• About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
  • Contact Us
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • rss feed
Free Press of Jacksonville
  • Home
  • News
    • Community
    • Local
    • National
    • International
    • Education
    • Business
    • prnewswire
  • Entertainment
    • Crosswords
    • Sudoku
  • Politics
  • EDITORIALS
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Advice
    • Book Reviews
    • Religion
    • Urban Traveler
    • Greek Life
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Calendar
  • Photos
Breaking news
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] A Community Responds: Clay County Gathers for Screening of ‘The Librarians’ Community
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Trojans Claim A. Philip Randolph Cup for Fourth Time Sports
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Douglas Anderson Annual Extravaganza Showcases the Best of Jax Youth Talent Community
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Annual Jay Fund Tops $5M Sports
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Greeks Take on Literacy for Read Across America Week Community
HomeNews

News

News Section

Political

Exonerated Five’ Member Raymond Santana Launches Bid for New York City Council

February 25, 2025 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent| NNPA NEWSWIRE — Santana’s campaign focuses on criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and addressing what he described as the deterioration of neighborhoods plagued by drugs, rats, […]

National

Black Press, NAACP, and Lawmakers Warned America—Now Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda is Reality

February 25, 2025 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Among the immediate actions are Trump’s reinstatement of harsh immigration policies, directives rolling back civil rights protections, and a push to gut the Department of Education’s diversity programs—each item aligning with the […]

Education

EWU Stay Woke Speaker Series Continues to uplift Black Conciseness

February 21, 2025 admin 0

The most recent Edward Waters University (EWU), Stay Woke Distinguished Speaker Series event featured Dr. Umar Johnson.  This series explores Black history and experiences, offering a platform for accomplished speakers to share insights and engage […]

National

Strickland, Conaway, Reintroduce Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Buffalo Soldiers

February 19, 2025 admin 0

Washington, D.C. – Congress members Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03) reintroduced the Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 to honor the Buffalo Soldiers and their tremendous contributions and sacrifice to our […]

Education

City of Jacksonville and University of Florida Takes First Major Step Towards New Graduate Campus

February 18, 2025 admin 0

First Degree Program Expected to Begin in August 2025, Main Launch in 2026 | The City of Jacksonville has negotiated to provide 23 buildable acres to the University of Florida for the new graduate campus […]

Political

Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus at a Crossroad: Who Will Lead in 2025?

February 12, 2025 admin 0

For decades, the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus (MDPBC), founded by the late Michigan state lawmaker and political pioneer David S. Holmes Jr., has been on a mission to endorse and support African Americans running […]

National

Trump Moves to Tighten Grip on D.C., Reshape Justice Department in First Weeks

February 12, 2025 admin 0

President Donald Trump has taken steps to exert greater control over Washington, D.C., signaling a shift from his initial detachment from the city’s local affairs. According to a published report, Trump is preparing an executive […]

Education

Black Teen Awarded $1.3M in Scholarships and Accepted into 21 Colleges Launches New Platform For Caregivers

February 11, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — What happens when a child becomes the caregiver? For Omarion Calloway, it meant a childhood redefined by sacrifice and strength. It meant carrying burdens heavy enough to break adults, yet still daring to dream […]

National

‘Bait and Switch’: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Calls Out Republicans for Breaking Promise to Lower Costs

February 11, 2025 admin 0

The House Democratic leader said that rather than address economic issues as promised, Republicans are “implementing the most extreme parts of Project 2025.” | House of Representatives Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., blasted Republicans […]

Political

Kassandra Timothe appointed to Serve as Vice Mayor of North Miami

February 10, 2025 admin 0

The City of North Miami recently announced the appointment of Councilwoman Kassandra Timothe as the new vice mayor. The decision was made during a regular city council meeting held on Tuesday, Jan. 28. A lifelong […]

Posts navigation

« 1 … 17 18 19 … 166 »

WE APPRECIATE YOU DONATING TO OUR FUND THAT SUPPORTS THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM & THE INDEPENDENT PRESS

(Please enter your Payment methods data on the settings pages.)

Video Of the Week

Twitter

Tweets by @JacksonvilleFP

About JFP

JFPress provides local, state and national news.
Recent Posts
  • A Community Responds: Clay County Gathers for Screening of ‘The Librarians’
  • Trojans Claim A. Philip Randolph Cup for Fourth Time
  • Douglas Anderson Annual Extravaganza Showcases the Best of Jax Youth Talent
  • Annual Jay Fund Tops $5M
Menu
  • About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
Comments
    • About Us
    • Media Kit
    • Subscribe
    • Submit Photo
    • Fictitious Name
    • Event Submission
      • Around Town
      • Church News

    Copyright @ 2026 Website Design by No Regret Media