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Jacksonville Family Reunion 2026 Brings Community Together

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The city-wide Jacksonville Family Reunion 2026, presented by Premier Events & Services Unlimited, welcomed more than 300 attendees for a vibrant celebration of community and connection. The event featured live music, food, line dancing, games, […]

Florida College Prepaid Program Open for Enrollment

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MIAMI – Open enrollment for Florida College Prepaid program is underway, giving parents a head start on savings for their children’s college education. This year, Florida families have more flexibility to plan for the children’s […]

Juneteenth: The Week of Repair

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By David Snelling —As communities across the nation prepare to observe the Week of Repair, it is a time to reflect, remember, and advocate for justice. This special week is dedicated to honoring Black Americans whose […]

Juneteenth: Why It Matters in 2026

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As many Americans mark the Juneteenth season in 2026 with parades, festivals, educational programs and community gatherings, the holiday remains as relevant today as ever — not only as a celebration of freedom, but as […]

ST AUGUSTINE: Nation’s Oldest City Set to Elect First Black Mayor

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The nation’s oldest established city is poised to make history with the election of its first Black mayor. St. Augustine City Commissioner Cynthia Garris will become the city’s next mayor after emerging as the […]

Summer Hope Fest Draws Hundreds to Emmett Reed Community Center

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Nearly 400 residents gathered at the Emmett Reed Community Center for the 4th annual Summer Hope Fest at the Center of Hope at Emmett Reed Community Center, bringing together families, community resources, and entertainment in […]

Meet the First Black Woman to Create a Web Browser That Combines Culture, Commerce, and More

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Nationwide — Aquarius Maximus, best known as a technology entrepreneur and the founder of Guapcoin, is making history again as the founder of EB (Everything Black), a new web browser created to help people across the global […]

Judge Orders Trump Officials to Reinstall Signs and Exhibits at National Parks on Slavery

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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore signs and exhibits addressing slavery, climate change and other historical topics at national parks and monuments across the country after finding their removal likely violated […]

Embattled Jacksonville Council President Withholds Some Subpoena Records

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By Nate Monroe / The Flroida Trib | Newly released text messages offer an unusual, but incomplete, view into a series of unguarded conversations between Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico and a raft of […]

Church, Women, Wonder and Why?

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by Glen Mollette The National Council of Churches says 15,000 churches are expected to close this year and 100,000 more churches are at risk of closing over the next few years. Their reasoning is because younger […]

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Month: August 2026

Jacksonville Family Reunion 2026 Brings Community Together

Florida College Prepaid Program Open for Enrollment

Juneteenth: The Week of Repair

Juneteenth: Why It Matters in 2026

ST AUGUSTINE: Nation’s Oldest City Set to Elect First Black Mayor

Summer Hope Fest Draws Hundreds to Emmett Reed Community Center

Meet the First Black Woman to Create a Web Browser That Combines Culture, Commerce, and More

Judge Orders Trump Officials to Reinstall Signs and Exhibits at National Parks on Slavery

Embattled Jacksonville Council President Withholds Some Subpoena Records

Church, Women, Wonder and Why?