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The Friends of the Brentwood Public Library, Inc. (FOBL) recently celebrating the success of Mr. T’s Reading Challenge, a literacy initiative designed to inspire and strengthen reading skills among early learners in grades K–2. Rooted […]
One hundred fifty people from Jacksonville and from outside of Florida gathered for Meaning Dignity and Community’s (MDC) “State of the South Jacksonville,” to discuss how communities are building resiliency throughout thier neighborhoods. The goal […]
On March 21, 2026, the historic Ribault Scenic Drive corridor transformed into a powerful gathering place for unity, remembrance, and a renewed call for justice as Jacksonville welcomed the return of Come Together Day. This […]
By Lynn Jones – Born in 1946, Vernice Cheryl Pinkston-Whitfield came of age during the post–World War II baby boom, a generation marked by growth, resilience, and transformation. Proudly embracing that legacy, Whitfield recently celebrated […]
By Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey | More than 125 residents, community leaders, and civic advocates gathered recently in Orange Park, Florida for a community screening of The Librarians, a documentary examining the national debate over […]
The Developing Artists (DA) Foundation and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presented Extravaganza, the school’s 39th annual showcase of students’ creative excellence, on February 21, 2026. The show was produced at the Jacksonville Center […]
By Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey | In recognition of National Literacy Week, (March 2–6), the First Coast National Panhellenic Council (FCNPHC) launched the literacy initiative titled “D9 Reads Across North Florida,” their version of Read […]
The YMCA African American CEO Conference was recently hosted by First Coast YMCA President and CEO Eric Mann at The Jessie DuPont Center in downtown Jacksonville. The conference brought together African American YMCA CEOs from […]
Nonprofit foundation also now accepting applications for its food security grant program | To address Florida’s maternal health crisis, the Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue and part of the GuideWell portfolio of companies, is investing $3.5 million to […]
By R. McCoy | The Zeta Amicae of Jacksonville marked their 78th Charter Day Celebration with a faith-filled gathering hosted by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter, on February 21 at Refresh […]
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