June 2026 - Page 9 of 9 - Free Press of Jacksonville

Suited for Success Jacksonville Closes Arlington Location, Plans National Expansion Through New Program Model

June 3, 2026 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones After three years operating from College Park Plaza in Arlington, Suited for Success Jacksonville is closing its physical location and preparing to launch a reimagined program model aimed at expanding its reach […]

Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning R&B Balladeer, Dies at 75

June 3, 2026 Staff 0

Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer whose powerful voice helped define romantic ballads and Disney movie classics, has died at age 75 after suffering a stroke, according to family members. Bryson passed away […]

Florida Legislature Passes Property Tax Cut Proposal Leaving Cities Wondering How to Pay for City Services

June 2, 2026 Staff 0

The Florida Legislature has passed Governor DeSantis’ tax cut proposal that would have major impact on local governments. The elimination/reduction of property taxes would have major implications on local budget reductions. The governor put his […]

Kentucky State Students File Lawsuit to Stop State Takeover of HBCU

June 2, 2026 Staff 0

Just days after one lawsuit challenged a sweeping new state law aimed at restructuring the school from students and alumni arguing that the same law violated civil rights protections, a second class action suit has now […]

Florida Budget Includes $4 Million Compensation for Families of the Groveland Four 75 Years After Wrongful Conviction

June 1, 2026 Staff 0

More than 75 years after four young Black men were wrongly accused in one of Florida’s most notorious racial injustice cases, state lawmakers have approved $4 million in compensation for their descendants as part of […]