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Mayor’s Northside Town Hall Meeting is a Two Way Lesson on Reciprocity and Return

March 2, 2026 Staff 0

by D. Maule Northsiders love their Mayor Donna Deegan, but unfortunately have realized they will need 10 more Donna’s in a row to repair historic divestment as a result of neglect in Northside neighborhoods. Her […]

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New Frederick Douglass Statue Highlights St. Augustine’s Black History

February 26, 2026 Staff 0

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled a new Frederick Douglass statue in Plaza de la Constitución, part of the state’s America 250 campaign marking the 250th anniversary of the United […]

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Police Shootings, Use of Force Complaints Continue to Raise Concerns in Jacksonville

February 25, 2026 Staff 0

Police use of force and officer-involved shootings in Jacksonville have remained a focal point of debate in recent years, with civil rights advocates pointing to racial disparities, lawsuits and internal investigations involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s […]

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City Lauds Unsung Heroes During Black History Month

February 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The City of Jacksonville’s Mayor’s African American Advisory Board hosted “A Celebration of Black History Month,” inside the Jacksonville Public Library’s Main Branch downtown. What unfolded was less a ceremony and more a confirmation that […]

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First Black Student to Graduate from All-White Public School in 1966 Shares Her Story

February 19, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Nationwide — Mary Smith-Blackmon, an African American woman from Canton, Mississippi, who became the first Black student to graduate from the town’s all-white public school in 1966, remembers both the struggles and the small victories of […]

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Donna Weekend Participants Run Pink to the tune of $250K

February 18, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The 19th DONNA Marathon Weekend concluded last Sunday with more than 9,700 runners participating at events across the First Coast. Athletes from all 50 states and 11 countries laced up for multiple competitive race events. 95 participants logged 15,641 miles over the […]

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Commerce, Cash & Culture Merge for Shopping Experience

February 18, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Lynn Jones | When Mona Cobb (shown left) handed Brandye Mackey (right) her shopping bag it was more that a typical sale. It was a cultural exchange of sisterhood and soul as Mackey had […]

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Community Mourns Loss of Statesman Terry Fields

February 10, 2026 Staff 0

Terry L. Fields, a respected Jacksonville civic leader and former member of the Florida House of Representatives and Jacksonville City Council, died Sunday at age 66 after a brief illness. Fields, known for his devotion […]

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BofA Names Goodwill Industries of North Florida and First Coast Habitat for Humanity its Jacksonville 2025 Neighborhood Builders

February 5, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Bank of America has named Goodwill Industries of North Florida and First Coast Habitat for Humanity as its 2025 Neighborhood Builders® for their work expanding economic mobility by providing workforce support and creating affordable homeownership opportunities for families across Northeast Florida. […]

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Jacksonville Selected as a U.S. Civil Rights Expansion Site

February 5, 2026 Staff 0

 The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is expanding in 2026 including a creation of a Jacksonville Civil Rights Trail. Mt Ararat Baptist Church on Myrtle Avenue will be the first site officially installed among 40 markers Feb […]

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