Editorials
Should Florida become a Vegas-style Casino State?
by Reggie Fullwood “What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are,” said the great writer C. S. […]
Articles by Staff
Entertainment
Percy Sledge, Voice Behind “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Dies
Percy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic “When a Man Loves a Woman,” died this week in Louisiana. He was 73. Sledge’s longtime […]
National
Detroit Woman is the World’s Oldest Woman
INKSTER, Mich. — A 115-year-old Detroit-area woman is listed as the world’s oldest living person following the death of a 116-year-old Arkansas woman. Jeralean Talley of Inkster tops a list maintained by the Los Angeles-based […]
Education
Hundreds of Student Volunteers Travel to Ferguson For Spring Break to Help Rebuild the Community
Ferguson, MO — College students from all over the country are using their Spring Breaks to help rebuild the community and promote civic engagement in Ferguson. Students are coming from cities as far away as […]
Local
New Faces of Leadership Emerge for Urban Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville kicked off the election season this week with a 32.6% voter turnout with 179,376 ballots cast that will culminate in May for most of the candidates. One of the most watched races […]
Health
First-of-its-Kind Alzheimer’s Disease Study Seeks African American Volunteers
More than 5 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and scientists expect this number to triple by 2050. Experts say that African Americans are two to three times more likely than white Americans […]
Lifestyle
AMG’s “Sip & See” Educates Guest on Hair Care and HIV/AIDS Awareness
Ann Grimsley of AMG Uptown Salon held a “Sip & See” for clients to visit the salon and preview AMG’s services and the upcoming Ultimate Runway Fashion Show. The 6th annual fashion show showcases upscale […]
Lifestyle
Chevarra Orrin Birthday Celebration Highlights Life, Love, Family and Music
Local civic activist Chevarra Orrin was feted with a birthday party from her husband, local restaurateur and advertising guru Marlon Hubbard. The private birthday celebration of life was well attended with friends, family and guests […]
Religion
Megachurch Pastor Creflo Dollar Seeks Donations for Private Jet
The ministry of prominent Georgia megachurch pastor and evangelist Creflo Dollar who teaches that God wants to bless the faithful with earthly riches is seeking donations to buy a luxury jet valued at more than […]
Local
Selma Jubilee Draws Thousands to Commemorate Historic Civil Rights March
by Lynn Jones On the heels of Civil Rights activist, the Jacksonville Free Press was on the front line for the 50th Anniversary of the Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and the Voting […]