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A Night in the Vineyard at SoNapa Grille raises $283,000 for the Monique Burr Foundation for Children

April 29, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 29, 2026) – The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) 5th Annual A Night in the Vineyard, presented by The Shee Family in partnership with SoNapa Grille and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), raised […]

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Titan of the Turbulent Sky: Bessie Coleman, John Betsch, Sr., and the day that Shook Jacksonville

April 27, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Opio Lumumba Sokoni, JD | We Remember Queen Bess 100 Years Later | The shadow of a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane against the Florida sky was the last thing Bessie Coleman ever saw. On […]

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Beaches Habitat for Humanity Opens First Homes in 44-Unit Development

April 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Leah Foreman – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal | It took nearly a decade just to get the land together and the infrastructure in place, but soon the first building of the Beaches Habitat for […]

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New Mural for Art lovers on Jacksonville’s Northside!

April 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Art lovers have 2 new reasons to visit Jacksonville’s Northside. Panama Park and Boobie Clark Park are sites for 2 new mural installations. MJ Hinson painted the Garden Colours mural in Panama Park, sponsored by […]

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AKA’s Annual Baby Shower Delivers Free Care, Resources, and Hope

April 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The 4th Annual Community Baby Shower, “Nurturing Families, Building Strong Beginnings,” was held this past weekend at the Legends Center, proved to be an impactful and heartwarming success. The event was a collaboration of Alpha […]

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Dads, Kids & Community Clean with a Purpose

April 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Mike Robinson and O.G. Dads Incorporated are showing how service and celebration can go hand in hand. Partnering with St. Johns Riverkeeper and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the group hosted a waterfront cleanup and […]

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Mr. T’s Reading Challenge Impacts Young Readers to Leadership Through Leadership

April 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The Friends of the Brentwood Public Library, Inc. (FOBL) recently celebrating the success of Mr. T’s Reading Challenge, a literacy initiative designed to inspire and strengthen reading skills among early learners in grades K–2. Rooted […]

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State of the South Discussion Sparks Northside History, Artists and Community Action

March 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

One hundred fifty people from Jacksonville and from outside of Florida gathered for Meaning Dignity and Community’s (MDC) “State of the South Jacksonville,” to discuss how communities are building resiliency throughout thier neighborhoods. The goal […]

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Unity, Remembrance, and Renewal: Come Together Day Returns to Ribault Scenic Drive

March 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

On March 21, 2026, the historic Ribault Scenic Drive corridor transformed into a powerful gathering place for unity, remembrance, and a renewed call for justice as Jacksonville welcomed the return of Come Together Day. This […]

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Vernice Whitfield Celebrates the Journey of 80th Birthday With Gala All-White Fete Joined by Family and Friends

March 20, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Lynn Jones – Born in 1946, Vernice Cheryl Pinkston-Whitfield came of age during the post–World War II baby boom, a generation marked by growth, resilience, and transformation. Proudly embracing that legacy, Whitfield recently celebrated […]

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