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Five Important Things You should Know about Selma Burke – The Sculptor Behind the Dime Design

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by BOTWC Staff : Selma Hortense Burke, the sculptor behind the dime design, was born on December 31, 1900 in Mooresville, North Carolina. She found her passion for art at a young age, parlaying that into […]

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Meet the Newest Comcast RISE Recipients in Greater Jacksonville

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August 13, 2024 | FacebookLinkedInThreadsXEmailPrintFriendly | It’s a great day for 100 small businesses in Greater Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Comcast recently announced the newest recipients of its nationally recognized grant program, Comcast RISE. These local […]

City Announces Small Business Capital Access Programs

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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, August 13, 2024 | The City of Jacksonville Office of Economic Development (OED) announces the newly established Small Business Capital Access Programs (SBCAP), which supports the growing needs of the over 66,000 small businesses in Duval […]

Jacksonville Aviation Authority Promotes Cindy Leavens to Director of Public Safety & Security

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Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) announces that Cindy Leavens has been promoted to the position of Director of Public Safety & Security. Cindy joined JAA in October 2020 as a Police Lieutenant. Cindy had a 25-year long career in Law […]

Chevrolet Celebrates Year 8 of “Discover the Unexpected” Internship Program, Partnering with HBCU Talent

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlackPressUSA | The DTU internship began on June 12 and concluded with a ceremony in Detroit on August 9. Upon completing the program, Chevrolet and the NNPA awarded each fellow $18,000 in […]

NIH Award Supports New Center at Mayo Clinic for Health Disparities in Uterine Fibroid Treatment

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Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, […]

Gateway Jax’s Pearl Street District Project Receives Unanimous Approval from Jacksonville City Council for Redevelopment Agreements and Incentive Package

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Gateway Jax’s Pearl Street District Project Receives Unanimous Approval from Jacksonville City Council for Redevelopment Agreements and Incentive Package Approval paves the way for first phase of $2 billion project to break ground in October […]

Jumbo Shrimp Players Accompany Students to Receive School Supplies, Tour Boeing Facility

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The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Boeing and Communities in Schools Jacksonville recently partnered for a back-to-school supply giveaway featuring 15 elementary students from Jacksonville. These 15 students were each paired with a Jumbo Shrimp player and […]

Court Yard Fashion Show Turns Up The Summer Couture Heat

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Accentuate Style Boutique held their 3rd annual fashion show at downtown’s main library courtyard. The runway featured haute couture designs for women, men and kids fashions. The fashion show presented several designers showcasing daytime, evening, and […]

Hollywood Dreams Come True for Local Young Dancer

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Jacksonville native 11-year-old Ja’el London McBride is living up to her name. crossed the country for a summer of dancing with renowned actress, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen. Ja’el means ascension and she will represent her […]