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By Lynn Jones | For more than six decades, Reggie Dantzler has been striking the right chord, building a career as a musician, songwriter, producer and mentor whose influence reaches from Jacksonville’s neighborhood music scene […]

Black women in healthcare gathered for the Evolved Nurse Summit 2026, an empowering experience focused on self-care, professional wellness and the importance of prioritizing their own needs while caring for others. Founded and organized by […]

Fresh produce, healthier lifestyles and stronger neighborhoods connections are taking root at the Common Ground Community Garden in Panama Park , where residents are transforming shared green spapce into a HUD for education, fellowship and […]

Republican Byron Donalds made history election night, becoming Florida’s first Black governor and the first Black Republican elected governor in American history. His victory over Democrat David Jolly shattered a racial barrier in a state […]

Early voters plus mail-in voters equal nearly 3.9 million ballots cast so far, according to Thursday afternoon state data. Of that, 2.2 million Floridians have voted early and 1.68 million returned vote-by-mail ballots. About 750,000 […]

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida, was closed in 2001 due to environmental contamination from ash and toxic waste that was dumped and used as fill dirt in the area. The school opened […]

Don’t Miss the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair at Its New Home on the Westside – Deals for Concert Goers, Families on a Budget, the Military and More   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 71st annual Greater Jacksonville […]

Jacksonville has unveiled a new Civil Rights Trail Marker honoring A. Phillip Randolph, the Jacksonville-raised labor leader whose fight for radical equality helped reshape American history. Located in the park also bearing his name on […]