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Fraternities and Sororities Tailgate for HBCU Rivalry and Legacy First Coast National Pan Hellenic Council (FCNPHC) partnered with the City of Jacksonville, fraternity and sorority chapters for the Jackson State University versus Bethune Cookman-College football game […]

I’m A Star Foundation Teen Influencers, Duval County Public Schools and JaxParks collected a total of 30,161 bottles of water to send to Jackson, MS.  For four hours steadily residents pulled up in their cars […]

With the success of their annual Juneteenth event, the Melanin Market blocked off Soutel Rd., near the Legends Center for their ‘Northside Love’ community block festival. This new event took place this weekend on Jacksonville’s […]

The Annie Ruth Foundation hosted its 10th Anniversary Gala & Fundraiser at the Schultz Center. The lively evening included dinner, live entertainment, award presentations and a silent auction. Named after Ruth Kearney, the grandmother of […]

The D.W. Perkins Bar Association held its officer swearing in ceremony during their monthly luncheon.  Held at the Doubletree on the Southbank, Assistant State Attorney Marcus L. Isom Jr. was sworn in by County Court […]

Umunna Legal Group hosted the third edition of the “Ken Knight Awards” to tribute and honor black men and women in all areas of media in Jacksonville. The evening bought together journalists, anchors, reporters, on-air […]

The second annual Fin Fest was held recently at Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion for a weekend of conservation and oceanic education. The fun filled family weekend included food trucks, local bands, workshops and panels about ocean […]

By Trey Ford – The Inaugural Civil Rights Conference was held recently at the Southbank Marriot, led by Dr. Rudy Jamison, the United Way of Northeast Florida, and civil rights activist Rodney Hurst and educator Johnetta […]

Biscayne Elementary School recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new community garden, BELA (Biscayne Elementary Leadership Academy) Farms. This is the first school on the Northside in the Duval County Public School System to […]

Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Inc. (MPCPMP) held a dedication ceremony at Fort San Carlos, located at the Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park on Amelia Island. The ceremony formally honored and remembered the […]