2026 – Page 182 – Jacksonville Free Press

Black Rodeo USA Sells Out in Jax

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Rodeo fans sold out the third annual Jacksonville Invitational Black Rodeo held at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on the Westside. The indoor Championship Arena was filled with thousands of spectators eager to celebrate Black cowboy […]

Raines Class of 1974 Celebrates Golden Reunion

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The William M Raines class of 1974 celebrated their 50th class reunion at the DoubleTree Hotel in Downtown Jacksonville. The reunion welcomed guests with a meet and greet, game night, entertainment, trivia games and a […]

Integration of St. Augustine Waters Subject of New Permanent Exhibition

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The opening of the ‘Waves of Change,’ a permanent exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel tells the history of St. Augustine Beach Civil Rights movement wade-ins of 1964. A […]

Hillsborough Democrats Launch Seniors For Biden-Harris With Voter Outreach Event in Tampa

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Tampa – Hillsborough County Democrats, State Representatives Dianne Hart and Susan Valdés, and South Shore Democratic Club President Fran Bodman held a phone banking, postcard writing, and voter engagement event to kickoff Seniors for Biden-Harris […]

New Healthcare Track Launched for Area High School Students

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Thanks to a grant from the HCA Healthcare Foundation, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) is set to enhance healthcare career opportunities for high school students across Duval County. The program is part of a […]

Disney’s Magic Cruise Ship Docks at Lookout Cay, Bahamas for Junkanoo Paradise!

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By Lynn Jones | Before all the fanfare for Tiana’s Bayou opening, media reps from around the country sailed on a three night cruise aboard Disney Magic cruise ship to Lookout Cay at Light House […]

Biden, Harris Invited to NNPA Convention as Black Press Celebrates 197 Years, Addresses Voter Turnout and Empowering Black Communities

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the Black Press nears its bicentennial, the NNPA is celebrating its rich legacy and charting a course for its future impact on civic engagement and social justice. “Strengthening voter turnout, supporting […]