August 2026 – Page 574 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Hotel Industry Sets Out New Coronavirus Safety Guidelines

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As states begin to ease up on stay-at-home restrictions, hotels around the country are preparing for travelers amid the coronavirus pandemic as travelers worry about safety. In response, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis: ‘All Professional Sports are Welcome’ in Florida

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By Kirby Wilson – If professional sports teams want to get back to playing in Florida, that’s just fine with Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Republican governor said so at a news conference Wednesday in Tallahassee, noting […]

Black Business Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

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By The Charleston Chronicle – By Barney Blakeney – Right now everybody’s focus is on Covid, but I couldn’t help noticing the other day as I rode into Charleston on I-26 how much construction is ongoing. […]

In Memoriam: Kenneth W. Edmonds, Carolina Times Publisher, 66, Dies

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kenneth brought the newspaper into the age of digital technology and ushered in an era of a new relevance to the publication with the inclusion of national wire service stories, and the […]

House Democrats to Unveil Plan to Distribute $1,200 Stimulus Checks in New $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Fund

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by Lydia Blanco – In March, President Donald Trump signed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, into law. As a part of the Act, many Americans were hopeful […]

Meet The Black-Owned Legal Firm Handling The Murder Case of Ahmaud Arbery

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Stewart Trial Attorneys based in Atlanta — one of the most respected African American law firms in the country — is now handling the Ahmaud Arbery shooting. Arbery was shot twice and killed by retired […]

‘Marcel’ to Debut his New App on Chuck D’s RapStation

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown – “This app is bigger than just a way for people to have freedom of speech, or monetize their content,” 30-year radio personality, Marcel told NNPA Newswire of […]

Mayo Clinic Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research Health & Wellness Updates

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The Mayo Clinic Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research (CHECER) believes that accurate information is an important factor to optimal health and wellness. For the last 6 weeks, Mayo Clinic has been convening […]

Greek Community Aiding Local Citizens

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[foogallery id=”36338″] The Pi Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority served breakfast at the crack of dawn to nurses and support staff at the Orange Park Medical Center this week. 150 breakfasts were served […]

Physical and Health Education During COVID19

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By William Jackson, M.Ed. #myquesttoteach – There are times when parents wonder why Physical Education and Health Education are important. Online instruction on this massive scale is challenging parents, administrators and teachers are adapting to […]