Month: August 2026

For people who don’t mind taking the casual boat ride from Mayport to Heckshear Drive (or vice versa) it’s been a tough couple of months. But ferry riders are now back in business.  On last […]

When you think about natives who have made an impact on the City of Jacksonville, the names Eartha and Clara White are indelible. For over 100 years, the Clara White Mission (CWM) has catered to […]

From left, Eric Garner’s stepfather, Benjamin Carr, mother Gwen Carr and his widow Esaw Garner attend an interfaith prayer service at Mount Sinai United Christian Church to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of […]

Satisfy your savory cravings or sweet tooth at one of these exceptional Black-owned restaurants and bakeries in and around Jacksonville, FL. Find out more here! From Buccaneer’s Jamaican Street Jerk to Ice Crab House and […]

By Lynn Jones At the height of the civil rights movement, the NAACP was instrumental in developing strategies throughout the South to end segregation, lynchings and blatant economic inequalities. Today, the organization is still no […]

Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences throughout the U.S. with their high-flying aerobatic jet performances. The team proudly claims to “showcase the excitement and power of […]

By Carlottra GuytonGospel music is said to be food for the soul.  In fact, singer and pastor Marvin Sapp, once said, “Gospel music allows us to become closer to God and each other.” The love […]