By Lynn Jones – Comedian Aries Spears will be back in Jax for his comedy tour inside the Comedy Zone on 3130 Hartley Rd, January 27th – 30th. I remember comedian Aries Spears from the cast of Mad TV comedy show. Aries bust out loud imitation impressions and skits wereContinue Reading
It was a packed house at the seventh annual Jacksonville Homeless Students Empowered through Leadership, Partnerships & Service (HELPS) Celebrity Basketball Game. Held at Paxon School for Advanced Studies, the teens from the I’m A Star Foundation organized the event, which raises money for homeless students in Duval County schools. Continue Reading
By Lucius Gantt – The wicked and deceitful Florida Governor and candidate for President of the United States, has spoken against you, your family, your ancestors, and your community with a lying tongue! In an effort to convince nationalist, supremacist, right-wing, and ultra-conservative white voters that he is theContinue Reading
By Dwight Brown Entertainment Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire – Ruben Studdard is a love ambassador and a superstar. It’s been a journey. Let him tell you… It seems like Studdard won American Idol yesterday. But that was 20 years ago. He’s grown as an artist since then. HisContinue Reading
NNPA NEWSWIRE — via BlackPressUSA – By Patti LaBelle – “The more attention I pay to my health, the better I feel. Exercise and I are not friends, but I started becoming more active – whether walking my dog and exercising in my pool or hopping on the elliptical machine.Continue Reading
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in the area of Waterway Park, located at 600 West Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island. Deputies responded to the area at approximately 8:20 a.m., after the Sheriff’s Office was advised that a male was observed floating in the water. UponContinue Reading
The Elevation Experience presented by Visit Lauderdale perfectly aligned with the Orange Blossom Classic’s “The Reunion” theme, setting the stage for the upcoming HBCU Reunion Experience Labor Day Weekend. Prominent HBCU alumni, including Wendy Raquel Robinson and Yandy Smith-Harris, alongside Grammy award-winning singer LeToya Luckett, shared their invaluable experiences, inspiringContinue Reading
Washington, D.C.—Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, President of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (“ASALH”), is announcing a National Membership Campaign to attract new members to the nation’s oldest African American history association. The Association seeks to attract new members to join its campaign to promoteContinue Reading
The Shawn D. Delifus Foundation is seeking Teen Lifeguard Candidates, 16 -18 years of age, for a free, 12-week Lifeguard Training & Mentorship Program in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded by Joyce Delifus, the Shawn D. Delifus Foundation was named after her son, Shawn DeAngelo Delifus, who was an accomplished Swim CoachContinue Reading
In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy. The standard lifestyle intervention included a reduced diet, exercise and behavior therapy. The individualized approach was based on phenotypes and included differentContinue Reading