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by Monique McCarthy There’s definitely some talent in Duval. On Saturday, April 9th, local high school students from 9th to 12th grade competed in different areas such as performing arts, visual arts, and humanities, to […]

Last weekend, six Valor Academy of Leadership Scholars joined The Black Men’s Think Tank for a visit to South Bend, Indiana and Notre Dame. Accompanied by Tunji Williams, CEO of Profectus Learning Systems, Inc. and […]

Vice Admiral (VADM) Vivek H. Murthy, the United States Surgeon General traveled to Jacksonville last week to participate in a town hall meeting with area teens and a special announcement regarding the launch of a […]

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posthumously honored the city’s first black female corrections officer during a ceremony Thursday March 31st in the Patrol Assembly Room located on second floor of the Police Memorial Building. The family […]

12 year old Taylor Richardson, a student from Fletcher Middle Gifted and Talented, received the Champion of Service award at the Florida Cabinet Meeting in Tallahassee for her extraordinary efforts in literacy and book drives.  The Champion […]

The Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women hosted its 30th Annual Women’s History Month Event Wednesday, March 30 at the Jacksonville Main Public Library. As part of its milestone celebration, the group altered its […]

The Jean Ribault High School Lady Trojans basketball team was victorious in the 2016 national championship bringing home the gold to a packed airport ready to greet them. The team dominated Riverdale (Maryland) Baptist 75-49 […]

Coach Nathanial Sweetman Washington, Sr. Celebrates 90 years On And Off The Field – Coach Nathanial Sweetman Washington, Sr. celebrated his 90th birthday with over 200 family, friends and neighbors at the Legends Center. Affectionately […]

Representative Reggie Fullwood, along with other members of a Duval Delegation, traveled with 100 students and their chaperones from Duval County Public Schools’ (DCPS) 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project for a day at the […]

Teach For American Alumni Teacher of the Year Finalist – By Darryl Willie Having a class with the top math scores in Duval County and sincere concern, interest and involvement with students and parents, are […]