Year: 2026

Complimentary testing empowers blood donors with vital insights into their diabetes risk |  LifeSouth Community Blood Centers donors can discover their risk for diabetes through a unique opportunity. Now through Sunday, August 31, LifeSouth will offer […]

As a longtime consultant and business development entrepreneur, who is also the Florida Black Excellence Fest creator, it’s imperative that I raise my voice with the push back against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. I […]

United States Navy veteran Vanessa Payne was feted with a 64th birthday celebration inside Laurens Seafood and Jazz Lounge in Arlington. Long time friends, family and guests held court inside the venues spacious lounge sipping […]

Congratulations are in order for River City Science Academy student Kyler Nixon, a bright six-year-old kindergartener who has won first place in the Kindergarten Division of the 2025 Jax PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Kyler’s winning story, titled “I […]

In a heartwarming celebration that drew hundreds of well-wishers, Ms. Annie Mae Griffin, marked her 100th birthday with a festive drive-by parade full of joy, honor, and community love. Born on May 30, 1925, Griffin […]

Long-time partners Jennie Ripps & Maria Littlefield launched Owl’s Brew Boozy Tea in 2020 out of a driving passion for tea blending—and frustration over the lack of great boozy beverages made with only real ingredients—founders Jennie […]