Community

The descendants of Jessie and Anna Edwards held their 29th inaugural family reunion in Washington, D.C. The focus on this year’s “come together weekend” was to celebrate their ancestral history and family legacy. The family […]

[foogallery id=”24465″] By Lynette Jones – The Edith Marie Cancer Foundation hosted their second annual gala this past weekend at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and County Club. Dozens of friends and family members attended the event, which […]

When big election seasons begin you can count on newsmakers to make their rounds throughout the city. Jacksonville is no stranger to the political scene and always a stop for headliners, saw the first major stop […]

With the consistent growth of gun violence in Jacksonville, a local non-profit organization Lamarco Wilcox Men of Balance (LWMOB), recently rallied the community to join them for their “Fighting to Save our Children” initiative. Annually, the […]

The Florida Department of State is seeking nominations for the 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Awards. The annual awards recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to Florida’s traditional culture. Folk heritages includes a wide range […]

 Jashaiya Lee Daniels, age 9, has officially completed ID Tech WorldBuilder: Minecraft Game Design one week camp held at University of North Florida. “Her dedication to the project was outstanding. You were like an architect […]

Growing up in an era of segregation in Jacksonville and being raised by parents who were sharecroppers, retired Professor Emeritus Dr. Annie B. Henry always believed in the African proverb: “It takes a village to raise a […]

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville recently partnered with Feeding Northeast Florida, a hunger relief organization and food bank to combat local hunger needs. The partnership entails Feeding Northeast Florida providing nutritional food items each […]

By C.B. McIntosh – A group of dedicated Stanton graduates, one of Jacksonville’s most historic institutions, recently gathers to commemorate its founding principal and African American icon, James Weldon Johnson. Representing several generations, the group […]