“I just hope that in the future when we have such conversations that respect is shown to everyone in this chamber,” Richardson said during the debate. “I had to literally walk outside of the chamber just so I could compose myself.” […]
2016 Miss USA, Deshauna Barber […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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