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The inaugural graduating class of Englewood High School’s Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Academy were recognized last week as graduates who have not just earned their high school diploma, but an Associate of Science college […]

By Lynn Jones – Hundreds of family friends, neighbors gathered at the 12th annual Magnolia Gardens neighborhood celebration. A key focus of the festival is to celebrate the past while instilling a sense of community […]

Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Rho Omega Chapter in partnership with Farm Share, sponsored a food giveaway last weekend at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School. Hundred of people lined up to receive food, financial […]

Acclaimed artistic director Sherrod Brown recently took his artistic gifts to the stage at Players of the Sea Performing Arts Center in Jacksonville Beach. He produced a night of triple threat categories of singing, dancing and […]

This year’s 2018 One Spark was completely re-imagined and gathered the best and brightest minds under one roof in Daily’s Place new state-of-the-art facility. The event was held last weekend and was transformed into Idea […]

Girls ages 7-17 participated in a prayer, meditation and yoga workshop organized by GirlPower1440 this past Saturday. The young ladies enjoyed a session in beginner’s yoga and also learned about prayer and meditation. Since 2016, […]

The Annual NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics also know as (ACT-SO), held its competition on Saturday, April 7th at Douglas Anderson School of The Arts. Some of the brightest most talented students competed […]

Divine Intervention and Prevention (DIP) held a free community ‘Eggstra Funds” Good Friday festival for kids from Duval County and surrounding communities. Children enjoyed face painting, arts and crafts, goodie bags, an egg decorating contest, […]

Local entrepreneur Sherry Blue held her 2nd annual Foundation for Fortitude ‘Pure White’ fundraising at Hoptinger Restaurant. Foundation for Fortitude provides scholarships and mentors for young women at area colleges and engages them in community outreach. […]