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BREAKING: MAYOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE

October 5, 2016 Staff 0

Beaches and Low-Lying Areas Plan for Impact of Hurricane Matthew JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 5, 2016 – The City of Jacksonville, in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew, has declared a state of emergency […]

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Hometown Jokes & Raw Humor Bring Out Comedy Laughter

September 22, 2016 admin 0

The Comedy Zone continues to bring laughter to Jacksonville with it all-star comedy line up! On stage this past weekend was comedian and actor D.C. Curry. D.C. Curry was in rare form as he […]

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Masons Virtues Program Develops Boys to Men

September 22, 2016 admin 0

The Mason’s Prince Hall Day Celebration was commemorated this past weekend at their headquarters in downtown Jacksonville. Prince Hall was the founder of Free and Accepted Masonry in the United States and its possessions.  The Order of […]

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Zetas Giving Pregnant Mothers a Hand Up Not a Hand out

September 22, 2016 admin 0

The Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., held their inaugural March of Dimes Storks Nests symposium to educate pregnant moms on the benefits of participating in the prenatal program. The Storks […]

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Lawson Brings an End to Brown’s Lengthy Career

September 20, 2016 Staff 0

By Brandon Larrabee The News Service of Florida Devoted supporters are still shaken by the recent defeat of Congresswoman Corrine Brown who lost her bid for re-election during the recent primaries, bringing a 24-year congressional […]

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Jags Fans Persevering

September 15, 2016 admin 0

The Green Bay Packers pounced on Jacksonville and won 27 – 23 versus the Jaguars who played an impressive four quarters and almost pulled off a game opener win. Even though the pass rush struggled, […]

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Annual Sickle Cell Walk Brings Awareness to An All Time High

September 15, 2016 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Hundreds of supporters marched to a silent drum last weekend to bring awareness and work towards a cure for the eradication of sickle cell disease.  The 3K walk began with a  rousing […]

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Gullah Geechee Festival Preparing to Enlighten City with Low Country’s Best

September 9, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Gullah Geechee Nation Community Development Corporation is busy planning it’s 6th Annual Gullah Fest. This years event is scheduled in the heart of the community on Saturday, October 15th, at Charles Boobie Clarke […]

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Thousands Flock to Orlando for Annual Tom Joyner Family Reunion

September 9, 2016 Staff 0

Tom Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated morning show bearing his namesake, convened families from all over the country with his celebrity friends for a weekend filled with concerts, theme parks, seminars, an expo and […]

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Scholarships and Excellence Focus of NCI Golf Tournament

August 30, 2016 admin 0

For the love of the game the 11th Annual Northside Community Involvement “Golf Tournament of Unity” was held at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Ocean Links Golf Course near historic Fernandina Beach, FL. Participants […]

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