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As the month of October progresses and breast cancer awareness campaigns are at the forefront of Americans ‘thinking pink,” one local entreprenuer broughret the effort to her hair salon. Gail Carter-Cade, owner of GA LA CAR […]

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History founded in 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, recently held its 104th Annual Convention in Charleston, SC.,  where Dr. Brenda R. Simmons-Hutchins received the […]

By Lynn Jones Congressman Al Lawson Jr., U.S. Representative for Florida’s 5th congressional district recently visited the Free Press’ Northside office to share some his goal’;s and accomplishments. The twice elected congressman who took over […]

Bri’Ann Dailey (Band Alumni), Brian Dailey (Booster President), Tevion Brown (Band Alumni), Mr. Washington (Honoree) holding his youngest daughter Krisette Washington, Tasha Washington (Wife of Honoree) & Ciara Buckner (Eldest Daughter of Honoree) During the […]

[foogallery id=”32130″] The Black Girls Network hosted their inaugural Black Girls Network Lupus Gala to raise awareness to the autoimmune disease known as Lupus. The formal affair was attended by club members and lupus survivors […]

By: Christy Turner , Action News Jax / Updated: Sep 26, 2019 – 8:12 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Day 4 of Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown Trial: The Federal Government spent hours analyzing bank records for […]

By Lynn Jones Natalie’s Nook and Candy Shop grand opening was held last weekend to hundreds of patrons standing in line for an old fashioned ice cream cone! The candy shop is located on the […]

State Representative Traci Davis hosted her third Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) College Fair last weekend at the Jessie Ball DuPont Building.  HBCUs promoted their college history, mission and academic curriculum and offered on […]

Since the late 70’s, Duval’s urban core neighborhoods took time out of their busy schedule to meet yearly at a local park to discuss the urban community ills and next step urban renewal action steps. […]

The Dr. Mary A. Jones Multi Purpose center was the location for the 100th birthday celebration for National Black Golfer Hall of Famer Herbert Dixon.  Hundreds of family members and friends to honor Dixons legacy and […]