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ESSENCE Festival of Culture Announces 2026 Evening Concert Series Lineup

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By Itoro N. Umontuen | The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola has expanded its Evening Concert Series lineup. Newly announced performers include Babyface and Leon Thomas. The annual festival returns to the […]

Joy-Based Budgeting Is In: Tips for Achieving Your Financial Goals

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Jaqueline Paladino, Bank of America Jacksonville | As many households continue to watch their budgets, “joy-based budgeting” has become a more positive and realistic way to manage their money. Instead of focusing only on […]

Sip, Shop & Savor at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Delivers Island Flavor & Coastal Cuisine

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Lynn Jones (Urban Traveler) – Located in the heart of the bustling St. Johns Town Center, Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar continues to stay on the cutting edge of curated cocktails and exquisite coastal cuisine. […]

Healthy Starts Faye Johnson Receives $25K Sapphire Award

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Awards represent one of Florida’s honors in community health, recognizing individuals, programs, and organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and measurable impact in advancing health outcomes across the state. Healthcare […]

Family and Friends Celebrate Ronald “Riffs”

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Friends and family members gathered Saturday, May 16, to surprise Navy veteran Ronald Flowers with an unforgettable 60th birthday celebration held at Karpeles Grand in downtown Jacksonville. The elegant evening featured a sophisticated black-and-gold theme, […]

Step-by-Step Foundation Honors Mental health Heroes at Shades of Green Gala

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The Step-by-Step 4 Help Foundation hosted the 4th annual, ‘Shades of Green Mental Health Excellence Awards Gala,’ on Sunday, May 17, at WJCT studios. The event honored community leaders, advocates, and organizations making a meaningful […]

Happy 108th Birthday

August 6, 2026 admin 0

A resident of Jacksonville since the age of six in 1924, Ms. Rhoda Mae Lindsey Wilson where she would grow up and later graduate from Stanton High School. Ms. Rhoda married the late Rev. Allen […]

NAACP Youth Demand Answers and Accountability for Rising Utility Costs

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The recent town hall meeting on how residents can better deal with the high costs of utility bills took on a new audience with participation from the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Committee’s Roots to […]

Crump Picks Up Two New Cases in Jax as Police Fears Grow

August 6, 2026 admin 0

National civil rights attorney Ben Crump has taken on two new Northeast Florida police misconduct cases within a single week, intensifying scrutiny over law enforcement use-of-force incidents in the Jacksonville area and continuing a pattern […]

Lynn Jones and Jaguars Coach Reunite for The Lynn Jones Experience

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The viral January 11, 2026 sports media moment between Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones and Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen — a now widely shared exchange seen across social media and sports platforms […]