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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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 VyStar’s Name in Lights Transforming Downtown Banking, Expansion and Not Forgetting Its Your Money

July 25, 2019 admin 0

VyStar Credit Union is on a fast track to revive Jacksonville’s downtown skyline with securing their name in lights atop the former SunTrust building. From their home on Blanding Blvd to downtown Jax, August 2019 […]

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Musician Waits for heart to Pump Blood Into His Musical Veins

July 24, 2019 admin 0

The Jacksonville music community came together this past weekend to support local recording artist Maurice “Moe” Ricks. Moe is waiting on a heart and kidney transplant at UF Shands Gainesville. Ricks graduated from Spirit and […]

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Youth Get Exposed to Non Collegiate Career Options

July 24, 2019 admin 0

Most high school and career guidance counselor encourage students to attend a four year college. College has always been the career of choice for counselors to include in their curriculum. Trade school options have diminished […]

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Breezy’s Entrepreneurial Series Highlights Successful Women

July 17, 2019 admin 0

Breezy’s Jazz Club recently celebrated their two-year anniversary at their location on Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville.  Each week, the venue hosts hundreds of local patrons for happy hour, dinner and live jazz. Jazz artist […]

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Foundation Celebrates a Trailblazer’s Legacy While Supporting Women Battling Breast Cancer

July 17, 2019 admin 0

Last Saturday, a local foundation celebrated life, legacy and the fight against cancer.  Today in America, breast cancer continues to be a major health risk for all women, but is much more devastating for Blacks. According to […]

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Nutritionist Inspires Students to Combat Local Food Deserts, Seeks Community Volunteers

July 17, 2019 admin 0

Kids Hope Alliance Nutrition Intern Janasia Phillips and Nutrition Outreach Coordinator Michael Whitlock gave campers at JaxPAL’s Eastside Center a hands-on lesson about gardening and nutrition. In addition to helping the students plant their own […]

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Kids Camp Jax Builds Digital Innovators with STEAM

July 11, 2019 admin 0

By William Jackson WordCamp Jacksonville 2019 celebrated its 4th year of dynamic speakers that shared information to empower, educate and inspire the over 200 people in attendance. Over the past four years, the camp has […]

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Red Cross Still at the Heart of Our Communities and Saving Lives

July 11, 2019 admin 0

Congressman Al Lawson and the American Red Cross of North Florida recently hosted a community Town Hall meeting at the Legends Center on the Northside.  The event connected community organizers, leaders, business leaders, first responder […]

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