Community

William M. Raines High School (Raines) and Jean Ribault High School (Ribault) join forces to host a combined 5k Role Model Joint Tie Tying Ceremony at the Legends Community Center.  Twenty-five male students from the two schools […]

The Delta Delta Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., a professional organization for educators, recently hosted Teach-a-Rama 2019 inside the Shands office complex.  The session focused on members learning and developing actionable […]

The predominately African American Royal Terrace neighborhood bordering Moncrief and Edgewood Avenue on the Northside with over 2000+ residents is surviving against the odds. Despite being surrounding by absentee landlords, most residents own their homes. […]

The Florida Council of Deliberation of the State of Florida and Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall., Sr. distributed 250 Turkeys to the homeless and senior residents in Springfield.  Hundreds of residents patiently stood in line at the […]

The Jacksonville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its 54th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner last week at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk. This year’s speaker was Hilary O. Shelton, […]

The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted its 2nd Annual Veteran’s Day Luncheon in support of the women and men of the Armed Forces. The event was an opportunity to recognize heroes […]

As October comes to a close, dozens of women weer honored for their outstanding commitment to their health, family and the community in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The honorees were chosen for their leadership […]

TED, the acronym for technology, entertainment and design, has forums across the country to aspire and educate audiences. Last weekend in Jacksonville, eleven speakers and three musical performers shared the stage at the TEDxJacksonville Conference […]

Community members joined to celebrate the Grand Opening for New Florida Majority’s (NewFM) new space in Northeast Jacksonville last week.  Area elected officials joined constituents to tour the facility and enjoy food and live music.  The New […]

As October is breast cancer awareness month, the James Weldon Johnson YMCA held their 7th Annual Zumba Gala in Pink to remind members and the community that breast cancer is a treatable disease, held inside […]