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One of the oldest historical Black colleges and universities in the state, Florida Memorial University, recently held an alumni fellowship gathering hosted by the National Alumni Association where representatives presented an official Charter for the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter. […]

The Moore-Myers Children’s Fund held its 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament this week at Queens Harbour Yacht and Country Club. The annual fundraiser provides financial assistance for children to participate in golf programs that will develop their […]

Jacksonville Free Press Associate Editor Lynn Jones is among 57 area professionals selected for the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2018. The year long program will provide participants the opportunity to hone their leadership skills and enhance […]

By Lynn Jones – Future Steps Learning Center Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program 2017 graduation was held over the weekend at their location on Moncrief Rd. Over 100 parents, family members and friends showed up to […]

Northside Coalition members held a fish fry fundraiser over the weekend near the intersection of Moncrief and Soutel to raise funds and bring awareness to their fight to end the northside’s ills. The Northside Coalition, under […]

 Prudence Williams has earned the highest honor for the Stat e of Florida by being named “Florida Chapter Social Worker of the Year.” She obtained a Master’s in Social Worker from the prestigious Florida State […]

Ed Bartley is no stranger to being an entrepreneur. Having a successful trucking business for over 11 years he has a niche for exciting new business ventures.  In January 2016 he was introduced to Alicia […]

United Way of Northeast Florida’s Achievers For Life Celebration was held last week to celebrate the 2016-2017 school-year accomplishments of Achievers For Life middle-school students. Special recognitions included Honor-Roll students, Parents of the Year and […]

No Compromise Records held their ‘Baller’s Bash,’ last weekend at the Murray Hill Theatre Rapper, singer and songwriter T’juan and former Jacksonville Giants Coach Kevin Waters hosted the inaugural event. Hundreds of energized local tweens […]