2026 – Page 257 – Free Press of Jacksonville

JUMP Launched as City’s New Workforce Development Initiative

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Jacksonville City Council President Terrence Freeman, Kids Hope Alliance (KHA), and the City of Jacksonville hosted a press conference to announce the launch of the Jacksonville Upwards Mobility Program (JUMP). JUMP will allow KHA to […]

Black Brains Matter: Churchgoers Pack Pews to be Educated on Brain Health

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By Lynn Jones – Members of Bethel Baptist Church Senior were on the frontline for Alzhemiers disease to be educated on ways to improve brain health and reduce the risk of memory loss. The diverse […]

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Future of Cities and the Phoenix Arts + Innovation District are bringing together North Springfield makers, local businesses, and Jacksonville residents for their upcoming Flea for All outdoor market on Saturday, May 13, 2022. The […]

Derby Couture Highlights Fastest Two Minutes in Sports

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The Johnson Family YMCA Board of Directors hosted their Kentucky Derby Party benefiting the beloved James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA, located at 5700 Cleveland Road. The sold-out afternoon of fun included Kentucky Derby-style food and […]

Groundworks Exposes Urban Youth to Camp Life

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The Green Team Youth Corps, a year-round empowerment program for urban youth that exposes them to nature, held their spring break camping t to learn camping skills, environmental careers and the importance of Florida’s watersheds. […]

Carolyn Bryant Donham, Emmett Till’s False Accuser, Dies at 88

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia – The white woman who testified that a Black teenager named Emmett Till had made inappropriate approaches toward her, which led to his lynching and murder in […]

Bold City Links Elect New Leadership

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Members of the Bold City (FL) chapter of the Links, incorporated recently elected new leadership to lead them into the 2023-2025 biennium. The industrious chapter of servant leaders known for everything from providing estate planning […]

Florida Churches Rally to Support Medicaid Enrollees

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which required Medicaid providers to keep patients enrolled during the health emergency. Since then, Medicaid enrollment has swelled, with nearly 95 million Americans enrolled […]

Men Cue Off for Grilling Honors in Honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness

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Food Network 2017 Chopped Champion, HBO Max Great Soul Food Cook–Off contestant and Tallahassee native Chef Shacafrica Simmons presented the Protalks#3 Grill-Off trophy to this year’s winner Jaucoby Blue, Sr. for his sizzling creativity on the grill. Provided with secret unknown […]

Role Models inspire Young Women’s Career Paths

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Aiming to empower young women to explore a variety of careers that are traditionally male-dominated, Jacksonville Job Corps Center hosted its first ‘Women’s Career Day,’ for attendees to have the opportunity to choose a vocational […]