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Jaguar fans pounced on TIAA Bank Field on Sunday, December 8th to see the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Los Angeles Chargers.  The game kicked off with fans roaring for the home team to reverse their […]

In a hands on approach to empower empower girls to make the best choices for their brightest futures, the Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc. (JaxPAL), hosted DNA (Dream Big,Navigate through life’s challenges and Achieve […]

Last week, Jacksonville City Council recognized Chief Deloris O’Neal of her history-making appointment as a Chief with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The appointment by Sheriff Mike Williams, makes O’Neal, the first female  African-American Chief in […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars nominated defensive lineman Calais Campbell for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.  Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the award recognizes the NFL player that best demonstrates […]

The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recently hosted their third Annual Black and Gold Scholarship Gala titled, “Jewels on the St. John’s” to conclude the anniversary celebrations of the fraternity’s establishment […]

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) North Florida Chapter held its 14th Annual Leaders’ Luncheon at the Hyatt Riverfront. Keynote speaker for the event was retired astronaut Winston Scott kept the audience of over 350 […]

[foogallery id=”32844″] By Lynn Jones Chief Charles Scriven (retired), 86, finally received his acceptance into the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).  Employed by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office for more than 40 years, he was the […]

The JTA Cares Team teamed up with the Jacksonville chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) and the JTA Chapter of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union to present […]

 A record number of Jacksonville citizens participated in the Longest Table. Held in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, the free dinner united all parts of the city to fellowship with strangers. Over 700 participants enjoyed […]

The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club celebrated its’ 26th Anniversary at Bleu Chocolat Café in Springfield celebrating the best of Black authors. Michael Huyghue, author of Behind The Line Of […]