2026 – Page 805 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Trayvon Martin, Who Dreamt of Being a Pilot, to Receive Honorary Aviation Degree

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Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012 by a neighborhood watchman. (Photo credit SYBRINA FULTON) By Taryn Finley, huffingtonpost.com An aviation school in Florida is honoring Trayvon Martin with a posthumous degree at its commencement this month. Florida […]

Trumpcare Pre-existing Conditions: Pregnancy, Sleep Apnea Could Make You Pay More

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Nicole Chavez, CNN Millions of Americans are uncertain about their future as a new health care bill heads to the Senate. The American Health Care Act would shake things up. It could open the […]

Ballers Bash Promotes Positivity and Musical Fun Day for Jax Kids

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No Compromise Records held their ‘Baller’s Bash,’ last weekend at the Murray Hill Theatre Rapper, singer and songwriter T’juan and former Jacksonville Giants Coach Kevin Waters hosted the inaugural event. Hundreds of energized local tweens […]

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Accelerated Academy STEAMS Ahead on STEM Occupation for Futuristic Careers

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The recent community STEAM workshop held at Tristian’s Accelerated Academy shows that children need to have exposure to outside resources that teach them about Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) and Science Technology, Engineering Arts and […]

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Alpha Phi Alpha’s Beta Nu Chapter Celebrates It’s 85th Reunion

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The historic Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, founded by one of the fraternity’s original founders, known as “Jewels,” Charles Henry Chapman, and the oldest college Alpha chapter in the state of […]

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AKA Puts Mental Illness on the Front Line to Stop the Silence

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Last weekend members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Pi Eta Omega Chapter and their guests met at the SOS Academy to listen to presentations on Mental Health Awareness. The theme of “Stop the Silence” […]

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Marsha Dean Phelts Honored by Library with Grand Reading Room

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A surprise dedication event for celebrated author Marsha Dean Phelts was held over the weekend at the Jacksonville Public library. Known as one of her favorite places, both the Eva Rosier Lamar Information Desk and […]

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Eugene Butler Students Learn Benefits of Life Through Ballet

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The Florida Ballet exposed 18 young men, who attend the Young Men’s Leadership Academy to the art of dance through, Breaking the Barrier: For Boyz Only, an educational and performance initiative. The free 16-week program is […]

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5000 Role Models Inspire, Enlighten and Engage City’s Young Black Males

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The 2nd Annual Ribault High School 5000 Role Models of Excellence (RMOE) Project symposium and luncheon was held last week at FSCJ Advanced Technology Center. The day long event addressed issued facing minority male students […]

Bill Cosby speaks to the Black Press

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Bill Cosby is blind. It’s been more than two years since the embattled, television and film legend, who was once known as “America’s Dad,” has spoken out publicly. During a recent interview with the NNPA […]