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The Johnson Family YMCA Board of Directors hosted their Kentucky Derby Party benefiting the beloved James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA, located at 5700 Cleveland Road. The sold-out afternoon of fun included Kentucky Derby-style food and […]

Former National Football League (NFL) player and Jaguars personnel executive James ‘Shack’ Harris was the keynote speaker for the inaugural, “Something Has Gone Wrong in the Field,’ men’s summit. “The field is where we lay […]

By Lynn Jones – Following a controversial switch from its longtime home at the nothside’s Raines High School, the Bob Hayes Track Meet opened up at its new home at the University of North Florida. […]

The Ribault High School Trojans bested the Raines High School Vikings 8-3 in five innings at 121 Financial Ballpark to win the High School Heritage Classic, taking the A. Philip Randolph Cup for the second […]

The Jaguars are headed to Missouri  to play in the NFL’s divisional championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, January 21st at 4:15 p.m. inside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.  The team recently won their wild card game against the Los […]

 On the Sunday the Jaguars miraculously defeated the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, the team announced Suzanne Pickett as its recipient of the inaugural 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award. The NFL’s newly established award recognizes individuals who are making […]

I’m A Star Foundation teens were front and center for their milestone 10th Let’s Move Jacksonville, a big field day embracing health, wellness and self-care.  The event took place at Klutho Park, in downtown Springfield.  […]

The Jean Ribault Athletic Hall of Fame committee festively inducted the 2021 and 2022 classes after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic.  Held at Platinum Events, Ribault legends Laveranues Coles, Shelia Seymore-Pennik and […]

Before the Jaguars pre-season game versus the Cleveland Browns, players voiced the opportunity to visit the JP Smalls Museum. In each city the team visits, players make time to learn African American sports history. The […]

Local officers and firefighters faced off for the 23rd Annual Guns N’ Hoses Charity Boxing Tournament at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. The match ups feature committed men and women who are not professional fighters, but serve […]