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WordCamp Jacksonville 2019 celebrated its 4th year of dynamic speakers that shared information to empower, educate and inspire the over 200 people in attendance. Over the past 4 years, the camp has come to be […]

Recently, 5000 Role Models of Excellence members from Jean Ribault High School and William M. Raines High School kicked off their Summer Leadership Academy by attending a legislative town hall hosted by State Representative Tracie […]

While lauding their own special graduates, hundreds of alumni and supporters of Florida A&M University attended their Inaugural Scholarship Gala last weekend at the Hyatt. The gala event sponsored by the J.R.E. Lee FAMU Alumni […]

Ms. Sunny Delight was recently crowned the 25th Ms. Duval beating out eight other contestants for the coveted role. The contestants, all masters of illusion, competed in the following categories: presentation, talent, sports wear, evening […]

Time Simply Passes is a film about James Joseph Richardson, an African American orange picker in Florida who was wrongly convicted of murdering his seven children in 1967. He spent 21 years in prison, until […]

Originally developed under the name “Cease Fire” in Chicago in 2000, the Cure Violence Model was launched in the city’s most violent community at the time. CeaseFire produced a 67 percent reduction in shootings in […]

Tis the season for high school graduations, and as thousands of local seniors prepared to graduate tons of proud parents, family and friends rejoiced as students walked across stages throughout the city. One of the […]

By Tatyiana Hayes On June 1, 2019, the Epilepsy Florida Organization held a walk for individuals who have suffered from this disease in Metropolitan Park. Epilepsy is a disorder in which nerve cell activity is disturbed, causing seizures. Many […]

Actress Lisa Raye, made a made Memorial Day weekend appearance at the Live Bar in downtown Jacksonville. Raye, known for her all white attire, hosted the inaugural “White Affair,” with fans and friends, posing for […]

The Ribault High School Lady Trojills held their 4th Annual Spring luncheon last week to honor and encourage young ladies of the prestige’s organization to be all they can be. Through the school sponsored club, […]