August 2026 – Page 839 – Jacksonville Free Press

Some Don’t See it, Some Won’t Admit it, But Obama will be One of the Greatest American Presidents

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“I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life, but as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to […]

Blues, Brews and BBQ Highlight Best of Jax & Florida Theatre

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This year’s annual Blues, Brews & BBQ’s festivities centered on falling off the bone bbq, lager from various local brewers and blues from the Mama Blue band! Mama Blue infused her elements of blues and […]

Scholarships and Excellence Focus of NCI Golf Tournament

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For the love of the game the 11th Annual Northside Community Involvement “Golf Tournament of Unity” was held at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Ocean Links Golf Course near historic Fernandina Beach, FL. Participants […]

Corrine Delivered to Jacksonville, but Jax Did Not Deliver for Her

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By Willie B. Hall When I was a student at Raines the administration was always allowing influential people who “looked like me” to come and speak to the student body. Simply being a member of […]

Sundays final winning score Jags 26 vs Bengals 21

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The Jacksonville Jaguars came ready to win against the Cincinnati Bengals. In the 3rd quarter the score was Jags 3 to Bengals 21. The Jaguars lagged behind as fans continued to cheer on the hometown […]

Gladys Knight sues to remove her name from son’s restaurants

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Gladys Knight Sues to Remove her Name from Son’s Restaurants June 21, 2016 – Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Revenue has raided Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles. Gladys Knight’s son, who runs the operation, […]

In Defense of Colin Kaepernick’s Stand

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IBW – Vantage Point | by Dr. Ron Daniels The uproar continues over San Francisco 49ner quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit-down, rather than stand, during the playing of the National Anthem. Kaepernick said his […]

President Obama Nominates Muslim-American Attorney for Federal Bench

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated a Washington, D.C., attorney for the federal bench. If confirmed, he would be the first Muslim American to serve as a federal judge. Obama nominated Abid Riaz […]

Thousands Flock to Orlando for Annual Tom Joyner Family Reunion

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Tom Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated morning show bearing his namesake, convened families from all over the country with his celebrity friends for a weekend filled with concerts, theme parks, seminars, an expo and […]

Actor Ben Vereen Accused of Bigamy, Reportedly Spent 36 Years Married to Two Women

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Ben Vereen has allegedly been married to two women for 36 years, and a judge is now urging him to settle his dispute with his first wife outside of court. 56 years ago, Vereen married […]