It was 51 years in the making and even Hurricane Matthew tried to stop the celebration. The annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, held at the Hyatt Riverfront, lauded the city’s game changes in a festive […]
International Longshoreman 80th Anniversary Ignites a Celebration of the Past, Present and the Future. Saturday, December 10, 7 p.m. Hyatt Downtown Jacksonville, 225 E. Coastline Dr. “Second to none, still getting the Job done!” The […]
On Thursday, December 1, First Coast Magazine will host their second annual Toast of the Coast craft cocktail competition showcasing the talent of our region’s best mixologists. Located in the newly renovated Jessie Ball duPont […]
The Florida Classic is more than just a football game and more than an in-state rivalry. It is now the largest football game between two historically Black Colleges in America, surpassing the Bayou Classic between […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Houston Texans 26 – 21. The Houston Texans scored early and kept the lead and won the game 24 – 21. As usual the Jaguars began making plays in […]
The “Taste Of” is designed to allow attendees the opportunity to savor the part specialties, whether they try a small “Taste” or a full entree. Each year, the taste aims to highlight a diverse selection […]
The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club recently celebrated its’ 23rd Anniversary at Island Tropics Restaurant. Local author and historian Rodney L. Hurst, Sr. was the featured author who presented his […]
By Lynn Jones – Wow, wow and wow again! As a young girl growing up watching movies that are now considered classics, I remember the often used moniker, “Go West, young man,”. The moniker was […]
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee were among the big political names in Jacksonville last week to galvanize voters for the presidential election next week. The I.B.E.W. Union Hall […]
Equal Opportunity Luncheon Rewards Community Servants, Diversity and Justice The Jacksonville Urban League held their 43rd Annual Equal Opportunity luncheon recognizing those who have made an impact in the areas of diversity and equal opportunity in […]
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