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‘Black Power Salute’ Olympian Tommie Smith Honored on MLK Day

January 16, 2024 admin 0

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN – Tommie Smith received his flowers, and a jersey, on Jan. 15 in Atlanta. – The Atlanta Hawks invited the legendary Olympian out to the team’s MLK Day game against the San Antonio Spurs. During a […]

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Gator Bowl Witness Clemson Beat Kentucky 38 – 35

January 11, 2024 admin 0

Clemson University Tigers finished the Taxslayor Gator Bowl beating the University of Kentucky 38-35. Thousands of fans were in town for the matchup to witness the sixth oldest college bowl.  Since January 1996 all games to […]

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Bethune-Cookman Holds off Florida A&M Rally to Take SWAC Opener

January 9, 2024 admin 0

Rivalry weekend ended in the first Southwestern Athletic Conference win of the season for Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats held on for an 80-76 win to start conference play on Saturday afternoon at Moore Gymnasium. A fast-paced […]

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Departure of Coach Willie Simmons at FAMU

January 2, 2024 admin 0

 JANUARY 2, 2024 –   by The Culture – To the FAMU Community: It is with mixed emotions that I announce the departure of Coach Willie Simmons from his position as Florida A&M University Head Football Coach. […]

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The Day After Jaguars Week 17 Win Over Panthers: Injury Updates for Possible Returns in Week 18

January 2, 2024 admin 0

By John Oehser |Jaguars Senior Writer  JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars’ injury news was mixed Monday. There was some good news at wide receiver and some bad news at the same position – and at quarterback, the […]

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Global Tennis Star Serena Williams Serves Up Magical Memories at Walt Disney World Resort

December 11, 2023 admin 0

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2023) – Global tennis star and fashion icon Serena Williams recently embarked on a magical family journey at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Accompanied by her […]

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Basketball Bounces Back to Jax With 95ers

December 7, 2023 admin 0

By Lynn Jones | Making a scene on the scene on the front lawn of the Jacksonville Free Press northside office, Duval’s newest sports asset is ready to shoot their shot on the First Coast! […]

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1800 Tequila NFL Limited Commemorative Editions on Shelfs

November 30, 2023 admin 0

1800 Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila, continues its support of the professional football league with six new limited-edition commemorative 1800 Tequila Blanco bottles for the LA Rams, LA Raiders, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit […]

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Brand Ambassador & Former NFLer’ Shannon Snell Maintains Sonny’s BBQ Pitmaster Legacy

November 28, 2023 admin 0

By Lynn Jones-Turpin | Since 1968, Sonny’s BBQ has been on the front line of pitmaster grilling.  For 55-years, the well known BBQ joint has been a staple in communities around the state of Florida.  […]

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Jax HBCU Fans Trek to Orlando to Witness 78th Florida Classic

November 22, 2023 admin 0

College friends, families and fans came together for the 78th Florida Blue Florida Classic held at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.  The Florida A&M Rattlers defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 24-7. The weekends attendance was 56,227,the highest […]

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