Florida News (Page 124)

Shown is Sister Strut team: Jackie Riviera, Vanessa Payne, Brittney Laramore, Yuka Kato, Michelle Law and Michelle Payne. On a breast cancer journey of survival, fitness and health, recent survivor Vanessa Payne and her team joined together and registered for Duvals’ 8th annual Sista Strut 3K walk. Speakers, runners andContinue Reading

by Cynthia Meadows – In between studies and mentorships and representing the legacy of Raines High School as its reigning queen, Jayla Kohn recently celebrated her 18th birthday with her very own product launch party. Held on the Southside inside Loth Studios, family, friends, classmates and mentors witnessed the releaseContinue Reading

by Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire – It’s an unlikely paring. A 75-year-old, southern white boy and a flashy ambulance-chasing Black lawyer. But it works. It’s them against big business. Davids versus Goliath. An ancient tale that never grows old. Screenwriter Doug Wright and screenwriter/director MaggieContinue Reading

JEA volunteers brought joy to more than 135 senior adults recently at the Mary Singleton Senior Center in Springfield. JEA partnered with the City of Jacksonville Senior Services Division to organize a “Senior Self Care Day” to show our senior community members how much we care. The seniors enjoyed music,Continue Reading

Florida Blue Foundation awards additional $3.3 million to support community programs that are improving access to healthy foods and providing nutrition support – JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2023) – Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate for the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, announced it is awarding $3.3 million in grants to nine community-basedContinue Reading

Since 1959, The Bridegroom Apostle Church has led a faithful and praying congregation. Currently under the leadership of Bishop Arden Luster, church members, family and friends with sponsorship of the Women’s Auxiliary gathered to present their women’s initiative community event on the church grounds  The initiative was birthed to conveyContinue Reading

TALLAHASSEE | A federal trial accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of intentionally discriminating against Black voters during redistricting concluded Tuesday after four days of intense scrutiny into the governor’s successful dismantling of voting protections long embedded in the state’s congressional maps. Over the course of four days in court, lawyers forContinue Reading

If you’re responsible for fundraising with a nonprofit, you need access to fundraising records. This includes knowing who has provided consistent support over the years. And when the organization last had a major fundraising campaign. And who sponsors conferences and events. And who could help solicit major gifts. Maybe you’reContinue Reading

Israel Sunset By Leola Williams, MSW – With an answer to our prayers, 18 members of ‘The 7 a.m. prayer line’ consortium had the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage with the mission-sending organization ‘Go To Nations.’ Experiencing the wonder of Israel on a group tour was an awesome wayContinue Reading