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Mayors Town Halls Covering All Bases from Northside to Southside

September 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

To combat neighborhood chatter and reclaim the trust of the community, Mayor Donna Deegan hosted a series of town halls to discuss her budget priorities and update citizens on a range of city projects and […]

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Royal Court Reimagines the Regency Era with Scholarship Fundraiser

September 5, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

The Kiayanan’s Imagine This Foundation presented its 3rd Annual ‘Royal Court of Jacksonville Costume Gala & Scholarship Fundraiser.’ Formerly known as ‘Bridgerton Meets Jacksonville,’ the costumed affair held at the crystal Ballroom in St. Augustine, […]

Head Start Graduate Pays Love of Reading Forward as Author

September 5, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey, Founder and Principal of Healthy Aims for Little Ones (HALO) for Families, LLC, read to Head Start learners at the ECS4Kids Green Cove Springs Center. Dr. Holsey is a children’s book author, […]

Florida Memorial University Names William C. McCormick, Jr. as 15th President First Alumnus to Lead in 146-Year History

August 27, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Submitted by Traci Cloyd | MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The Florida Memorial University (FMU) Board of Trustees proudly announces the appointment of William C. McCormick, Jr., MBA (Class of 1987), as the 15th President of the […]

Local 1408 Awards $80K in Scholarships to Area Students

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Local 1408 of the The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) recently awarded a record $80,000 in scholarships to 34 local high school seniors and college students during a ceremony today at Edward Waters University. This marks […]

Ribault High School Reopens with a Brand New Look

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Jean Ribault High School, has a brand new look to start the upcoming school year after it was torn down and rebuilt. It is the first new high school built under the city’s half penny […]

Engage, Inspire, Empower: Local Youth Flooded with Resources for the New Year

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

As local students prepared to go back to school in Duval and surrounding counties, organizations in very sector presented opportunities to prepare them for success. Youth living on Myrtle Avenue had a second chance to […]

New FAMU President Struggles to Convert Critics

August 13, 2025 Staff 0

by Noni Haynes Tallahassee—A bumpy first week for Marva Johnson was highlighted by negative comments to her videotaped inaugural speech and walk through the campus bookstore. For a second time, the university blocked comments on […]

Vacancy Numbers Show Florida Continues to Struggle with Attracting and Retaining Prepared, Qualified Educators

August 11, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Florida Education Association Releases Vacancy Numbers for 2025-2026 K-12 School Year; Thousands of Students Return to School with No Permanent Educators “While the data shows fewer vacancies at the start of this school year, the decline […]

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President Marva Johnson Announces Executives for the FAMU Senior Leadership Team

August 8, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Tallahassee, Fla. – By FAMU Communications | Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson, J.D., announces the appointment of several members of the senior leadership team who will join the Cabinet to drive innovation in her administration. […]