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Raines Vikings (52) Win Versus Ribault Trojans (12)

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Another day, another win as Raines Vikings varsity football team won Saturday’s home conference game against Ribault with of score of 52-12. The 55th Annual Northwest Classic was celebrated on Moncrief Rd. with thousands of football […]

Jax Community Champion Rodney Hurst Honored at Orlando’s ONYX Men of Honor Awards

August 7, 2026 admin 0

“The Tallest Trees in the Forest,” a theme encouraged by Dr. Mary McLeod-Bethune was the theme for the 5th annual ONYX Magazine’s Men of Honor (MOH) event celebrating Black achievement and honoring men who epitomize […]

Project Boots to Increase Homeownership in Eastside

August 7, 2026 admin 0

LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Jacksonville has received a $50,000 grant from Ameris Bank to grow its Project Boots homeownership program. The grant will provide down-payment assistance to homebuyers to purchase or build new homes in […]

Council Member Rahman Johnson Appointed to Florida League of Cities Development Committee

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville, FL – The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, has announced the appointment of Jacksonville City Council Member Rahman Johnson to serve on the 2024-2025 Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment Committee. This […]

Mervin Opens Acclaimed Exhibit Highlighting Cultural Beauty

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Photographer Aaron Mervin opened his The ‘Natural Nywele – Photography Exhibit,’ showcasing naturalistas. The striking photo collection opened at the recent downtown Art Walk inside the Main Library. This exhibit celebrates the beauty and diversity […]

Reunion Celebrates 60 Years of Friendship in the Park of Simonds-Johnson Neighborhood

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Friends, family and neighbors ‘excitedly attended the Simonds-Johnson Park 5th annual community reunion held at the park located on Moncrief Road. Friends reunited from over 60 years partook in the days activities, mingled and reminisced on […]

OneJax Introduces “New and Improved” Community Suppers –Breaking Bread & Barriers—A Civil Discourse Community Suppers Series

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Begins October 28, 2024– (Jacksonville, FL) — OneJax has announced that it will begin a new series of community suppers that will incorporate the discipline of Civil Discourse—Breaking Bread & Barriers. Civil Discourse is a courteous, […]

The Fire Inside – 2024 Toronto International Film Festival Review

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire | “What do you think about girls boxing,” says coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry). His wife Mickey (De’Adre Aziza) calmly replies, “Don’t see no […]

Nonprofit Boards: Time to Move from Hierarchy to Partnership – Part One of a Two-Part Series

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Are your board members engaged, active, and working in committees to advance the organization? Does the board chair check in with the president or CEO every week, and vice versa? Does the board make all […]

Mayo Clinic, Carnegie Mellon Researchers Secure ARPA-H Award for Multiyear Implantable Device Research for Diabetes and Obesity

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Research teams from Mayo Clinic in Florida and Carnegie Mellon University will work on a federally funded project to accelerate the development and testing of a new device to treat patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. The bioelectrical device, known […]