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Thirteen students representing the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP returned home from the 2026 NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) National Competition in Chicago with national recognition, including two silver medals, after competing […]

Family and friends gathered recently to celebrate the 89th birthday of Jacksonville matriarch Eunice Smith,  honoring a life marked by resilience, entrepreneurship and decades of service to the community. The celebration was held at the […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Young leaders took center stage during the Jacksonville Environmental Justice Town Hall, where students shared personal experiences and research on climate and environmental issues affecting their communities. The NAACP Environmental and Climate […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Members of the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) gathered at Jacksonville City Hall to urge city leaders to take stronger action to address the city’s affordable housing crisis. ICARE […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Older adults gathered at JEA’s Downtown Headquarters on July 15 for the utility company’s monthly Senior Day, a free resource fair designed to connect seniors with programs and services that promote independence, […]

Jacksonville, FL — Kelly Frazier of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville is calling on residents across the city to attend the upcoming JSO Town Halls and make their voices heard in support of a comprehensive, […]

Task Force report finds childcare costs Florida $5.38 billion a year in lost economic potential; Mayor announces new initiative to align employers, providers, and philanthropy — without new taxpayer spending Mayor Donna Deegan today released […]

Since 2015, the William M. Raines High School Class of 1989 has joined other alumni in hosting its annual ‘Family & Friends Day,’ bringing classmates, family members, and friends together to reconnect and celebrate the […]

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Brandye Mackey celebrated a milestone birthday with a gathering that reflected her journey of faith, family, resilience and purpose.  over 150 guests converged on Sullivan Hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church […]

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — June 22, 2026 — A 64-page federal civil rights lawsuit filed today in U.S. District Court alleges a sweeping conspiracy by former Glynn County District Attorney Jacquelyn Lee Johnson, current Glynn County […]