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Sallye B. Mathis, a retired educator and civic activist became one of two Black women elected to the old City Council in 1967, along with Mary L. Singleton, becoming the first Blacks to do so […]

Sally B. Mathis Estate Sale A Historical Moment in Time – Sallye B. Mathis, a retired teacher, dean and civic activist became one of two black women elected to the old City Council in 1967, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking proposals for Community Planning Technical Assistance grants from communities across Florida. The purpose of the grants is to assist counties and municipalities in […]

Groundworks Unveils Plans for Going Green! – On Monday, February 29th Groundwork Jacksonville unveiled its 10-year plan to restore Jacksonville’s Emerald Necklace, a collection of parks and greenspace that encircle Jacksonville’s urban core and connect […]

Last weekend Empowerment Resources Inc. treated young ladies to a ‘fashionista’ shopping spree event at Charming Charlie at the Avenues Mall. Participants entered the store after hours and shopped till they dropped in honor of […]

 Small business owners learned first-hand how to grow and improve their companies. The Jacksonville Urban League, NAACP Florida State Conference, the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, SCLC-Jacksonville Chapter and the National Association of Black Women […]

Nearly a decade after controversially entering an urban neighborhood to positively impact the lives of neighborhood youth.  The Boselli Foundation is still making a difference in at-risk neighborhoods on the Northside of Jacksonville. Established in 2007 […]

By Lynn Jones Even after the recent killing of 22-month-old Aiden McClendon, killed in a “gang-related” drive-by shooting, Jacksonville residents continue to protest, hold prayer vigils and “stop the violence” rally’s. The toddlers murder marks […]

The Jacksonville Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation Alumnae chapter sponsored their 4th annual Healthy Start 5K Run welcoming 350 runners and walkers. The walk not only raised awareness for the importance of living a healthy, fit […]

  In honor of Florida’s Arbor Day, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Forest Service is providing 10,000 free trees to Florida homeowners through a partnership with the Arbor […]