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The community is encouraged to support and give blood throughout the month at LifeSouth’s blood drives. September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is asking the community to give blood throughout the month […]

The Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue and part of the GuideWell family of companies, is now accepting grant applications from nonprofits focused on improving maternal health outcomes in Florida. The Foundation seeks to fund Florida-based nonprofits […]

 The City of Jacksonville unveiled a “Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative.” Under this initiative – which was initially recommended by the Mayor’s Transition Committee – cameras that are connected to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Real Time Crime […]

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By April Ryan | Large-scale protests with scores of demonstrators took to the streets in cities like Washington, D.C., and Chicago over the weekend in efforts to push back on Trump’s plans […]

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE —By Lauren Victoria Burke | Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited Washington, DC’s Union Station on August 20. They spoke with members of […]

 By Renada JaNae Toyer | On August 30, 2025, Hard Rock Stadium overflowed with HBCU glory. The Orange Blossom Classic gathered Howard Bisons and Florida A&M Rattlers in a hard-fought game for the crown. Starting […]

Clinicians typically classify meningiomas — the most common type of brain tumor — into three grades, ranging from slow-growing to aggressive. But a new multi-institutional study suggests that appearances may be deceiving. If a tumor […]

Beachside Hospitality Group is continuing its longstanding partnership with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) through its annual September fundraiser in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For every signature Rum Bucket purchased across any […]

Chef Phantom and his culinary team are keeping Jacksonville’s foodie scene buzzing with their monthly Taste & Cocktails pop-up experiences. Hosted at JAX Restaurant and Bar on Atlantic Boulevard, the invite-only affair has become a stylish […]

The historic Maceo Elks Lodge #8, the oldest Elks Lodge in the State of Florida, proudly welcomed three new Brothers into its ranks during a moving initiation ceremony. Affectionately known as “Triple XXX” the new Brothers are: Bro. Larry […]