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By Tatyiana Hayes On June 1, 2019, the Epilepsy Florida Organization held a walk for individuals who have suffered from this disease in Metropolitan Park. Epilepsy is a disorder in which nerve cell activity is disturbed, causing seizures. Many […]

Tis the season for high school graduations, and as thousands of local seniors prepared to graduate tons of proud parents, family and friends rejoiced as students walked across stages throughout the city. One of the […]

Originally developed under the name “Cease Fire” in Chicago in 2000, the Cure Violence Model was launched in the city’s most violent community at the time. CeaseFire produced a 67 percent reduction in shootings in […]

The Ribault High School Lady Trojills held their 4th Annual Spring luncheon last week to honor and encourage young ladies of the prestige’s organization to be all they can be. Through the school sponsored club, […]

Actress Lisa Raye, made a made Memorial Day weekend appearance at the Live Bar in downtown Jacksonville. Raye, known for her all white attire, hosted the inaugural “White Affair,” with fans and friends, posing for […]

Oakland Lodge #65 Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated recently held their 131st Anniversary banquet at The Scottish Rites Cathedral on the City’s Eastside. The theme for this year’s banquet was “A Reconnection To […]

Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), the 60s era civil rights fighter who became an outspoken leader is still revered throughout American as we passed what would have been his 94th birthday.  Malcolm, whose autobiography was […]

 Community representatives, business owners, religious leaders and , the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Zone 1 leadership recently met with the purpose of continuing to develop a Community Engagement Action Plan for the Eastside community. The meeting […]

The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville (NCOJ) in partnership with Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) and the City of Jacksonville (COJ) sponsored the “Stop the Violence & Increase the Peace” rap contest event for all public school students. Billed as a […]

Jacksonville Business Journal – The Jacksonville of tomorrow will be shaped by the young business leaders of today. So what do they want that future to look like? ¶ This year, as we celebrate the […]