August 2026 – Page 103 – Free Press of Jacksonville

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[ August 6, 2026 ] Fisk University President Defends Proposed Data Center as Part of $900M Campus Vision Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] How Black WNBA Players Became Collateral Damage in the Caitlin Clark Culture War Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] Norwegian Cruise Line® Unveils First Look At The All-New Great Tides Waterpark On Its Private Island, Great Stirrup Cay Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] JEA Connects Seniors with Community Resources During Monthly Senior Day Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] ICARE Calls for Affordable Housing Trust Fund in Jacksonville Uncategorized

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Activist Pastor Who Has Criticized Trump Arrested While Praying Inside Capitol

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William Barber, leader of ‘Moral Monday’ progressive movement, was arrested Monday by Capitol Police officers along with two others | A North Carolina pastor famous for decades of activism for progressive causes was arrested in the […]

Tidal Cove Water Park Unveils Spring Happenings and Limited Time Seasonal Pass Offer

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Award-winning waterpark invites guests to enjoy seasonal activations and specially-priced package available for limited time. | (May 1, 2025) – Tidal Cove, the award-winning family fun destination and waterpark located at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort […]

Urban Traveler | The 54th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival: A Sensory Explosion of Music, Culture & Flavor

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By Urban Traveler Lynn Jones |The 54th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was a four-day musical extravaganza like no other, with over 70 performances daily across stages and tents nestled in the heart of […]

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Sonnys BBQ Random Act of Kindness Delivers Free Hot Meals

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Sonny’s BBQ, visited Jacksonville homeless shelters this week to provide meals to those in need. The visit was part of Sonny’s Random Acts of BBQ initiative, which is Sonny’s way of giving back to its […]

Trail Days Tells the Journey of Jax’s Urban Core Sights

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By Diane Maule| This past weekend, Farmers Gardner Consultant Trey Ford, Chair of the Duval Soil and Water Conservation District and Hurtis Whyche, a local farmer, led the hike along the Emerald Trail S-Line in […]

The Power of WE Conference Ignites a Season of Refreshing

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The inaugural ‘Power of WE conference,’ hosted by A&M FaithFusion; founded by Dr. Acetra Russell and Dr. Marquette Walker was recently held inside the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. The event welcomed approximately 150 attendees for […]

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Nefertiti Books Reopens to Empower and Engage Local Book Lovers

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After a 19 year hiatus, Nefertiti Books & Gifts recently held their re-grand opening inside their new location in Arlington on Fort Caroline Rd. Fans of the beloved bookstore that showcased authors of color since […]

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‘The Lion King’ is Certainly King of the Stage

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By Jacy Nails, Student Writer | From the moment the sun rises on the Pride Lands, to the iconic “Circle of Life” Disney’s The Lion King is a visual and auditory spectacle that reimagines this […]

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Harvard Can Afford to Defy Washington — HBCUs Cannot. Alumni Must Step Up

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By Matthew A. Pigatt | Harvard University recently rebuffed a sweeping set of federal demands that threatened its admissions standards, hiring policies and campus speech. Within hours, Washington froze more than $2 billion in research […]

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Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Black Patients Further Hurt by Barriers to Care

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Purple flags, representing the nearly 300 Mecklenburg County residents who died of opioid overdose in 2023, fluttered in the humid breeze last August in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on the […]

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