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Lifestyle
Local Body Builder Shares What it Takes
What does it take to get your body ready for competition? For Jacksonville native Latanya Hopson, the journey began four (4) years ago and presently includes eliminating sodium, fats and sugars and eating a 90% clean […]
Lifestyle
Gender War Dialogue Enlightens on Traditional Values, Love & War
By Lynn Jones Singles ready to mingle attended the ‘Is there a Gender War going On,’ panel discussion held at Yummy Cakes in Springfield. Topics included men and women relationships in the workplace, at home, […]
Local
Thousands Trek to Annual Jazz Fest
The 2018 Jazz Festival was in full effect over the weekend. Thousands of jazz lovers landed in Jacksonville from around the country for a weekend of music from various jazz artists. City streets were blocked […]
Local
Grammy Winner Cee-Lo Green Makes A Stop With Goodie Mob on the First Coast
The Memorial Day weekend was the scene for one of the most influential hip hop groups of all time “Goodie Mob” featuring Cee-Lo Green at Truth Entertainment Complex located on the Southside. With countless hits […]
Greek Life
Zetas Welcome Two
By Lynn Jones – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter (BAZ) inducted two news sisters into their chapter. Joining the industrious chapter were Pauline Tucker and Deshondra L. Brown. Zeta Phi Beta was […]
Community
Leadership Jax Promotes Diversity and Change One Citizen At a Time
By Lynn Jones Founded in 1976 as a vehicle to stimulate the growth of local leaders, Leadership Jacksonville’s class of 2018 recently culminated their annual year long training curriculum graduating 56 community members enlightened and […]
Religion
Church Members Keen Sense of Life Celebrate with Luncheon, Pretty Hats and a Tea Fit for a Queen
The 15th annual Bethel Baptist International Church (BBIC) Keenager’s Ministry Pretty Hat Tea luncheon was held over the weekend giving homage to haberdashery and sisterhood. The celebrated marriage between black women and their hats is […]
Community
Native Reuben E. Brigety, II Earns Honorary Doctorate from Old Dominion University
Reuben E. Brigety II, dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University, delivered the commencement address to graduates of the College of Arts & Letters at Old Dominion University’s 128th […]
Book Reviews
Author Promotes the Power of Winning
UNF recently hosted author Simone Blair-Walker for brunch and a book signing for her book, “How Can I Win.” Participates had the opportunity to win door prizes and hear words of wisdom from the author […]