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The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida, Belize Central America, Jurisdiction, Incorporated, Prince Hall Affiliated celebrated its 147th Annual Grand Communication from April 7 – 10, at the Hyatt Regency […]

The Florida Theatre’s stage will be graced by 10 aspiring young ladies this weekend during the 40th Miss Delta Teen Pageant.  The pageant, hosted by the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, […]

[foogallery id=”16245″] By Lynn Jones –  The Bob Hayes Hall Invitational Track Meet (BHITM) launched with hundreds of families, friends and coaches attending the 13th annual Bob Hayes Hall of Fame Banquet held at the […]

Sports, philanthropy, community service and fellowship are all components of the Unity Club. Composed of a variety of ages, the non denominational servant leadership oriented organization engages its members monthly to bond and serve the […]

Temple College Preparatory School hosted a Black History and Science Project contest completed by all students in grade K-12.  To honor the occasion, a spciecl assembly was witnessed by parents and family members to award the winners. The […]

Over 100 members of Jacksonville’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. trekked to Atlanta, Georgia last weekend for the 64th South Atlantic Regional Conference.  For the second straight year, the chapter garnered […]

[foogallery id=”16336″] The St. Paul AME Church Girl Scout Troop #1478 cluster held a Women’s History month celebration to honor and celebrate local trailblazing women in labor and business. St. Paul’s Girl Scout Troop was established […]

Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church and the MLK Foundation hosted the annual Martin Luther King Memorial Service observing the 49th anniversary of his death in Memphis, TN. The program began with collaborate singing of the African […]

Local entrepreneur Sherry Blue held her Foundation for Fortitude all white attire fundraising benefit this past weekend at the Haskell Building. Foundation for Fortitude provides scholarships and mentors for young women at area colleges and […]

[foogallery id=”15995″] The Johnson Family YMCA hosted their 12th annual Celebrate Life 5k Race/Walk over the weekend with over 400 runners participating throughout the day.  Walkers began registering at 8 a.m. eager to begin the […]