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Blacks More Likely Targeted Than Whites Despite Traditional Police Training

August 19, 2020 admin 0

By Arthur Dobrin D.S.W. – There’s a difference between training and the real-world. Anti-bias training is touted as a way of combating racial biases among police officers. But research shows that the effect of such training isn’t […]

Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels Given Two Options: Resign or Be Arrested

August 13, 2020 admin 0

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has been given an ultimatum by a special prosecutor, according to News4Jax sources. According to the three sources, his choices are to resign his position and do […]

Duval County Retired Teachers Celebrate their Legacy

August 13, 2020 admin 0

by Lynn Jones – Gaile Lanier has been employed with the City of Jacksonville for 33 years and is now a certified retiree! For the past ten years, she has held the position of Recreation […]

Youth Receive Leadership Badges Readying for the New Normal

August 13, 2020 admin 0

This past weekend, Youth In Motion, Inc., acknowledged youth participants for earning their Level II-Bronze Star Insignia and Cooking Merit Badges. The bagdes were obtained from an eight week course where participants completed required leadership […]

Philanthropic Organizations Continue to Weave the Thread of Community Giving

August 13, 2020 admin 0

El-Beth-El Church and Families for Slain Children Inc., (FOSCI) both held back to school events for the children and needy of Duval County. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, recipients were asked to wear their mask to […]

Delta Impact Focuses on Voting and Census

August 13, 2020 admin 0

By Pat Sams – The Jacksonville (FL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, in collaboration with their Collective Voice Partners, culminated their Impact weekend with a Get Out to Vote event at Gateway […]

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JTA Receives $11.9 Million Bus and Bus Facilities Grant

August 12, 2020 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL. – The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority is receiving an $11.9 million Bus & Bus Facilities discretionary grant. With this grant, the JTA […]