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Jacksonville Welcomes 8 Million Visitors, Generating $7.4 Billion in Economic Impact from Tourism

January 28, 2025 admin 0

In 2024, Jacksonville welcomed over 8 million visitors resulting in an estimated economic impact of $7.4 billion to the local economy. These findings were revealed in the Economic Impact and Tracking Report, commissioned by Visit […]

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TSA Sees Decrease in Firearm Discoveries at Florida Security Checkpoints in 2024

January 28, 2025 admin 0

Despite overall decrease several airports see all-time highs | Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Florida discovered a total of 817 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024, down from the total of 834 found […]

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Northside Coalition Calls for a “Fulfilled Promises” Transparency Dashboard for a “New Jacksonville”

January 27, 2025 admin 0

A local activist group has issued a statement calling for a “Fulfilled Promises” transparency dashboard for a “New Jacksonville.” Kelly Frazier, President of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, said the following: “In Rev. Dr. Martin […]

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$4M Awarded to Local Students During 100 Black Men College Fair

January 23, 2025 admin 0

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, the 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) hosted its 22nd Annual Infinite Scholars College Fair at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center. The event brought together more than 400 high school […]

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Duval Lights Up Blue & White for Zetas

January 23, 2025 admin 0

The Omega Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., sent out a county wide call for chapters to converge on the North Bank’s Friendship Fountain, to turn Duval Blue and White in honor […]

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City Honors MLK Day in Advance with United Breakfast

January 23, 2025 admin 0

A diverse crowd of +2000 diverse Jaxons celebrated the early life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast.  The event was held inside the Prime F. Osborne Civic […]

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Letter Carriers Name Building After Lloyd Pearson

January 23, 2025 admin 0

By Pat Bryant – The Northeast Florida Offices of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC),located at 631 park Street, recently named their building after 50 year letter carrier Lloyd Pearson. Jim Thigpen, NALC Northeast […]

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Annie Mae Alexander Williams Celebrates 100

January 23, 2025 admin 0

Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman and the Jacksonville City Council were delighted to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mrs. Annie Mae Alexander-Williams. This momentous two-day occasion included a community parade, an evening of special tributes and Sunday […]

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters Settles Lawsuit in Mother of Five’s Jail Suicide Death

January 23, 2025 admin 0

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and a corrections officer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a woman who killed herself in the Duval County Pre-trial Detention Facility after multiple suicide attempts. The […]

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City of Jacksonville Update on Winter Storm Enzo

January 21, 2025 admin 0

The National Weather Service Jacksonville has expanded the Winter Storm Warning to include all of Duval County. There will be freezing rain and a wintry mix of precipitation occurring approximately after 7pm this evening into […]

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