BOOK 2 – Synopsis – After his pregnant sweetheart, Michaela, bows to her parents’ pressure and is sent to Strasbourg, France, Yrvin feels betrayed and now reels in a web of sadness. His world has become so foggy that he can no longer see the major milestone he has just crossed inContinue Reading

By Lorrie DeFrank Having JSEB (Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses) Certification is quite beneficial, especially to businesses that seek contracts with the City of Jacksonville, Florida. Completing the complex, time-intensive and often intimidating process to apply for the certification recently became much easier because of Vendor Lab, a new programContinue Reading

The Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) recently announced the installation of seven new members to its Board of Directors. CAP’s mission is to empower every child’s creative spirit, elevate arts educators in their field and advocate for access and equity in arts education. “The expertise and diverse experience of the newContinue Reading

Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recently celebrated the end of its fraternal year by hosting an awards banquet inside the Kingdom Plaza Mall on the Westside. Invited guests and members were in attendance as the group reflected on a successful year. Chapter President Timothy Edwards recognized several members for excellentContinue Reading

Florida House of Representatives Minority Leader Bobby DuBose (D-Ft. Lauderdale) recently announced the signing of HB 467, which adds an exemption to the all-lines adjuster licensing examination requirement to individuals who possess an Accredited Insurance Claims Specialist (AICS) designation from Encore Claim Services (ECS). Shown is ECS CEO Monica Richardson (second left) andContinue Reading

Cynthia Meadows National beauty influencer and entrepreneur Cynthia Meadows is a master hair stylist and founder of A’Bliss Studios. Her love for hair was birthed through her mom’s prayers as a child. “Everyday she prayed and anointed my hands as she spoke the words that my gift would make roomContinue Reading