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Coaches and Officials Group Celebrate Duval’s Athletic Icons

February 21, 2019 admin 0

The African American Coaches and Games Officials Association (AACGOAA) was established to ensure the perseverance of Black athletes and the cultural achievements of African Americans in Duval County. The idea for the organization was the […]

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Political Candidates Continue Journey for Voice to be Heard

February 15, 2019 admin 0

This year’s election is heating up as candidates make their rounds to open forums to discuss their platforms.  This past Friday, Free Press Editor Lynn Jones and Promoter Anita Baker held a candidate forum for […]

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Northside YMCA Expansion Ready for Spring Re-opening

February 14, 2019 admin 0

For over a year, the James Weldon Johnson YMCA has been under construction to complete their 3.5 million expansion. Members walking into the YMCA are rerouted to enter the facility on the south side of […]

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Spelling Bee Champions is #1 Four Years Straight

February 8, 2019 admin 0

For the past three years, Rassan Parris Jr. a fourth-grade student at R.V. Daniels Elementary has held the winning title of spelling bee champion. In the second grade he entered the annual competition where contestants are […]

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Paxon Senior George Pratt Selected for Senate Program

February 4, 2019 Staff 0

The late football coach Vince Lombardi was famous for his wisdom. He once said, “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us […]

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Volunteers Help Beautify Area for Residents in Northwest Corridor

January 29, 2019 admin 0

 United Way supporters and volunteers came together to work as a team to beautify three homes for the New Town Success Zone inaugural Martin Luther King Neighbor Beautification Project. Clean up efforts helped to enhance […]

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Womens Mach Continues to Locally Enlighten and Inspire

January 29, 2019 admin 0

Several hundred women and supporters gathered at Hemming Plaza in downtown Jacksonville to support the city’s recent “Women’s March and Rally.” The event, marked the two-year anniversary of the historic original protest held in Washington […]

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Speakers, Parade and Protests Highlight Annual MLK Holiday in Jax

January 29, 2019 admin 0

Half a century after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, his message of unity, equality and love is still relevant. And while King’s dreams are still alive, the challenges facing a nation founded on the […]

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Jack & Jill Beaux’s Promote Healthy Lifestyle Living

January 27, 2019 admin 0

On January 26th from 9:30am-12:00pm the Beaux collaborated with New Town Success Zone, Edward Waters College and Mayo Clinc to serve healthy meals and educate their community about developing a healthy life style. The Beaux served and […]

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Long Time PE Coach Selected as Finalist for Duval Teacher of the Year

January 17, 2019 admin 0

That was the best day ever,” said Nakiesha Tinsley as she reflected on the day she found out that she was a Duval County Teacher of the Year finalist. The health and physical education teacher […]

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