August 2026 – Page 755 – Jacksonville Free Press

Celebrity Chef Kenny Gilbert Opens “3 in 1” Restaurant at Jax Beach

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Jacksonville Beach welcomed two new concepts from Chef Kenny Gilbert: Gilbert’s Southern Kitchen & Bar and Gilbert’s Hot Chicken, Fish & Shrimp. The two restaurant concepts focus on modernized yet traditional Southern fare, and a […]

Moore-Myers Children’s Fund Names Number One Partner by First tee

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The Moore-Myers Children’s Fund (MMCF) was named First Tee of North Florida 2017 Program Partner of the year. Last week, the First Tee of North Florida recognized Moore-Myers Children’s Fund at their annual awards ceremony […]

#Go Jaguars

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed to Pittsburgh to face their rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers in their quest for the super Bowl. Last weekend, the Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills, 10-3, and advanced to the AFC […]

Vikings Receive Recognition for Wining State Championship by School Board

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The Raines Vikings football team was recognized by the Duval County School Board during its monthly meeting this week. The Vikings made history this past December when they beat out the Cocoa Tigers for the […]

Free Panel Focused o Exposing Youth to STEM Careers

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Professor and TEDxFSCJ Team Member William Jackson, M.Ed. hosted the “Rediscovering SPACE” a TEDxFSCJ community event held last week at the Museum of Science and History (MOSH). The knowledgeable panelist spoke about the future of […]

FUNdraising Good Times – How to support nonprofit volunteers

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Sometimes volunteers within a nonprofit don’t measure up. That’s not unusual. It’s part of life. For all of us, there are times when we don’t hit the mark. And most know what it’s like when […]

Mary J. Blige Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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On her 47th birthday, Mary J. Blige was presented with a long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul celebrated the milestone with her family and some of her closest […]

King Children Criticize Trump, Decry Racism on MLK Holiday

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By Jonathan Landrum (AP) Martin Luther King Jr.’s children and the pastor of an Atlanta church where he preached decried disparaging remarks President Donald Trump is said to have made about African countries, while […]

Reflecting on Martin 50 Years Later

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by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born on January 15, 1929, turned 39 years old fifty years ago. Assassinated on April 4, 1968, he didn’t make it to 40. Yet in his […]

No Surprise, No Doubt!

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By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. I’ve never witnessed it. It’s only been reported to me by those present to experience it. It’s an open secret that is made no better with a direct acknowledgment […]