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Elks Align with NAACP at Annual Convention Held in Duval

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The 123rd annual Elks Grand Lodge and 199th Grand Temple International Convention was recently held in Jacksonville at the Hyatt downtown. Thousands of members arrived for a weekend of camaraderie including a member’s golf tournament, […]

When it Comes to Chicken Wings, the Flat is the Best Part

August 7, 2026 admin 0

www.thegrio.com/By MONIQUE JUDGE | You guys, can you believe summer is already almost over and fall is nearly here? The football preseason has started, baseball season is in full swing and the WNBA is back, […]

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 […]

NIH Award Supports New Center at Mayo Clinic for Health Disparities in Uterine Fibroid Treatment

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, […]

LOL Jax Film Festival Highlights Local Film Makers

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Lynn Jones | The LOL Jax Film Festival was formed in 2016 by filmmakers and husband and wife team, Adam and Monique Madrid to herald area filmmakers showing that we “Loves Our Locals” while […]

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 […]

Walt Disney World Continues Unprecedented Growth with All-New Lands, Attractions and More Coming Soon

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Walt Disney World Continues Unprecedented Growth with All-New Lands, Attractions and More Coming Soon | New projects unveiled across all four theme parks, bringing continued investment and creativity to The Most Magical Place On Earth […]

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600 Million Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown – WI Senior Writer | BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — The four historically Black medical schools receiving funding graduate around half of all Black doctors in the U.S. but have […]

Florida 2024 Election Guide: Voting Deadlines, Early Voting, and Upcoming Events

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Be prepared to vote on both Aug. 20 and Nov. 5! Important local and state-wide issues will be decided on both dates. Here’s what you need to know about voting deadlines, early voting, and upcoming […]

A Black Trauma Surgeon Speaks to Racism, Violence, and Healing

August 7, 2026 admin 0

“In the mode of Atul Gawande and other doctors of color, Brian H. Williams tells riveting stories about the traumas inherent in our country, while laying out how racism infects and weakens our health care […]