August 2026 – Page 98 – Jacksonville Free Press

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Men Need to Know

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Finding out you have cancer can be scary and confusing. Luckily, doctors and researchers are working hard to find new ways to beat all types of cancers, including prostate cancer. The prostate is a small gland […]

HBCU Legacy Takes Center Stage at 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic

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The Orange Blossom Classic Committee officially launched the countdown to the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic with a high-energy press conference held in Miami, Florida. The event brought together city leaders, corporate sponsors, university […]

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Announces Opening of River Breeze Pool Bar

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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River and next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces the reopening of its River Breeze Pool Bar […]

PHEN Ambassador Tony Hill Speaks on Prostate Cancer Policies at Sons of Allen Retreat

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On Friday, May 16th, PHEN Ambassador Tony Hill attended the Sons of Allen Retreat in Gainesville, Florida where he discussed prostate cancer policies with those in attendance. More than 100 men participated in this event, […]

Deputy Chief Willie King Confirmed for JFRD Leadership

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Deputy Chief Willie King was officially confirmed by the Jacksonville City Council as the Deputy Chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD), solidifying his leadership role after serving in an interim capacity for […]

Jacksonville Public Library Kicks Off Summer with Books, Activities and Live Performances

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Jacksonville Public Library invites families to dive into a season of reading, creativity and discovery during Summer at Your Library, from June 2 through Aug. 2 at all 21 library locations. This year’s theme, “Color Our […]

Bank of America Empowers Urban Youth

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Bank of America’s free ‘Golf with Us Clinic’ for youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida teaches students the fundamentals of golf. The programs kick-off was held at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Club. […]

City Opens First Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Center

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It’s been more than a year since the controversy began over the opening of yet another liquor store in the Brentwood neighborhood. Protestors were in sync with community residents that there were already too many […]

Blaze Pizza Support ‘Folds of Honor’ this Memorial Day With Meaningful Give-Back Initiative

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On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025, Blaze Pizza is proud to support ‘Folds of Honor’ this Memorial Day with a meaningful give-back initiative. For every 11” pizza sold on May 26, Blaze will donate […]

Rain or Shine Funkfest Entertained the Best They Could

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Thousands of R&B fans trekked to Metropolitan Park for the 2025 Funkfest 25th Year anniversary celebration. This year’s R&B headliners included two days of top performers that included Charlie Wilson, Marsha Ambrosia, 112 Trey Songz and […]