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The Melanin Market held their third annual ‘The Real Black Friday,” arts and vendors market was held over the weekend with plenty of fanfare for eastside residents. A. Philip Randolph Blvd was lined with over […]
Dec. 2, 2020 By Laureen Ricks (DCPS Director, Strategic Communications) – Duval Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene was named the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS); making […]
Local non-profit BOATT (Blessing Others All the Time) partnered with U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) to provide 246 Thanksgiving baskets supporting families during this time of giving. BOATT’s mission is to serve others with love […]
By Lynn JonesTurpin – Since the pandemic, millions of Americans have lost their jobs, filed unemployment claims and have to rethink their employment strategy for 2021. This year the gift of giving keeps on giving […]
Public transportation is essential to our quality of life. For people of color, it was a rallying cry for the civil rights movement because riding a bus or a train often was the only way […]
By Tiffany Bell (St. Marks Ark Preschool) – Due to the current pandemic climate, now more than ever pre-school teachers are being considered as essential workers. Currently the daycare business is being affected due to […]
By Lynn JonesTurpin – When you walk into a store or local eatery and see the event flyers there, do you ever wonder how they got there? Or, just who place that placard on your […]
[foogallery id=”45744″] Every year, Veterans are recognized for their valor and dedication to the armed forces. Jacksonville’s annual Week of Valor celebrations include family festivals, tall ship tours, military appreciation luncheons and special speakers. However, […]
The Gators ripped into the Bulldogs 44 – 28 for a big win at the annual Florida/Georgia football game. The pre-game tailgate festivities along A. Philip Randolph Blvd were shared by both revelers and vendors […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – Mary Emma Alexander-Ivory celebrated her 98th birthday November 1, 1922 at her home of 65 years. Born in the early years of the 20th Century, Mary has heard and seen it […]
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