The Edith Marie Cancer Foundation hosted their second annual gala this past weekend at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and County Club. Dozens of friends and family members attended the event, which included empowering […]
Community
Big Names Stop in Jax to Stomp for Election Season
When big election seasons begin you can count on newsmakers to make their rounds throughout the city. Jacksonville is no stranger to the political scene and always a stop for headliners, saw the first major stop […]
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Hemphill-Wade Nuptials
A reception at the Double Tree by Hilton culminated over a decade of courtship for the former Nakisha Wade and Lonnie Hemphill. The couple, who originally met in Houston, Texas began their wedding festivities at […]
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Jax NAACP Upholds Winning Streak at ACT-SO
The Jacksonville Branch of the National Association of the Advancement of Color People – Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (NAACP ACT-SO) students competed in the 40th National ACT-SO Competition in San Antonio, Texas on […]
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Annual Boss Week Recognizes Youth Through Empowerment Workshops, Sports and Honors
With the consistent growth of gun violence in Jacksonville, a local non-profit organization Lamarco Wilcox Men of Balance (LWMOB), recently rallied the community to join them for their “Fighting to Save our Children” initiative. Annually, the […]
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Essence Makes Billion Dollar Impact
Attendees from around the country joined thousands in New Orleans, LA last weekend for the annual Essence Festival. #EssenceFest took over social media due to through-provoking events with Reverend Al Sharpeton, Tryavon Martin’s mother Sybrina […]