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North Florida Quilting Bee Teaches Lost Cultural Art

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Quilting in the African American community has always been a traditional way to express warmth, community and family ties. During slavery quilt patches symbolized the path and road to freedom in the North. Each patch was […]

National Civics Bee Essay Deadlines February 4th

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Essay is first step for middle school students to compete for local, state and national awards and prizes The essay and entry deadline is fast-approaching for the 2025 National Civics Bee®. Students can visit https://jaxchamber.com/ncbjax/ to […]

TSA Sees Decrease in Firearm Discoveries at Florida Security Checkpoints in 2024

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Despite overall decrease several airports see all-time highs | Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Florida discovered a total of 817 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024, down from the total of 834 found […]

Annie Mae Alexander Williams Celebrates 100

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman and the Jacksonville City Council were delighted to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mrs. Annie Mae Alexander-Williams. This momentous two-day occasion included a community parade, an evening of special tributes and Sunday […]

Northside Coalition Calls for a “Fulfilled Promises” Transparency Dashboard for a “New Jacksonville”

August 6, 2026 admin 0

A local activist group has issued a statement calling for a “Fulfilled Promises” transparency dashboard for a “New Jacksonville.” Kelly Frazier, President of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, said the following: “In Rev. Dr. Martin […]

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters Settles Lawsuit in Mother of Five’s Jail Suicide Death

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and a corrections officer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a woman who killed herself in the Duval County Pre-trial Detention Facility after multiple suicide attempts. The […]

Tuskegee Airmen, WASP History Will Stay in Air Force Boot Camp Curriculum Following Outcry

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Military.com | By Thomas Novelly| The Air Force is resuming its boot camp lessons about trailblazing Black and female World War II pilots after the material was flagged for review following President Donald Trump’s order to cancel all diversity efforts […]

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Announces Promotion of Josh Hoce to Director of Group Sales

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, a modern and sophisticated hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces the promotion of Josh Hoce to Director […]

Trump’s First Week Back in Office Marked by Racist Actions, Rollback of Worker Protections

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent| NNPA NEWSWIRE — For Black Americans, who already face systemic barriers in employment, the loss of these protections exacerbates long-standing disparities. Women, particularly women of color, will […]

Meet the Woman Whose Program Helps Black-Owned Businesses Get Government Contracts

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Nationwide — Lori Smith, Founder and CEO of Acu-Elligent LLC, a leading Black-owned business coaching and management consulting firm, has launched a program to help other Black entrepreneurs get access to federal government contracts. Based in Savannah, […]