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African American Coaches and Game Officials Honoree Banquet

February 8, 2019 admin 0

The African American Coaches, Game Officials and Athletic Association 10th Annual induction celebration will take place Friday, February 15th at the Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Dr. at 6:30 p.m. This year’s honorees include: Albert Chester, Sr., Nathanial Glover, Joy […]

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Breakout Candidates Gear Up for Council Elections

February 8, 2019 admin 0

 Duval County’s primary elections will be held on Tuesday, March 19th when voters will head to the polls to vote for City Council, Mayor and other local offices. Several City Council races have multiple candidates vying […]

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Small Businesses Win Impact Grants from Jax Chamber

January 29, 2019 admin 0

Economists generally agree that entrepreneurial activities influence a country’s economic performance by bringing new products, methods, and production processes to the market and by boosting productivity and competition more broadly. ImpactBiz Jax is an event organized by […]

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Black History Month Trailblazers Unveiled With Annual Calendar

January 29, 2019 admin 0

The month of February is a time to reflect on black history makers in the community. For twenty-eight days African Americans are saluted for their victories, history and legacy. Recently the Jacksonville Public Library hosted the […]

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Bold City Links Donate 3000+ Books to Youth Library

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

Members of the Bold City (FL) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated recently celebrated another accomplishment with the donation of over 3,000 books to the Sulzbacher Village. Their donation of books and furniture established a youth […]

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Zeta’s Honor Legacy and Founders in Classic elegance

January 17, 2019 admin 0

By Lynn Jones Although the holiday season has passed, the Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has plenty to celebrate.  The sorority held their annual Founders Day Tea last Saturday inside […]

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Gateway to Heaven Christian Church Celebrates 7th Anniversary and Founder’s Day

January 17, 2019 admin 0

Last Sunday, Gateway to Heaven Christian Church (GTHCC) celebrated their Seventh Church Anniversary and Founders Day with a worship service honoring co-pastors Rev. Carlton Jones and Rev. Walter Johnson. On January 8th 2012, the co-pastors […]

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Women’s Conference Aims to Empower and Encourage

January 17, 2019 admin 0

To combat disparities facing women, Stephanie Jones, owner of Lifestyles Management Counseling held the second annual “Women at Werk” Empowerment Conference last week at the Lexington Hotel on Jacksonville’s Southbank. Hundreds of women were engaged in […]

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Motivational Speakers and Events Will Highlight MLK Day on the First Coast

January 14, 2019 Staff 0

The impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. had on America was profound. And every year we celebrate his legacy and the spirit of justice, service and equality on the third Monday of January which is […]

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40th Grand Reunion Celebrates Class of 1968

January 4, 2019 admin 0

Many Jacksonville residents are unaware that Douglas Anderson (DA) School of the Arts was named and spearheaded by community leaders and activists Douglas Anderson (1884-1936) and W.R. Thorpe (1893-1967). Anderson,  a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, began […]

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