2026 – Page 293 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Entrepreneurship, Workshops and Tour Highlights Black Business Month Legacy

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By Dr. V. Dunbar – Black-owned businesses have long been a vital part of the economic fiber of the city of Jacksonville. To commemorate National Black Business Month, the Greater First Coast Chamber of Commerce, […]

Transplants Take the Word Giving to a Whole New Level

August 6, 2026 admin 0

National Minority Donor Awareness Month is celebrated throughout the month of August. The goal of this annual observance is to increase organ donor registrations among communities of color, which make up nearly 60 percent of the […]

Blues, Brews and BBQ Brings Out Good Times and Jax Best Eats

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Downtown’s annual indoor ‘Blues, Brews and BBQ’ showcased Jacksonville’s best wings, pulled pork, smoked brisket and more! Recently Florida Theatre patrons lined up to enter the theatre to celebrate 39 years of the culinary and […]

Election Night Yields Clear Winners, Losers and Surprises

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville voters reacted like any given Sunday to election night revealing both winners, losers and surprises in races affecting local citizens. Voters turned up and out to cast their ballot for candidates that would represent […]

Amelia Island Pays Homage to Slaves Middle Passage with Marker

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Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Inc. (MPCPMP) held a dedication ceremony at Fort San Carlos, located at the Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park on Amelia Island. The ceremony formally honored and remembered the […]

Snoop Dogg Creates ‘Doggyland,’ Animated Children’s Web Series

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Matthew Allen (Source: www.thegrio.com)| Snoop Dogg has created a children’s show. The rap legend announced that his new animated children’s series, “Doggyland,” is available on YouTube and YouTube Kids. The 16-time Grammy Award nominee announced the […]

Year: 2026

Entrepreneurship, Workshops and Tour Highlights Black Business Month Legacy

Transplants Take the Word Giving to a Whole New Level

Blues, Brews and BBQ Brings Out Good Times and Jax Best Eats

Election Night Yields Clear Winners, Losers and Surprises

Amelia Island Pays Homage to Slaves Middle Passage with Marker

Snoop Dogg Creates ‘Doggyland,’ Animated Children’s Web Series

Visiting NFL Players Learn Jax Black History

Social Issues May Be Tipping Points in Determining Upcoming Elections

President Biden Announces up to $20,000 in Student Loan Relief for Borrowers

Five Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections in Jacksonville