Community

  Local authoress Gracie Chandler recently celebrated the release of her first novel, Free to Be, with a book signing at the Historic Springfield Community Learning Center. The book gives the reader a fictionalized account […]

“Saturday Night Lights” a Grassroots Community Activity Initiative – The first installation of Sankofa Saturdays was a resounding success. The program is currently piloted at Clanzel Brown Park as one of its premiere “Saturday Night […]

Suited For Success, the local nonprofit organization providing business suits and career attire and job readiness training for men in the Jacksonville community seeking employment is partnering with Men’s Wearhouse, one of North America’s largest […]

The Miciah Deleston Foundation and Daughter to Daughter group held the “It’s a Family Affair Unity and Health Fest,” Saturday, June 6 at A. Philip Randolph Park.  From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. former NFL players, […]

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated welcomed four dynamic ladies committed to service into their “Chain of Friendship” during a private ceremony held  at the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club. last week.  Leaders in […]

William M. Raines graduate Kelley Barnes received the naval officers Association Jacksonville chapter scholarship for $1000. The scholarship luncheon was held at the University Club. Kelley will be attending Florida A&M University where she will […]

By Helen Chestnut Building communities through civic engagement was a common theme at the recent “United We Stand: Diverse Voices of Reason” event, held at the Salem Centre. Sponsored by First Coast Community Outreach, the […]

by K. Huyghue On Sunday, May 31st, ten newly inducted teen officers of the Jacksonville Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc demonstrated that they have the “Power to Make a Difference” (the organization’s […]

KIPP School Connects With UNCF – Close to 200 people gathered inside the auditorium at the KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) school, a free public charter school on the city’s Westside to hear from Dr. […]