Business|Lifestyle

As Halloween nears, beware of phantom energy. These “energy phantoms or vampires” are devices that are seemingly turned off but are still plugged in and drawing power. This can account for 5-10% of the average household’s energy usage and have a real […]

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of Florida Courier stories about the housing outlook in major cities in Florida. The story this week focuses on the Orlando area. In what has become […]

By Dan Hultquist, MBA, Author of Understanding Reverse Movement Mortgage – Director of Reverse Mortgage Communications – Divorce can be financially crippling, particularly for seniors living on a fixed income, as it often involves dividing […]

By Sheryl Capers – After a four year hiatus recognizing young entrepreneurs, businesses and community advocates, Black Expo returned to Jacksonville with the ‘20 under 40’ event.  The breakfast event, held at the FSCJ Advanced […]

Beyond the obvious of wanting to do something good and wonderful, what are the personal agendas an individual may want to advance in developing a relationship with your nonprofit? Do you know them? Can you […]

In today’s real estate market, homes stay on the market for about 25 days on average before going under contract. That’s better than back in 2010, when homes were averaging 140 days to sell, but […]

By Brenda Smith – Just like a new car, there is nothing like that new-house smell. Ah! It feels good!  Is a newly built home right for you, or are you more of a hands-on […]

By Brenda Smith (BSmith Homes, Realtor) – This question should only be answered by you after considering your personal situation, to include knowing how long you plan to live in the home or area. If […]

 By Stacy M. Brown  via www.washingtoninfromer.com – July 19, 2021 – While almost every white-owned media outlet carries the blue verification badge provided to Twitter users to recognize their credibility, authenticity, and public interest, the […]

  By Patrice Grell Yursik  – Across the diaspora, wherever there are Black folks and people of color to be found, you know the food’s got flavor. Whether they include herbs and seeds from western […]