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New Mural for Art lovers on Jacksonville’s Northside!

April 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Art lovers have 2 new reasons to visit Jacksonville’s Northside. Panama Park and Boobie Clark Park are sites for 2 new mural installations. MJ Hinson painted the Garden Colours mural in Panama Park, sponsored by […]

AKA’s Annual Baby Shower Delivers Free Care, Resources, and Hope

April 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The 4th Annual Community Baby Shower, “Nurturing Families, Building Strong Beginnings,” was held this past weekend at the Legends Center, proved to be an impactful and heartwarming success. The event was a collaboration of Alpha […]

Dads, Kids & Community Clean with a Purpose

April 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Mike Robinson and O.G. Dads Incorporated are showing how service and celebration can go hand in hand. Partnering with St. Johns Riverkeeper and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the group hosted a waterfront cleanup and […]

Mr. T’s Reading Challenge Impacts Young Readers to Leadership Through Leadership

April 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The Friends of the Brentwood Public Library, Inc. (FOBL) recently celebrating the success of Mr. T’s Reading Challenge, a literacy initiative designed to inspire and strengthen reading skills among early learners in grades K–2. Rooted […]

State of the South Discussion Sparks Northside History, Artists and Community Action

March 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

One hundred fifty people from Jacksonville and from outside of Florida gathered for Meaning Dignity and Community’s (MDC) “State of the South Jacksonville,” to discuss how communities are building resiliency throughout thier neighborhoods. The goal […]

Unity, Remembrance, and Renewal: Come Together Day Returns to Ribault Scenic Drive

March 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

On March 21, 2026, the historic Ribault Scenic Drive corridor transformed into a powerful gathering place for unity, remembrance, and a renewed call for justice as Jacksonville welcomed the return of Come Together Day. This […]

Vernice Whitfield Celebrates the Journey of 80th Birthday With Gala All-White Fete Joined by Family and Friends

March 20, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Lynn Jones – Born in 1946, Vernice Cheryl Pinkston-Whitfield came of age during the post–World War II baby boom, a generation marked by growth, resilience, and transformation. Proudly embracing that legacy, Whitfield recently celebrated […]

A Community Responds: Clay County Gathers for Screening of ‘The Librarians’

March 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey | More than 125 residents, community leaders, and civic advocates gathered recently in Orange Park, Florida for a community screening of The Librarians, a documentary examining the national debate over […]

Douglas Anderson Annual Extravaganza Showcases the Best of Jax Youth Talent

March 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The Developing Artists (DA) Foundation and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presented Extravaganza, the school’s 39th annual showcase of students’ creative excellence, on February 21, 2026. The show was produced at the Jacksonville Center […]

Greeks Take on Literacy for Read Across America Week

March 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey | In recognition of National Literacy Week, (March 2–6), the First Coast National Panhellenic Council (FCNPHC) launched the literacy initiative titled “D9 Reads Across North Florida,” their version of Read […]