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Westside High graduate Tamika Wolfe learned to cook from her grandmother when she was 10 years old. Wolfe and her sister had a sibling cooking rivalry that she always lost which led her to rethink […]

Kipp Voice Academy recently welcomed the Black Child Book Fair Tour to promote African-American focused reading materials in urban communities across the nation. The event featured a diverse array of both local and national authors, […]

When Veterans Day approaches, cities around the country barricade the streets to prepare for their annual Veterans Day parade!  Here on the First Coast, parade revelers lined the streets for the City of Jacksonville’s 37th military […]

Due to inclement weather, the ‘Longest Table’ event was shifted to the Prime Osborn Center.  The annual event invited local business owners, housewives’, corporate executives and your average neighbor to dine alongside individuals who met for […]

The Mayo Clinic collaborated with Northeast Florida’s Sisters Network for the 15th annual ‘Sisters Network Northeast Florida’s Breast Health Symposium.’ The local chapter is an affiliate of the national ‘Sisters Network., Inc. a a non […]

Thousands flocked to historic Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR) for the annual Porchfest showcase of the areas historic homes while celebrating the arts. Each year the event connects neighbors, families, friends and business owners for […]

The Jacksonville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement Colored People (NAACP) recently hosted its 58th Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, celebrating its first in-person gathering since the pandemic. “Thriving Together In […]

By Lynn Jones – Food lovers interested in diverse cuisine lined up at the door for admittance to Chef Kenny Gilbert’s signing for his new cookbook, ‘Southern Cooking, Global Flavors.’  Held inside Gilbert’s Springfield Silkie’s […]

The Discovery Health Zone held their inaugural Wellness Day on their campus near Main Street and Tallulah. The day of wellness offered complementary and regenerative medicine education for attendees to understand the importance of looking […]