Month: August 2026

By Lynn Jones – Jax Kitchen was the location for the Women’s Food Alliance monthly networking soiree. Hospitality industry staff, entrepreneurs, agencies and members came together to sample vendors food, peruse brochures from culinary schools […]

William M. Raines National Alumni Association, Inc. (WMRNAA) hosted its Red & Gray Ball over the weekend at the Omni Hotel. The annual affair was attended by 250 guests. Alumni arrived wearing red and gray semi […]

[foogallery id=”15032″] By Lynn Jones – With the recent announcement of Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus dismantling their big top for their last show May 21, 2017, UniverSoul Circus is gearing up to […]

The fourth annual “I Still Teach For America” dinner was held last week to celebrate and inspire the more than 70 Teach For America – Jacksonville teachers who continue to serve in classrooms throughout the […]

[foogallery id=”15008″] Simmons Pediatrics saluted their honor students for excellent achievements in 2015-2016 by making the A-B Honor Rolls at their various schools. This year’s event marking the 12th Anniversary was held once again at […]

Walmart stopped selling shirts featuring the word “bulletproof” on Black Lives Matter merchandise after the world’s largest police organization called the slogan offensive. Walmart said it removed the specific item after the Fraternal Order of […]

By Jonathan Chait c.2017, Custom House / William Morrow $27.99 / $34.99 Canada 272 pages If you can’t say something nice… Sometimes, it’s hard to say nothing at all. There are times when you need […]

Five exceptional public school educators were named finalists for the 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. The finalists were selected by a committee of educators, community members and business leaders from a […]