August 2026 – Page 901 – Jacksonville Free Press

Senate to Remove Confederate Flag from State Seal

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TALLAHASSEE — Without a formal vote, the Florida Senate this week agreed to strip the Confederate battle flag from its official seal, removing one of the few remaining vestiges of the infamous icon in state […]

New Ritz Exhibit Promotes Aviation Careers and Historical Black Aviators

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A news conference was recently held to announce details and grant a sneak peak of the renowned Smithsonian exhibition “Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight,” coming to the Ritz Theatre and Museum for an extended […]

Shades of Pink Masquerade Gala Inspires the Cure for Survivors

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A Cup of Inspiration Inc., held their 3rd annual cancer survivor event last weekend at the Hyatt celebrating under the banner of a “50 Shades of Pink Masquerade Gala”. This year 16 cancer survivors […]

Florida Coastal School of Law Presents Aikens Award to Attorney Rhonda Peoples-Waters

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As a part of Florida Coastal School of Law Founders’ Day celebration, the school’s foundation paid honor to one of its charter class students, Dr. Chester A. Aikens. The first annual Dr. Chester A. Aikens […]

Jax Jaguars (20) vs. Houston Texans (31) – 10.18.15

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Jaguars – Another Sunday, another lost for the Jacksonville Jaguars. As the Houston Texans beat the Jags 31-20 at Everbank Field, Sunday, October 18th in front of thousands of fans roaring for a win! The […]

AKA Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Help Eliminate Childhood Hunger in Jacksonville

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AKA’s – October 17, 2015 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Rho Omega Chapter, Incorporated supported by Nu Iota Chapter of Edward Waters College and Omicron Delta Chapter of Jacksonville University partnered with Feeding Northeast […]

Doctors at several leading U.S. cancer hospitals say most women should get exams starting at 40, not 45.

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By Dennis Thompson, Jr., HealthDay News The American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer screening guidelines are likely to face some resistance within the medical community, based on early reaction. The guidelines, unveiled Tuesday, delay the […]

The next Republican debate field is set — here’s who’s in and who’s out

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by Maxwell Tani Donald Trump will again be center stage at the third Republican debate — flanked by Ben Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida). CNBC, the host of the debate, announced its official lineup […]

That’s So Raven. Eyeroll

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by Grace Boateng Special from the Houston Forward Times We are gathered here today not to discuss the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March (which saw little to no coverage outside of social media), […]

Farrakhan Outlines Next Steps After Million Man March Anniversary

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By James Wright Special to the NNPA from the AFRO Minister Louis Farrakhan told a crowd of 200 people that the Nation of Islam will team up with 100 Black Men, an influential national Black […]

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Month: August 2026

Senate to Remove Confederate Flag from State Seal

New Ritz Exhibit Promotes Aviation Careers and Historical Black Aviators

Shades of Pink Masquerade Gala Inspires the Cure for Survivors

Florida Coastal School of Law Presents Aikens Award to Attorney Rhonda Peoples-Waters

Jax Jaguars (20) vs. Houston Texans (31) – 10.18.15

AKA Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Help Eliminate Childhood Hunger in Jacksonville

Doctors at several leading U.S. cancer hospitals say most women should get exams starting at 40, not 45.

The next Republican debate field is set — here’s who’s in and who’s out

That’s So Raven. Eyeroll

Farrakhan Outlines Next Steps After Million Man March Anniversary