By Lynn Jones – Food lovers interested in diverse cuisine lined up at the door for admittance to Chef Kenny Gilbert’s signing for his new cookbook, ‘Southern Cooking, Global Flavors.’  Held inside Gilbert’s Springfield Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar restaurant, the celebrity chef shared details of his Ohio upbringing, hisContinue Reading

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 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

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

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