admin, Author at Free Press of Jacksonville

Judge Blocks “Stop WOKE Act” Restrictions Again

August 1, 2024 admin 0

In a significant legal defeat for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a federal judge has permanently blocked restrictions placed on handling race-related issues in workplace training under the state’s Individual Freedom Act, also known as the “Stop […]

Health

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Heart Failure Care

August 1, 2024 admin 0

The Hospital received The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving care JACKSONVILLE, FL (AUGUST 1, 2024) — HCA Florida […]

Community

City of Jacksonville, Florida Partners with the National League of Cities to Improve Early Childhood Outcomes

August 1, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 1, 2024 – The City of Jacksonville, Florida is proud to join the Decades in the Making: Cities Supporting the Care Economy initiative, a new effort led by the National League of Cities (NLC). The City […]

Bob Hayes’ 60 year Legacy Lauded and Remembered

July 31, 2024 admin 0

The Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet Organization (BHITM) paying homage to the legacy of its namesake, recently hosted a pre-Olympic reception at the Legends Center. The evening of celebration honored local legend Bob “Bullet” Hayes, […]

Pastor St. Thomas Missionary Baptist Church Ernie L. Murray, Sr. Pastor Appreciation Day

July 31, 2024 admin 0

St. Thomas Missionary Baptist Church is hosting an ‘Pastor Appreciation Day,’ Sunday, August 18th at 10 a.m. to honor the esteemed Pastor Ernie L. Murray, Sr., Emeritus. Pastor Murray served as Senior Pastor of St. […]

Alphas Challenge Literacy with Little Library Opening

July 31, 2024 admin 0

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Pi Lambda chapter held the ribbon cutting for its “Little Library” last weekend at the Moody Avenue Park in Orange Park, Florida. As a component of the fraternity’s […]

Bank of America Announces 2024 Jacksonville Student Leaders: Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Teens to Paid Internships

July 30, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE – Bank of America recently announced four Jacksonville high school juniors and seniors were selected as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship connecting students to employment, skills development and community service. The students […]

Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On Invest Three Million USD in Youth-Led Mental Health Initiatives Globally

July 30, 2024 admin 0

65 Youth-Nominated Organizations Across Ten Countries Receive Grants to Scale Expansive Programming Addressing Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On announced their $3,000,000 USD funding of 65 youth-centered organizations across ten […]

How the 2024 Olympic Games are Aiming to Be More Sustainable

July 30, 2024 admin 0

CINCINNATI HERALD — The 2024 Paris Olympics are prioritizing sustainability, using renewable energy and recycled materials to reduce their carbon footprint. Major sporting events like the Olympics need to adapt to climate change and its […]

Trump’s Chilling Rally Confirms His Plans for Dictatorship If He Beats Harris

July 30, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlackPress of America /By Stacy M. Brown \ NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent | @StacyBrownMedia At Turning Point Action’s Believers Summit, Trump urged Christian voters to turn out for the 2024 election […]