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Gateway Jax’s Pearl Street District Project Receives Unanimous Approval from Jacksonville City Council for Redevelopment Agreements and Incentive Package

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Gateway Jax’s Pearl Street District Project Receives Unanimous Approval from Jacksonville City Council for Redevelopment Agreements and Incentive Package Approval paves the way for first phase of $2 billion project to break ground in October […]

Ms. Senior Jax Crowned

August 7, 2026 admin 0

For the 15th year, the Ms. Senior Jacksonville and Diva Pageant contestants wowed the over 300 audience members with their statesmanship. The energized contestants under the directorship of Kenyonn Demps energized the audience with a […]

Jumbo Shrimp Players Accompany Students to Receive School Supplies, Tour Boeing Facility

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Boeing and Communities in Schools Jacksonville recently partnered for a back-to-school supply giveaway featuring 15 elementary students from Jacksonville. These 15 students were each paired with a Jumbo Shrimp player and […]

FAMU Interim President Asks for Leadership Resignations

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By vaughnwilson |New Florida A&M University (FAMU) Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard is wasting no time in making changes at FAMU, and he isn’t starting small. According to documents acquired by HBCU Gameday, Beard has […]

Five Important Things You should Know about Selma Burke – The Sculptor Behind the Dime Design

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by BOTWC Staff : Selma Hortense Burke, the sculptor behind the dime design, was born on December 31, 1900 in Mooresville, North Carolina. She found her passion for art at a young age, parlaying that into […]

Meet the Newest Comcast RISE Recipients in Greater Jacksonville

August 7, 2026 admin 0

August 13, 2024 | FacebookLinkedInThreadsXEmailPrintFriendly | It’s a great day for 100 small businesses in Greater Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Comcast recently announced the newest recipients of its nationally recognized grant program, Comcast RISE. These local […]

Underdog Stanley Campbell Campaigns for U.S. Senate

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Quick Takeaways Stanley Campbell, a Navy veteran and CEO, is running for U.S. Senate from Liberty City. He faces better-financed Democratic opponent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the primary. Motivated by disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and […]

City Announces Small Business Capital Access Programs

August 7, 2026 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, August 13, 2024 | The City of Jacksonville Office of Economic Development (OED) announces the newly established Small Business Capital Access Programs (SBCAP), which supports the growing needs of the over 66,000 small businesses in Duval […]

A Message From The Publisher: “It’s Always the Darkest Before the Dawn”

August 7, 2026 admin 0

A Message From The Publisher | By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. | www.thewestsidegazette.com| Reflecting on the struggles and progress in the United States’ history, we see a stark contrast between the oppression faced by enslaved individuals […]

Jacksonville Aviation Authority Promotes Cindy Leavens to Director of Public Safety & Security

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) announces that Cindy Leavens has been promoted to the position of Director of Public Safety & Security. Cindy joined JAA in October 2020 as a Police Lieutenant. Cindy had a 25-year long career in Law […]