2026 – Page 263 – Jacksonville Free Press

Helping at-Risk Patients and Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials

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Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, is an oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center who specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. He’s also a Robert Winn Career Development Award recipient dedicated to helping minority and at-risk patients through research […]

FUNdraising Good Times: Now Under New Fundraising Management

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The board of Just Our Luck Youth Services is not happy with the organization’s fundraising results. The board chair pounds her fist on the table, declaring, “I am sick and tired of hearing excuses every […]

Democrats: Why in the Hell Are Black People Moving to Red States?

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By Derrick Z. Jackson – (via www.theroot.com) – In a great reverse Black migration, the top four states for Black people are Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida. Democrats. You’re losing your audience. Literally. Worse, […]

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Announces the Reopening of its Regency Club

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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale downtown hotel located on the St. John’s River next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces the reopening of its Regency Club Lounge. The spacious room provides panoramic views […]

Jacksonville Pauses Redistricting Appeal After City Council Asks Lawyers to Settle

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By Andrew Pantazi – (via www.jaxtrib.org) Jacksonville asked a court Tuesday to allow the city to halt its appeal of a racial gerrymandering ruling while the city finalizes a settlement with civil-rights groups. The city […]

Beaches Youth Get an Early Start to Volunteerism and Healthy Hygiene

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Atlantic Beach Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Latrenia Thomas recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Community Hygiene Education Cabinet Stations Cabinets (CHECS) to be installed in the Jordan Community Center and the Gail […]

30% Voter Turnout Yields Wave of City Candidates

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Now that the election primaries are over, Duval voters have set the stage for the general election on Tuesday, May 16th to vote for the next Jacksonville mayor and city council representatives. If no candidate […]

58th Bob Hayes Meet Continues at Its New Southside Home

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By Lynn Jones – Following a controversial switch from its longtime home at the nothside’s Raines High School, the Bob Hayes Track Meet opened up at its new home at the University of North Florida. […]

Why We Are Going To Florida for Our Conference

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Like many of you, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) has followed the actions that Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis and other conservative lawmakers have taken against teaching Black History […]

Jacksonville City Council District 8: Reggie Gaffney Jr. Gets 4 Challengers

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A crowded field of challengers is seeking to oust an incumbent who belongs to a family dynasty in Jacksonville politics. It’s the first re-election test for Reggie Gaffney Jr., who won a special election in August […]