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Five Important Things You should Know about Selma Burke – The Sculptor Behind the Dime Design

August 6, 2026 admin 0

by BOTWC Staff : Selma Hortense Burke, the sculptor behind the dime design, was born on December 31, 1900 in Mooresville, North Carolina. She found her passion for art at a young age, parlaying that into […]

NIH Award Supports New Center at Mayo Clinic for Health Disparities in Uterine Fibroid Treatment

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, […]

Jags Beat Kansas City Chiefs 26 – 13 in Season Opener

August 6, 2026 admin 0

This year the Jaguars are celebrating 30 years of Duval football! Hopefully headed to another Superbowl play-off opportunity, the Jags season opener ended with a 26-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in front of a […]

Chevrolet Celebrates Year 8 of “Discover the Unexpected” Internship Program, Partnering with HBCU Talent

August 6, 2026 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlackPressUSA | The DTU internship began on June 12 and concluded with a ceremony in Detroit on August 9. Upon completing the program, Chevrolet and the NNPA awarded each fellow $18,000 in […]

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FAMU Interim President Asks for Leadership Resignations

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By vaughnwilson |New Florida A&M University (FAMU) Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard is wasting no time in making changes at FAMU, and he isn’t starting small. According to documents acquired by HBCU Gameday, Beard has […]

Jacksonville Aviation Authority Promotes Cindy Leavens to Director of Public Safety & Security

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) announces that Cindy Leavens has been promoted to the position of Director of Public Safety & Security. Cindy joined JAA in October 2020 as a Police Lieutenant. Cindy had a 25-year long career in Law […]

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Meet the Newest Comcast RISE Recipients in Greater Jacksonville

August 6, 2026 admin 0

August 13, 2024 | FacebookLinkedInThreadsXEmailPrintFriendly | It’s a great day for 100 small businesses in Greater Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Comcast recently announced the newest recipients of its nationally recognized grant program, Comcast RISE. These local […]

When it Comes to Chicken Wings, the Flat is the Best Part

August 6, 2026 admin 0

www.thegrio.com/By MONIQUE JUDGE | You guys, can you believe summer is already almost over and fall is nearly here? The football preseason has started, baseball season is in full swing and the WNBA is back, […]

Underdog Stanley Campbell Campaigns for U.S. Senate

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Quick Takeaways Stanley Campbell, a Navy veteran and CEO, is running for U.S. Senate from Liberty City. He faces better-financed Democratic opponent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the primary. Motivated by disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and […]

City Announces Small Business Capital Access Programs

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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, August 13, 2024 | The City of Jacksonville Office of Economic Development (OED) announces the newly established Small Business Capital Access Programs (SBCAP), which supports the growing needs of the over 66,000 small businesses in Duval […]