Florida News (Page 123)

With the ease of someone who has done it many times before, Rita Baker raises a heavy sheet of drywall against a wall. The Jacksonville resident is doing what typically is considered a man’s job, but on this job site, she is one of many women and men volunteering theirContinue Reading

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia – The conflict in Israel has triggered a cascade of far-reaching consequences, resonating globally. The strife has spurred widespread protests in major cities worldwide, with demonstrators advocating for peace and justice in the region. Concurrently, the United States has witnessed aContinue Reading

September was Suicide Prevention Month. In the state of Florida, suicide is the 14th  leading cause of death overall, the third leading cause of death for 10-24 suicide and the second leading cause of death for ages 25-34. Under the leadership of Principal Battest, Edward White  High School students, facultyContinue Reading

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale downtown hotel located on the St. John’s River next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces a holiday event promotion for groups.  Through the giving back program, the hotel has pledged to donate food to those in need, for every carving station ordered forContinue Reading

(LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.) Oct. 17, 2023 – America’s teens have a couple of more weeks to try to dream big next year at Walt Disney World Resort. On October 31, applications close for Disney Dreamers Academy, a four-day career workshop designed for Black teens and students from underrepresented communities. Anyone interestedContinue Reading

Prev 1of38 Next Continuing a tradition that began more than 35 years ago in Paris, more than 1,000 guests attended Jacksonville’s fourth editoin of 4th edition of Le Diner en Blanc. Themed  “Dining on Cloud Nine” the all-white soiree was held at Metropolitan Park.  The evening included a mix ofContinue Reading

Tony! Toni! Tone!, is doing it again here on the First Coast for their “Just You & Me Tour,” Saturday, October 21st in Duval County! Born and bred in Oakland, California, Bay Area group members Tim Riley and D’Wayne Wiggins reminisced on their 30-year soulful musical roots career. The talentedContinue Reading

 by Lynn Jones –  The 54th annual Northwest Classic, the annual football match up between Raines and Ribault High Schools, was held last weekend with all of the traditional fanfare. Temporarily relocated to First Coast High School, the revelers did not miss a beat as they celebrated the best in highContinue Reading

The Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC) and Executive Director Reginald Gaffney Sr., celebrated its 30th Anniversary as a Mental and Behavioral Health Agency. The formal event was held over the weekend at the Marriott Riverfront Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. CRC was founded in October 1993 to fulfill a community need forContinue Reading