Florida News (Page 122)

The Discovery Health Zone held their inaugural Wellness Day on their campus near Main Street and Tallulah. The day of wellness offered complementary and regenerative medicine education for attendees to understand the importance of looking and feeling good.  Interactive aerobics and weight training activities headlined the event with a liveContinue Reading

By Lynn Jones – Working to become a leader in the agricultural and urban farm to table access arena, the Clara White Mission’s White Harvest Farms (WHF) Moncrief Springs 100 year-old location is now a hotspot for gardening. WHF recently invigorated the northside’s Moncrief/45th corridor this past weekend with aContinue Reading

By Lucius Gantt – Next year, 2024, will be an election year in America and next year Black citizens in the United States will continue to be misled, tricked, and bamboozled into thinking that a Democratic or Republican candidate will finally open the doors to a path for political andContinue Reading

DVI’s annual analysis returns with an enhanced interactive report showcasing Downtown Jacksonville’s growth Oct. 26, 2023 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI), the nonprofit Business Improvement District for Downtown Jacksonville, today announced the release of its 2023 State of Downtown Report, an 18-month recap of progress and development in DowntownContinue Reading

CELEBRATION, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2023) – In early 2025, Disney Cruise Line will feature new and fan-favorite itineraries, bringing guests more options for fun in the sun from four home ports in the United States. From voyages that stop at one or both of Disney Cruise Line’s island destinations in TheContinue Reading

Jacksonville, FL: At the time of this press release, 126 people have been killed this year in Jacksonville. Over 80% of the victims are African American. Around half of them will never live to see their 30th birthday. This is a horrific tragedy for our community. In cities like Boston,Continue Reading

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By  BlackPressUSA – This program delivers on Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. Congress provided a total of $2.2 billion for this program. TheContinue Reading

By Lequita Brooks LCSW MSW/The Social Work Incubator – The Social Work profession has been around since the late 19th century. Social work pioneers like Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells, Dr. Ruby Pernell, Whitney M. Young, Jr., Dorothy Height, and many more are the trailblazers who paved the way forContinue Reading

For African Americans, reinvesting in the community, providing adult role models and working together are keys to strengthening the success of the community. Whether collectively or on your own, the village works hard to do their part. Last weekend provided the perfect opportunity to give back through various walks/runs toContinue Reading