Community
Patriotic Breakfast Recognizes
Michelle Obama once said, “Our love, our gratitude, our admiration for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and their families – all of that is bigger than any one party or any one […]
Year: 2018
Community
Educators Get Creative with Sickle Cell Blood Awareness
Approximately 70,000 to 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common form of an inherited blood disorder. To raise awareness of this disease that disproportionately effects people of color, the Gift of Life […]
Community
Hundreds Celebrate Legacy of Simonds Johnson Park
Last weekend, the Simonds-Johnson Park Community Reunion Committee (SJPCRC) celebrated their fourth community celebration at the Simonds-Johnson Park in north Jacksonvillle. On Saturday from noon until early evening, nearly 300 people gathered to enjoy a […]
Local
Families and Friends Strut their Stuff for the Cure
This past weekend, the Jacksonville Landing was the location for the 3rd Annual Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk. The rally started at 8 a.m. and the 3K walk began at 10 am. The Sista Strut walk […]
Local
Hall of Famer Returns to Alma Mater to Inspire Raines Students to Aim for the Impossible
With a message centered on determination, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Brian Dawkins had more than 100 Raines students spellbound with his speech. And it wasn’t just his yellow Hall of Fame blazer or the […]
Local
Community Baby Shower Educates for a Healthy Start
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month and Duval County has the highest rate of infant mortality in the State of Florida. Social scientist generally acknowledge that Infant mortality and life expectancy are key indicators of […]
Community
The Black Rose Foundation Awards 2018 Scholarships
The Black Rose Foundation for Children and James V. Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund recently announced their 2018 college scholarship recipients. Both organizations have a proud history of community service and focus their outreach efforts on […]
Photos
Jags Defeat Patriots
By Josylyn Simmons – Jacksonville Jaguars fans left the TIAA Bank Field on Sunday with a 31-20 win over the New England Patriots to avenge last season’s AFC Championship lost. On the hottest game in […]
Book Reviews
Author Pens Book Detailing the Life of a Street Numbers Kingpin
Earlier this month, Fresh Ministries hosted a private book signing for Rhonda Baker Stansberry author of the new book, “Numbers 35 & 53 The Case of The Brown Paper.” In the book, Baker-Stansberry tells the […]
Greek Life
Sigma Gamma Rho Exposes Youth to Broadcast Careers
Members of Gamma Omicron Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority mentor girls, 12 – 18, in the Jacksonville community. They guide and assist the young ladies, or Rhoers, as they grow to become leaders […]