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FAMU Expands National Merit Scholar Recruitment Effort in Jacksonville

January 11, 2017 admin 0

Florida A&M University (FAMU) starting the year off meeting one on one with National Merit Scholar semifinalist with the goal of recruiting some of the best and brightest students across Florida and Georgia. Last weekend, FAMU […]

Renowned Lecturer Dr. Umar Johnson Enlightens Jax Audience to Plight of Black Males

January 6, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Dr. Umar Johnson, also known as the “The Prince of Pan Afrikanism” recently lectured to a stnainding room only audience on the African American community ills and liabilities. Thousands of Jacksonville […]

FLA JAX 87th Annual Festivities Remains a Tradition with a Purpose

January 6, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – The Doubletree Hilton Hotel was the location for the FLAJAX 87th annual Christmas Ball. FLAJAX members, family and friends came together to mingle and celebrate the clubs success. Over 400 patrons […]

Local Comedian Miracle Smith Spews Laugh Out Loud Laughter

January 6, 2017 admin 0

Author and comedian Miracle Touch took to the stage at the Comedy Club of Jacksonville located on Beach Blvd to eject her jokes on life as a comedian. Audience members were in stitches as they laughed […]

Mariah Carey – VOCAL FAIL & LIP SYNC FAIL 2017

January 5, 2017 admin 0

Mariah Carey – VOCAL FAIL & LIP SYNC FAIL 2017

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Black Expo Weekend Highlights Top 20 under 40, Celebrity Sightings, Entertainment and Community Connections

December 23, 2016 admin 0

In the midst of hurricane Matthew’s wrath, Black Expo 2016 had to be rescheduled to last weekend. Hundreds of Duval county residents showed up to the annual confab to peruse vendor booths, complementary tastings, local […]

Fitness Workout Resolution For A Gun Free New Year

December 20, 2016 admin 0

By – S. Jackson – With over 100 homicides counted for in Duval County, Brandon Warren – Owner/CEO of Brandon Fitness presented the 2nd annual Gunz Up, Guns Down Fitness Workout for students in Duval […]

International Longshoremen Association Celebrates 80th Anniversary

December 16, 2016 admin 0

YMCA Partners With Baptist to Offer Free Community Services

December 15, 2016 admin 0

The partnership between Baptist Health and YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is yielding benefits for Jacksonville northside residents with the opening of the fourth Y Healthy Living Center. The Y Healthy Living Center at the […]

Delta Cave Celebrates 100th Birthday

December 15, 2016 admin 0

Mrs. Delta Cave was born December 9, 1916 on the Southside of Jacksonville, Florida celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at the Arlington Senior Center . A graduate of Douglas Anderson and Old Stanton […]