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Jax Native Serves in Pearl Harbor 75 Years After Attack That Led U.S. into World War II

December 6, 2016 Staff 0

By Dusty Good PEARL HARBOR – As the nation pauses to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 75 years ago on Dec. 7, 1941, the occasion has special meaning for a Jacksonville, Florida […]

Matthew W. Gilbert 1958 Champion Team on Track to Name Athletic Field After Coach James E. Thompson

November 28, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones The 1958 Matthew W. Gilbert State Championship Football team was all smiles as they celebrated the approval to rename the Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School athletic field in honor of Coach James […]

Jacksonville Links Culminate 50th Anniversary

November 22, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated culminated their 50th anniversary last Sunday with a gala event at the Jacksonville Public Library. The day began with a donor sabbath service which was a part of […]

Jaguars Town Hall Pairs Players, Police and Mayor on a Mission to Close the Gap

November 22, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones The Jacksonville Jaguars invited members of the Jacksonville community, media representatives and local activist to attend their “Jaguars Town Hall: Identifying Solutions to Social Change”. The Town Hall meeting took place Tuesday […]

Jack & Jill “Tastes” Success for Future FAMU Pharmacy Scholarship Recipients

November 22, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America was the recipient of $10,000 from the Florida Black Expo Taste of Black Jacksonville (TOBJ) event. The culinary event has been an annual fundraiser for the […]

P.R.I.D.E. Bookclub Honors Community Champions and Celebrating 276 Books Read

November 17, 2016 admin 0

The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club recently celebrated its’ 23rd Anniversary at Island Tropics Restaurant. Local author and historian Rodney L. Hurst, Sr. was the featured author who presented his […]

Gamma Rho Omega Challenges Students to Think Beyond High School

November 8, 2016 Staff 0

In conjunction with The Bethel Church’s BEST Academy, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Rho Omega Chapter sponsored its 9th annual Beyond High School Seminar. This year’s workshops were presented to a total of 118 […]

Barbers Providing a Free Mustache Shave During “Movember”

November 7, 2016 Staff 0

Men can get a free mustache shave and support a good cause. Barbers at International Blades & Shears are bringing awareness to men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health during […]

Big Names Stomp for Clinton Campaign in Jax

November 3, 2016 admin 0

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee were among the big political names in Jacksonville last week to galvanize voters for the presidential election next week. The I.B.E.W. Union Hall […]

Annual JUL Luncheon Lauds Local Community Servants, Diversity and Justice

November 3, 2016 admin 0

Equal Opportunity Luncheon Rewards Community Servants, Diversity and Justice The Jacksonville Urban League held their 43rd Annual Equal Opportunity luncheon recognizing those who have made an impact in the areas of diversity and equal opportunity in […]