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Coalition’s December to Remember Brightens Holidays for Five Local Families

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

The Clara White Mission led a coalition of organization and companies to host the 21st Annual “December to Remember” Christmas Party, dedicated to lifting the spirits of five deserving families. Held last weekend at the […]

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Jack and Jill’s Beauxs Give Back in Journey to Manhood

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

by A. Batson The Jacksonville Chapter of Jack and Jill is presenting 17 young men as part of the 15th Bi-annual Les Beautillion Militaire, which will be held in March. One of the major requirements […]

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ILA Local 1408 Celebrates 80th Anniversary

December 15, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones Thousands of union workers, family members, associates, supporters and friends converged at the Hyatt Downtown to celebrate the 80th anniversary of International Longshoremen Association Local #1408. Founded in 1936, Local #1408 has […]

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YMCA Partners With Baptist to Offer Free Community Services

December 15, 2016 admin 0

The partnership between Baptist Health and YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is yielding benefits for Jacksonville northside residents with the opening of the fourth Y Healthy Living Center. The Y Healthy Living Center at the […]

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Fly Jock Flies in to Receive Coveted UNCF Leadership Award

December 15, 2016 admin 0

Tom Joyner popularly known as the The Fly was in Jacksonville last week to receive an award at the United Negro College Fund 11th Leaders luncheon. The luncheon was hosted by UNCF Jacksonville chapter and […]

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Jax Native Serves in Pearl Harbor 75 Years After Attack That Led U.S. into World War II

December 6, 2016 Staff 0

By Dusty Good PEARL HARBOR – As the nation pauses to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 75 years ago on Dec. 7, 1941, the occasion has special meaning for a Jacksonville, Florida […]

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Matthew W. Gilbert 1958 Champion Team on Track to Name Athletic Field After Coach James E. Thompson

November 28, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones The 1958 Matthew W. Gilbert State Championship Football team was all smiles as they celebrated the approval to rename the Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School athletic field in honor of Coach James […]

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Jacksonville Links Culminate 50th Anniversary

November 22, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated culminated their 50th anniversary last Sunday with a gala event at the Jacksonville Public Library. The day began with a donor sabbath service which was a part of […]

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Jaguars Town Hall Pairs Players, Police and Mayor on a Mission to Close the Gap

November 22, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones The Jacksonville Jaguars invited members of the Jacksonville community, media representatives and local activist to attend their “Jaguars Town Hall: Identifying Solutions to Social Change”. The Town Hall meeting took place Tuesday […]

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Jack & Jill “Tastes” Success for Future FAMU Pharmacy Scholarship Recipients

November 22, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America was the recipient of $10,000 from the Florida Black Expo Taste of Black Jacksonville (TOBJ) event. The culinary event has been an annual fundraiser for the […]

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