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As part of their Jacksonville HELPS (Homeless Students Empowered through Leadership, Partnership and Service) campaign, teens in the I’m A Star Foundation hosted a job fair last week at the Bradham-Brooks Library on North Edgewood. I’m A Star […]

Throughout Duval County drives and giveaway abound to prepare local students for the school year ahead. As summer break comes to a close for thousands of local students, the New Town Success Zone (NTSZ), surround […]

 By Lynn Jones – The African Methodist Episcopal Ministers Alliance held a political forum for local and state candidates this week.  Held on Monday evening in the sanctuary of Wayman Temple A.M.E. Church West Campus location, the […]

By Lynn Jones – This past weekend Don’t Miss a Beat (DMAB) nonprofit held their third annual summer camp finale performance in front of hundreds of family, friends and staff members. One hundred and twenty […]

By Lynn Jones – The United Youth Athletic Association Inc. (UYAA) prides itself on providing students with a safe and healthy sports learning environment that builds character, self-respect and accountability. The organizations summer sports camp […]

By Lynn Jones – According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention the overall drowning rate for blacks was 1.4 times higher than rates for whites. Disparities were greatest in swimming pools, with swimming […]

By Lynn Jones – For more than two weeks, the controversy surrounding Governor Scott’s appointment of Terrance Freeman as the “fill-in” District 10 Councilman continues to be a major issue as residents are upset about […]

By Lynn Jones – High School sweethearts Jennifer Sugar and Reverend Gary Kitt were married this past Saturday  in the sanctuary of Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. The sweethearts who met in the sixth grade […]

A reception at the Double Tree by Hilton culminated over a decade of courtship for the former Nakisha Wade and Lonnie Hemphill. The couple, who originally met in Houston, Texas began their wedding festivities at […]