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Town Hall Engages Community on Elections Consequences

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By Hank Roger | The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP hosted an informative Town Hall meeting at Florida State College at Jacksonville centered on […]

Fireworks and Hospitality Light Up the St. Johns River Skyline

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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront was the location for their annual ‘Red, White and Riverfront Views’ fireworks viewing event in celebration of Independence Day. Located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River and […]

AG Office Denies Miami-Dade County Oversight of Detention Center as Immigrants Decry Conditions

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Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix | Florida’s attorney general won’t let Miami-Dade monitor the new immigrant detention center in the Everglades. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Tuesday urged Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to let the county, which owns […]

Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation to Honor Southern Black Girls Founder LaTosha Brown and 13-Year-Old Mental Health Advocate Mila Henry

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SELMA, AL (July 8, 2025) — In a powerful demonstration of how investing in Black girls creates a pipeline of changemakers, Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation will honor Southern Black Girls […]

Sen. Tim Scott is Wrong – The New Tax Law Fuels Inequality, Strips Healthcare, and Displaces Black Communities

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — July 7, 2025 | By Stacy Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent | While Scott touted the bill as a transformative achievement for American families, independent analyses paint a different picture. The Committee for […]

HBCU Grad Turned Accomplished Author Releases New Book “Lead With Fire” to Empower Professionals Through Leadership and Innovation

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Nationwide — Dr. Alecia Heffner-Crump, a proud alumna of Dillard University, Louisiana’s oldest HBCU, is a tenured higher education professional, an advocate for STEM, and a groundbreaking change agent. With her recent publication, Lead with Fire: How […]

Team Duval celebrates Historic A-Rating and Dramatic Increases in School Grades

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July 7, 2025 – Earning an A for the first time in its history – and with more than 99% of schools attaining a grade of A, B, or C – Team Duval is celebrating a […]

Florida Black Excellence Festival Returns as a Celebration of Business, Culture and Heritage

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For three vibrant days, Jacksonville became the epicenter of celebration, empowerment, and community during the third installment of the Florida Black Excellence (FBX) festival. Once known as the Black Expo, the reimagined FBX continued its […]

JTA Launches Nations First Public Driverless Vehicle Revenue Service

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority celebrated the launch of NAVI, which stands for Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation. NAVI will be the first public transportation service powered by autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the United States. Service began […]

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