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Raines’ Wins High School Negro League Exhibition A. Phillip Randolph Cup

February 20, 2020 admin 0

As part of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s salute to Black History Month and the Negro Leagues’ Centennial Celebration, the club hosted the inaugural High School Heritage Classic exhibition game between rivals William M. Raines High […]

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New Town Success Zone Wellness Community Day

February 13, 2020 admin 0

January 25, 2020 kicked off Wellness RX in New Town Success Zone. Wellness RX, a community led wellness programming effort to educate families, empower the community to develop healthier habits and encourage personal goals, celebrated […]

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Communities in Schools Gala Raises $170K to Support Local Students

February 12, 2020 admin 0

Communities In Schools of Jacksonville (CIS) raised more than $170,000 at its 30th anniversary gala to benefit the nonprofit’s wraparound programs designed to help local students stay on track for graduation.  The event, A Toast […]

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Single Parent Students Receive Scholarships in Honor of Jordan Thorne

January 22, 2020 admin 0

In September 2018 students, family and friends gathered in Tallahassee on the campus of Florida Agricultural Mechanical University (FAMU) to celebrate the life of Jordan Thorne.  Jordan was a sophomore at FAMU and a native […]

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Northside Food Desert Resolved

January 15, 2020 admin 0

For twenty years Publix Grocery store held a space at Gateway Shopping Center providing food options to the Brentwood community.  The 28,000 square feet of space was thought to be the saving grace for the […]

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5000 Role Models Recognized by Duval County Board

January 15, 2020 admin 0

With January being National Mentoring Month, Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) recognized the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project (5000 RMOE). Since 2015, this project has empowered some of DCPS highest-need male students in elementary, […]

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Emancipation Proclamation Association Celebrates New year Honoring Great Debates and Local Activist

January 8, 2020 admin 0

On New Year’s Day the Emancipation Proclamation Association celebrated the 157th year of the historical Lincoln- Douglas debate at Edward Waters College. The Lincoln–Douglas debates also known as The Great Debates of 1858 were a series of seven […]

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C. L. Page Mortuary Celebrates 15th Annual Christmas Giveaway

December 23, 2019 admin 0

C. L. Page Mortuary Celebrated their 15th Annual Christmas Giveaway December 9th to spread holiday cheer! In attendance was Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall Sr, Jacksonville Sheriff Office, Civil Rights and Civic Leaders, Azar Sausage Company, […]

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This New Year’s, Resolve to Help Yourself and Your Neighbors in Jacksonville

December 19, 2019 admin 0

By Dr. Irvin Cohen, Executive Director, Johnson Family YMCA It’s always exciting to change the calendar from December to January. A new year is filled with potential and the chance to start fresh. And after […]

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Cowford Chophouse Announces Jacksonville Arts & Music School as 2020 MOO-VE IT 5K Partner

December 19, 2019 admin 0

The Cowford Chophouse is proud to celebrate two years of business in downtown Jacksonville with the announcement of its fourth annual MOO-VE IT 5K. The 2020 MOOVE IT 5K will be held downtown on February […]

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