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2016 Miss USA, Deshauna Barber
2016 Miss USA, Deshauna Barber […]
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Religion
Saint Paul AME Honors First Lady
Over the weekend several hundred of Jacksonville’s ecumenical community attended “An Evening of Elegance,” presented by the Violet Williams Women’s Missionary Society of Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. The event was in honor of the […]
Community
Paxon Students Virtues Awarded for Outstanding Achievement
Paxon High School recently celebrated Underclassmen Awards Night, honoring two students, per grade level selected by faculty as outstanding examples of the words found on Paxon’s school crest, “excellentia, constantia, integritas, and caritas,” defining the school’s […]
Community
Local High School Students & Entrepreneurs Empowered Through Foundation Intern Grant
Local black businesses have the opportunity to impart their entrepreneurial wisdom while enriching local students’ career hopes and pockets thanks to the Annie Ruth Foundation. The Foundation’s Summer Internship Program, presently in its fourth year, […]
Entertainment
Kirk Franklin 20 Years of Music Tour Made you Wanna Shout!
Kirk Franklins 20 Years in One Night Tour stop in Jacksonville was a musical odyssey of songs written and performed over the gospel artist 20 year career. Christian hip hop, contemporary gospel artist Kirk Franklin entered […]
Community
Springfield Shooting Leaving Unanswered Questions for Families and Communities
By Lynn Jones – Walking up to the makeshift memorial for Vernell Bing, Jr., bystanders witness a bevy of flowers, balloons, and signs expressing the tragic effects of the unexplained police shooting two weeks ago. […]
Urban Traveler
A Journey of Vision, Passion, Purpose, Entertainment and Workshops Enriches the 2016 Odyssey Media Network Retreat
Odyssey Media CEO Linda Spradley Dunn, known for her moniker: “I’m Dunn talking” was in rare form for the 2016 Odyssey Network Ultimate Business Retreat conference held May 31st – June 3rd at the Ritz-Carlton, […]
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Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2016
For 30 years, Jazz Artist, aficionados and local jazz fans come from near and far to take a seat in the front row of The Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Exciting new additions to this year’s festival […]
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Valerie Williams Named Free Press Women’s History Contest
Jacksonville Free Press subscriber Valerie Williams stopped by Free Press offices on Edgewood this week to claim her check for winning the annual March Women’s History Month Contest. Unfortunately, none of the entries answered all […]
Entertainment
Celebrity Sightings Highlight Memorial Holiday weekend
Comedian Bruce Bruce held court at the Comedy Zone this past weekend churning out jokes and laughter to the sold out audience. The former BET Comic View host bought the house down with jokes about […]