Community

[foogallery id=”28942″] by Lynn Jones Councilwoman Joyce Morgan-Danford is on a mission to continue reaching out to the neighborhoods she represents through a series of community meetings focused on various topics including the youth of […]

The Art in the Park event, “An Evening with August Wilson”, directed by Keith Johnston, delighted both cast and audience. Held inside the Don’t Miss a Beat (DMAB) Art Center located at the Edith Brown […]

 By Kennedi Holder Community members gathered at Kingsley Plantation to educate themselves on the history of slavery in Florida. The free family-friendly event took attendees back to a time in history where plantation life and […]

Once dubbed the “bridge to nowhere”, Dames Point now serves as a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s transportation infrastructure The Jacksonville Transportation Authority today highlighted a milestone in the growth of the city’s transportation infrastructure with the […]

Breakfast Honors Veterans for Sacrifice and Service When speaking about the sacrifices made by veterans, Winston Churchill once said, “Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” With that thought in mind, […]

Diversity comes in many forms: gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, culture, socioeconomic background, etc.  For many African Americans serving in the military, the lack of diversity in leadership positions has historically been an major issue. […]

For the first time since 2013, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Basketball Championships (GCACBC) returned to Florida’s First Coast as Edward Waters College hosted the 37th edition of the conference’s showcase event. All eight of the […]

Sweethearts, couples and newlyweds attended the Royal Vagabonds 2019 Sweet Hearts Ball, held on the UNF Campus in the Adam Herbert Building.  Over 300 couples adorned in formal attire enjoyed a variety of activities ranging from […]

[foogallery id=”28308″] Article & Photos By Kennedi Holder People flooded Green Cove Spring’s Spring Park to celebrate the life and legacy of Augusta Savage Saturday afternoon. The 2nd Annual Augusta Savage Cultural Festival, presented by Friends […]

By Lynn Jones For over 150 years, the YMCA has been a community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs and services for all ages. In Jacksonville, once a year the Johnson Family YMCA hosts […]