August 2026 – Page 495 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Florida Covid-19 Cases on the Rise

August 6, 2026 admin 0

AP – The Florida government reported an increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 a day after not releasing virus data citing a problem with a private laboratory. The Florida Department of Health tallied Sunday 3,700 […]

PA Supreme Court Sets Date to Hear Bill Cosby Appeal

August 6, 2026 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Once revered as “America’s Dad,” Cosby was accused of plying his love interest, Andrea Constand, with one and a half Benadryl tablets and then digitally penetrating her at his home in Elkins […]

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Black Leaders Collaborative Spearheads Successful Initiatives for 20for20 Campaign

August 6, 2026 admin 0

MIAMI, FL — In preparation for and in the midst of the 2020 election, Black Leaders Collaborative has spearheaded several successful initiatives for the 20for20 Campaign. The goal of the 20for20 Campaign is to encourage the […]

Jacksonville Hopes ‘Lot J’ Development with NFL Jaguars Spurs Downtown Reboot

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By A.G. Gancarski – City to spend more than $150 million on sports development. The city of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Jaguars rolled out a proposal for a mixed use neighborhood on Monday, a version 2.0 for a proposal floated […]

Florida Crosses 15K Fatalities Tied to COVID-19 The Sunshine State Added 171 Fatalities in Thursday’s Report

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Staff Reports – The Sunshine State added 171 fatalities in Thursday’s report. More than 15,000 Floridians have died with COVID-19 as of Thursday after officials identified 171 new fatalities since the state’s previous report. […]

The Perfect Storm for Disaster – Covid, Winter and Economic Slowdown

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Dr. Julianne Malveaux – On October 2, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the last unemployment report we will see until after the election. Based on this report, Congress and the Senate must pass the […]

Georgia Prosecutors Want to Use Defendants’ Racist Texts and Posts to Show ‘Proof of Motive’ In Ahmaud Arbery Case

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Niara Savage | October 8, 2020 – Georgia prosecutors say racist posts and text messages written by the white men charged with murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man fatally shot while jogging near his neighborhood earlier […]

Get Into the Word

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By James Washington (Dallas Wekly Columnist) – The danger of taking this life for granted is not knowing or understanding how precious I am to the Lord and how relentless Satan is at using this […]

Free Download! Coloring Pages With a Cultural Twist

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Editor in Chief Claire McIntosh & Simone Martin-Newberry– Invite your besties to break out the markers and join you for a virtual coffee break as you mindfully create a colorful, joyful and serene scene celebrating sister-friendship. […]

The Plot Twist You Never Saw Coming: Sex. Lies. Double Lives. If You Like Secrets, Tension or Suspense, You’ll Love These 7 Books by Black Authors

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Javacia Harris Bowser – You’ll find as much substance as secrecy and suspense in these 2020 page-turners that explore family, faith, race, class, sexuality and more. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies By […]