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To combat neighborhood chatter and reclaim the trust of the community, Mayor Donna Deegan hosted a series of town halls to discuss her budget priorities and update citizens on a range of city projects and […]

Chickens, rabbits, cows, and goats. For students attending Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, working with animals in the classroom and on campus is part of the school’s rich, hands-on learning environment. Soon, those same students will […]

Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey, Founder and Principal of Healthy Aims for Little Ones (HALO) for Families, LLC, read to Head Start learners at the ECS4Kids Green Cove Springs Center.  Dr. Holsey is a children’s book author, […]

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 18, 2025) — Enrollment for Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools (FLVS Full Time), the state’s only fully virtual public school district, is now extended for the 2025-26 school year. Available to Florida students […]

Nicole Butler, Founder of A&B Productions has been on a mission to uplift and motivate youth for careers in media production. Since moving to Jacksonville from Los Angeles 10 years ago, A&B Productions has been […]

The Clay County Martin Luther King Day of Service presented Shadreka Smith principal of Grove Park Elementary School $2000 to assist with the schools education program. The Day of Service honored Dr. Martin Luther King., […]

[foogallery id=”86380″] By Venus Highsmith – Alumni and friends of William M. Raines High School united to commemorate the schools 60th year anniversary (January 25, 1965), a landmark achievement that landed on the actual Founder’s […]

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, the 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) hosted its 22nd Annual Infinite Scholars College Fair at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center. The event brought together more than 400 high school […]

Congratulations are in order for the top five finalists for the VyStar 2025 Teacher of the Year! This year’s finalist are: Vincent Taylor, Cedar Hills Elementary; Kimberly Niebauer, Loretto Elementary; Aubrey Albaracin, Greenland Pines Elementary; Stephanie […]

By Lynn Jones – Powerhouse fundraiser Jucoby Pittman held a ‘Red Ribbons and Bowties Day Gala,’ soiree inside the Scottish Rites location in downtown Jacksonville.  Heeding the fundraising call, hundreds of supporters were dressed in their […]