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Crime is no stranger to the Families of Slain Children Inc. (FOSCI) staff, volunteers, community partners and the families impacted by homicide in Jacksonville.  FOSCI is a community-based organization founded 13 years ago to help families […]

Youth mentoring programs have had remarkable success throughout the country.  According to national studies, young adults with mentors have higher rates of high school graduation and are less likely to drop out of school. In […]

Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Chief Executive Officer Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. was inducted into the First Coast Business Hall of Fame this afternoon. Ford is one of four individuals from across Northeast Florida honored by […]

After a competitive election season that ended in some controversy throughout the state, three new  Duval County School Board members were sworn-in during a special meeting this month. Elizabeth Andersen will take over District 2 for Scott Shine, Paula […]

The hunt for quality, befitting beauty products for women of color is over. Learn more about The Dooplex, a retailer of beauty products for minority women: Finding the right beauty products for Black women can […]

Sigma Chapter of CHI ETA PHI Nursing Sorority Inc. was one of several organizations in Jacksonville assisting in providing  hot meals to needy residents on Thanksgiving. Living up to their moto “Service for Humanity” on […]

For people who don’t mind taking the casual boat ride from Mayport to Heckshear Drive (or vice versa) it’s been a tough couple of months. But ferry riders are now back in business.  On last […]

After running a highly competitive race for the School Board four years ago against an incumbent, Darryl Willie won a close race on Tuesday night. Willie will represent School Board District 4, a seat currently […]

Democrats around the country forecasted a “Blue Wave,” which would usher new faces into national politics  – Muslim candidates, women, African American and gays.  As election results trickled in Tuesday evening, it was evident that […]

Over 10,000 friends, family and alumnus of Raines and Ribault High schoolc onverged on Moncrief Road to witness the annual Northwest Football Classic between the two long time rivals. The Viking held off the Ribault […]