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JSO Zone One Urban Analysis Dissects Communities Ills and Restoration

September 11, 2019 admin 0

By Lynn Jones On Saturday, September 7th, community stakeholders and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office representatives within the Zone One service area met to review and finalize their Community Engagement Action Plan.  The Action Plan is the […]

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Work Your Dream Job Fair Offers Careers and Not Just a Paycheck

August 22, 2019 admin 0

For the City of Jacksonville, the high unemployment rate is reflected in our urban communities.  With over a 100 homicides as of August 2019 there is a direct connection between high crime and high unemployment. […]

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Youth Ready for their Future with Fresh Skills and Leadership Development

August 22, 2019 admin 0

To commemorate the successful 2019 program year, Fresh Futures held its Fifth Annual Awards and Appreciation Luncheon last weekend at the Beaver Street Enterprise Center. During the event, the 60+ participants were recognized for all […]

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Annual Marcus Garvey weekend Promotes Holistic Healing of Body, Mind, Soul and Generational Wealth

August 22, 2019 admin 0

The 5th Annual Marcus Garvey weekend, hosted by Masjid Al-Salaam was held last weekend at American Beach. Historic American Beach was the backdrop where participants had the opportunity to apply economic ideas of Marcus Garvey’s vision […]

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Volunteers Distribute Organic Food to Springfield Residents to Combat Food Desert Disparities

August 14, 2019 admin 0

  Andrea Bryant-Smith is a baker, but not a candle sticker maker! Her Pastries By Andrea/Too Nice Slice company organizes weekly food giveaways in the Springfield area. Every weekend Bryant and her volunteer staff rise […]

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First Coast Organization, Churches and Non Profits Bag Supplies for Students Across Duval County

August 14, 2019 admin 0

It’s back to school time and parents around Duval County have diligently stood in lines retrieving free book bags and supplies for their kindergarten, jr. high or high school student. These past weekends have witnessed […]

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Jacksonville Links Launch Robust Work year with “All White Beach Chic Retreat”

August 14, 2019 admin 0

Dressed in all-white, more than 40 members of the Jacksonville (FL) Chapter of the Links celebrated sisterhood and service at their annual planning session dubbed an “All-White Beach Chic Retreat”.  Held at the Costa Verano […]

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Black Rose Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

August 14, 2019 admin 0

A legend in his native home of Jacksonville, Florida, James V. Brooks was a graduate of Bethune-Cookman University and Florida State University.  He excelled as an itinerant string instructor, high school music teacher and band director for […]

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Family of Slain Arts Professor Celebrates His Life, Talent and Legacy

July 31, 2019 admin 0

The late Kavin Grant, a First Coast High School graduate, dancer/choreographer and theater/dance professor at Alabama State University, was killed in a car crash earlier this year in Baker County. Grant was driving on Interstate […]

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Bethel Provides School Supplies for Hundreds at School Giveaway

July 31, 2019 admin 0

More than 600+ children and youth from grades K-12 picked up free backpacks stuffed with school supplies at the annual Bethel Baptist Institutional Church (BBIC) giveaway. This annual event is hosted to support students in their […]

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