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By William C. Hines – When I was a young boy growing up in Jacksonville, there were two Black High schools – Stanton High (Blue Devils) and the Matthew W. Gilbert (Panthers). The Stanton Blue […]

The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition a grassroots, membership organization run by Returning Citizens (formerly convicted persons) who are dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions and creating a more comprehensive and […]

One of the primary roles of a college president is to raise money for their institutions.  The new president of Edward Waters College joins in that tradition by leading the charge.  Recently, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, […]

Jumbo Shrimp Minor League team opened with a postgame concert on top of the first-base dugout at Family Faith Night at the Baseball Grounds near TIAA Stadium. Headlining outside of the dugout was Christian musical […]

TIAA Stadium was packed to capacity for last week’s season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Several backups on the Jacksonville Jaguars excelled despite the loss, Jags 20, New Orleans Saints, 24. Backup quarterback Cody […]

Last week, Congressman Al Lawson and U.S. Postal officials today hosted a dedication ceremony to mark the renaming of the Kings Road Post Office in honor of civil rights activist Rutledge Pearson. Rep. Lawson filed […]

Mayo Clinic’s office of Health and Disparities held a Dementia Awareness lecture series last week at the Mary Singleton center in Springfield. Seniors in attendance learned about various aspects of the disease including symptoms, causes […]

The descendants of Jessie and Anna Edwards held their 29th inaugural family reunion in Washington, D.C. The focus on this year’s “come together weekend” was to celebrate their ancestral history and family legacy. The family […]

By Lynette Jones – The Edith Marie Cancer Foundation hosted their second annual gala this past weekend at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and County Club. Dozens of friends and family members attended the event, which included empowering […]

When big election seasons begin you can count on newsmakers to make their rounds throughout the city. Jacksonville is no stranger to the political scene and always a stop for headliners, saw the first major stop […]