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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) held a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the completion of the Avenues Walk Park-n-Ride Center. The Center serves the First Coast Flyer Blue Line along with Routes 23 […]

Hundreds of kid’s braved wet weather to attend I’m A Star Foundation’s Let’s Move Jacksonville, wellness event. This 8th annual healthy food and fitness festival was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Henry […]

The Humana Foundation presented a six-figure grant to the University of Florida that to support the Health-Smart Holistic Health and Wellness Centers Program for Seniors, which aims to address the problems of social isolation, food insecurity, […]

After a competitive election season that ended in some controversy throughout the state, three new  Duval County School Board members were sworn-in during a special meeting this month. Elizabeth Andersen will take over District 2 for Scott Shine, Paula […]

The members of the Walter Darcy Court of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary (KPCLA) make Thanksgiving a priority every year. For the turkey? No. For the pumpkin pie? No. “We emphasize this holiday […]

The African American Abolitionist Frederick Douglas once asked the question, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” For many Blacks that served in the military that question was very relevant when discussing the […]

Last week, local senior citizens joined several City of Jacksonville departments and other resource partners for two days devoted to sharing area programs and services available to residents. Held at the Morocco Shrine Center, several […]