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Fans Brave Cold Temps to See Playoff Bound Jags Play

December 13, 2017 admin 0

In the team’s first sellout since the 2016 season vs. Green Bay, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 30-24, and now sit atop the AFC South in sole possession of first place. The Jacksonville […]

Weekend Brunch Highlights the Spirit of Friendship in Business

December 13, 2017 admin 0

Black Finn Restaurant at the St. Johns Town Center was the site for the inaugural “Table for 25 Business Bestie Brunch” presented by entrepreneur Myesha Jones. The event was a morning of inspiration with visionary […]

Applying Past Lessons to Change The Future

December 12, 2017 Staff 0

By Dr. Lillian Williams Dr. Lillian Williams “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” Those are the words of Ida B. Wells, fearless anti-lynching crusader of the late […]

Justice Coalition Season to Remember Gifts Children and Adults Who’ve Lost Loved Ones

December 8, 2017 admin 0

Justice Coalition Executive Director, Michael Liles. Although the evening was both cold and wet the memories were warm at The Justice Coalition’s 4th Annual “Seasons to Remember” service at Redemption Church on Jacksonville’s Westside. The celebration […]

Free Community Health Event Promotes Clinical Research Participation

December 7, 2017 admin 0

On Tuesday, December 5, the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) hosted “AWARE for All,” a health education event for the local Jacksonville community, where attendees had access to health screenings, […]

Coaches Promote Tapping into the Power of Being Enough

December 7, 2017 admin 0

Hundreds attended the one day inaugural mega event entitled “I was never Enough Until” conference held Saturday, December 2 at New Covenant Ministries. National and local motivational speakers and coaches took to the stage to […]

I’m a Star Join Volunteers to Engage Community to Let’s Move

December 6, 2017 admin 0

The community turned out by the hundreds to the I’m A Star Foundations’ 7th Annual Lets Move Jacksonville event held last weekend at the Henry Klutho Park in Springfield. The Communities in Schools organization brought the […]

Fallen Rattler – Annette Howard Taylor

December 6, 2017 admin 0

Mrs. White is part of the 3rd generation of Prime family members to attend Florida A&M University. While at FAMU, Mrs. Prime (Annette Howard Taylor) pledge Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. […]

Jags Fans Finally Smiling About Game

December 6, 2017 admin 0

Fans went wild after the Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 30-10, last weekend. The Jaguars now advance to a 8-4 record and continue to share first place in the AFC South with the Tennessee Titans […]

Jennifer Carroll Receives Coveted CARAH Trailblazer Award

December 6, 2017 admin 0

The Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Awards were instituted in 1994 by the Institute of Caribbean Studies in order to demonstrate the contributions that Caribbean immigrants make to the USA. Also honored from time to time are Friends […]