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By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent | BLACK PRESS NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sanders’ plans for the museum are ambitious. She envisions a space that honors Black journalists, features historical exhibits, and […]

Three years in the making, The HUB will fill an important need in the vibrant Brooklyn neighborhood by introducing an intimate gathering place with an emphasis on exceptional food and hospitality.  Jacksonville, FL (October 31, […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 2024 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair begins next week on Thursday, November 7, at the current Jacksonville Fairgrounds, within the Sports & Entertainment Complex next to Everbank Stadium. The 2025 Fair will […]

JACKSONVILLE (October 28, 2024) – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) today announced the refunding of $69.2 million (par amount) series 2015 Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) bonds that will result in cashflow savings of $17.7 million […]

Bank of America announced that it has committed $2 million to the American Red Cross and other organizations on the ground to support those impacted by Hurricane Milton.   The first $1.5 million will be deployed […]

LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Jacksonville has received a $50,000 grant from Ameris Bank to grow its Project Boots homeownership program. The grant will provide down-payment assistance to homebuyers to purchase or build new homes in […]

Are your board members engaged, active, and working in committees to advance the organization? Does the board chair check in with the president or CEO every week, and vice versa? Does the board make all […]

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news! BBIF has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Financial Assistance (FA) Award by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). […]

(Jacksonville, FL – September 27, 2024) As of Tuesday, October 1, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will have assumed all responsibility as the Community Transportation Coordinator for the Transportation Disadvantaged residents of Nassau County. In the […]