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BofA Names Goodwill Industries of North Florida and First Coast Habitat for Humanity its Jacksonville 2025 Neighborhood Builders

February 5, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Bank of America has named Goodwill Industries of North Florida and First Coast Habitat for Humanity as its 2025 Neighborhood Builders® for their work expanding economic mobility by providing workforce support and creating affordable homeownership opportunities for families across Northeast Florida. […]

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AND STILL WE RISE: Spelman Grad Named CEO of Sams Club

January 22, 2026 Staff 0

by Sylvia Perry Just in time for Black History Month, Latriece Watkins, a longtime Walmart executive, has been named president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1, in a leadership reshuffle announced […]

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K9s For Warriors Marks Major Milestone with the Opening of its First-Ever On-Site Veterinary Clinic 

January 21, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

New state-of-the-art Duffield Veterinary Clinic to bring diagnostic, surgical and preventative care directly on campus |  K9s For Warriors, the nation’s leading provider of Service Dogs to military Veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual […]

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Gateway Jax Breaks Ground on Pearl Square Retail Corridor

January 21, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Redevelopment of 721 N. Pearl Street to transform long-standing garage into activated retail destination | Gateway Jax, a Jacksonville-based commercial real estate development firm, today announced it has broken ground on 721 N. Pearl Street. […]

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Florida’s Black Chambers Announce 2026 Black Chamber Day & Legislative Summit Fifth Anniversary

January 8, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Florida’s Black Chambers Announce 2026 Black Chamber Day & Legislative Summit Fifth Anniversary Convening to Unite Business Leaders and Policymakers in Tallahassee | TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Association of Black Chambers of Commerce announced […]

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Fawn Weaver, Uncle Nearest co-founders sue ex-chief financial officer alleging fraud, forgery and misconduct

January 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey co-founders Fawn and Keith Weaver are going on the offensive. According to The Lynchburg Times, the Weavers, alongside Grant Sidney Inc., are suing the company’s former chief financial officer, Mike Senzaki, accusing Senzaki […]

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Support for Gateway Jax’s Transformative Pearl Square Project Grows with N7 Incentive Package Approval

January 5, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL – December 17, 2025 –– Gateway Jax, a Jacksonville-based commercial real estate development firm, today announced the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) Board has approved a public-private partnership package that advances plans for the N7 block of Pearl […]

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Rails to Trails Conservancy Honors Groundwork Jacksonville’s Kay Ehas as the Nation’s 2025 Trail Champion

December 11, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Ehas is recognized for her community-driven approach in developing the Emerald Trail, Jacksonville, Florida’s 30-mile trail system, building social, economic and environmental resilience regionwide  WASHINGTON—Rails to Trails Conservancy has named Kay Ehas, chief executive officer […]

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Bank of America Commits $250M to Address Hunger and Other Basic Needs for Families in Communities Around the Country

December 10, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Commitment Over the Next Five Years Includes $5 Million of Immediate Assistance for Families in Local Communities Across the U.S.  | Bank of America today announced a $250 million commitment over the next five years to support […]

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Author Justin Driver Shares Insights from his Book ‘The Fall of Affirmative Action’

December 10, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Munson Steed |The Yale law professor and author discusses the Supreme Court’s decision on race-conscious admissions, its impact on Black enrollment, and pathways forward for universities seeking diversity. Professor Justin Driver has spent his career […]

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