August 2026 – Page 12 – Jacksonville Free Press

Northside Sewer Project Improving Community Connections

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From our partners at Jaxtoday by Will Brown Loretta Barfield and William Batts have been neighbors for nearly 50 years. They individually purchased property in Christobel, a Northwest Jacksonville neighborhood, during the 1970s on […]

For a Time Such as This: NAACP Meetings Growing with Focus on Voting Rights and Engagement

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Hundreds of residents gathered at the Beaver Street Enterprise for the June meeting meeting of the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP monthly general membership meeting where voting rights, redistricting and civic engagement took center stage. […]

Understanding the Division of Assets in Divorce Process

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By Billie Pollisotto|In 2023, almost 2 million Americans divorced, which shows how many families face difficult decisions about finances, property, and future stabili| ty. Understanding how the division of assets works can […]

FIU Again the Top-Performing University, FGCU Lowest, Per State Metrics

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By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix | Florida International University again is the best-performing state institution, based on Florida’s performance-based funding metrics. The Miami school raised its score by one, to 97 out of 100, since […]

A.L. Lewis Fund Awards $70,000 in Grants to Local Organizations Serving Minority Communities

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A.L. Lewis Fund members and grantees celebrated its recent grantmaking at the Jessie Ball duPont Center. Photo credit: Jasmine Brown. The A.L. Lewis Fund, a collective giving initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast […]

Clive Davis Dies at 94 as Music Legend Who Built the Careers of Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, and More

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Nationwide — The music industry is mourning the loss of Clive Davis, who died this morning at age 94, the legendary record executive whose influence helped shape the careers of some of the most successful and […]

Beyond the Step Show: Black Greek Organizations Continue Legacy of Community Service by Galvanizing Voters

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While historically Black Greek-letter organizations are often recognized for their traditions and campus presence, members of the First Coast National Pan-Hellenic Council (FCNPHC), recently demonstrated another hallmark of the Divine Nine: community service and civic […]

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Month: August 2026

Northside Sewer Project Improving Community Connections

For a Time Such as This: NAACP Meetings Growing with Focus on Voting Rights and Engagement

Understanding the Division of Assets in Divorce Process

FIU Again the Top-Performing University, FGCU Lowest, Per State Metrics

A.L. Lewis Fund Awards $70,000 in Grants to Local Organizations Serving Minority Communities

Clive Davis Dies at 94 as Music Legend Who Built the Careers of Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, and More

Beyond the Step Show: Black Greek Organizations Continue Legacy of Community Service by Galvanizing Voters

Summer Hope Fest Draws Hundreds to Emmett Reed Community Center

Sonia & Anthony Landrum Leave No Stone Unturned on Their Special Day

Jacksonville Family Reunion 2026 Brings Community Together