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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 2, 2024 — On November 2, Mayor Donna Deegan, City Councilman Michael Boylan, Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Health Officer for the City of Jacksonville, and Lynn Sherman, Executive Director of Health Programs for the City of Jacksonville,  launched Get […]

FAMU Medical Marijuana Initiative To Support The Club’s Smart Moves Program  – TALLAHASSEE, FL. March 28, 2024 – The Boys and Girls Club, Inc. of Northeast FL (Club), is proud to announce its collaboration with Florida A&M University’s Medical Marijuana Education […]

Eartha’s Farm & Market and Chef Jeff Johnson held a two day ‘Roots of Southern Cuisine: “Table Roots Soil to Soul: Farm to Fork” community event celebrating the rich heritage of southern cuisine, traditions, and […]

The Black History Month program hosted by the Friends of the Bradham and Brooks Library was a celebration of local authors who shared excerpts from their works. Authors onhand included Leola Williams and Kevin Monroe, […]

By David Wright | Celebrating Black History Month 2024, Mandarin Museum partnered with Florida Blue for groups of color to review their sprawling exhibit showcase. ‘Exhibit Come to Life: The Untold Story of Black Mandarin,’ […]

Local young men recently had the opportunity to be  inspired and uplifted at the recent ‘Boyz 2 Men,’ event hosted at HollyBrook Homes Apartments. The breakout sessions offered practical wisdom, from goal setting to self-care […]

The largest gift in the foundation’s 60-year history will fund grants to local, state, national, and international nonprofits, many of which Weaver has supported for years. JACKSONVILLE, FL – February 24, 2024 – The Community […]

By Christine Jordan Sexton Florida Politics – (www.floridapolitics.com) – A priority bill for the Department of Health (DOH) has been amended to include language addressing Black farmers and medical marijuana licenses. The Senate Appropriations Committee […]

Royal Vagabonds Mingle and Dance For a Cause – The Royal Vagabonds held thier 43rd Sweethearts Ball welcoming hundreds of guests for an evening of dinner, dancing and philanthropy at UNF ‘s Herbert Center.  Over the […]