The heavy rains and strong winds brought in by a storm that swept across Northeast Florida caused issues for travelers trying to fly in and out of the River City. At the Jacksonville International Airport, 24 of 40 departing flights were delayed Tuesday with three ultimately becoming canceled. Emma CargileContinue Reading
Several school districts throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia announced temporary closures in an abundance of caution for the impending threat of severe weather that was forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rains on Tuesday. The following counties have confirmed normal school operations will continue on Wednesday, Jan. 10:Continue Reading
Heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms blew through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, but the area was mostly spared from widespread storm damage and flooding, though there were still plenty of people who were impacted. MORE: Latest updates on storm impacts, warnings The entire area was underContinue Reading
Tuesday was a Weather Authority Alert Day as severe weather blew through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Insiders witnessed heavy rain, downed trees and other weather damage, and uploaded photos and videos on SnapJAX. MORE: Weather Authority Alert Day | Preparing for the storm: High winds, downed trees, potential powerContinue Reading
Duval County’s Supervisor of Elections is talking to News4JAX about proposed legislation that would limit access to Floridian’s voting by mail. Senate Bill 1752 would create new eligibility requirements for voters by imposing a strict set of conditions for every Florida resident. Right now in the state of Florida, ifContinue Reading
Keith L. Underwood, Contributing Writer – Malik Yoba says he grew up emersed in the New York theatre scene watching iconic performers like Phylicia Rashad, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, Adolph Caesar, and Charles Fuller. They were all members of The Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). “I was definitely in love withContinue Reading
Rivalry weekend ended in the first Southwestern Athletic Conference win of the season for Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats held on for an 80-76 win to start conference play on Saturday afternoon at Moore Gymnasium. A fast-paced first quarter saw Bethune-Cookman (10-4, 1-0 SWAC) and Florida A&M (1-11, 0-1 SWAC) separated byContinue Reading
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – @StacyBrownMedia – As the re-election campaign unfolds and despite historic achievements for the Black community, the Biden administration still faces the challenge of addressing the concerns within the African American community, particularly the perceived neglect of the Black Press of America.Continue Reading
by Stacy M. Brown – January 9, 2024n what the party is calling a bid to secure control of the U.S. House in the upcoming November elections, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has announced a $35 million investment in a comprehensive outreach initiative targeting Latino, Black, Asian American, PacificContinue Reading
Vice President Kamala Harris speaking in Tallahassee, Fla., on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. (@whitehouse/X) BY: DIANE RADO Florida Phoenix – www.floridaphoenix.com | Following the recent backlash over GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s failure to mention slavery during a Civil War question, lawmakers in Florida this week filed aContinue Reading
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