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Non profit and evangelical leader Barbara Patterson has been crowned Ms. Senior Jacksonville in the 14th year of the annual pageant. Hundreds of audience members cheered on the eight contestants at the UNF Herbert Center. The evening is a celebration of mature women in our community who are encouraged toContinue Reading

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The 46th annual Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics of the mind also known as ACT-SO, held its annual competition at the 114th NAACP National Convention held in Boston on July 26th-August 1st. This year, the Jacksonville Branch chaperoned local gold winners: Giavonna Suber (Poetry Written), Deanna McKinzie (Contemporary Dance),Continue Reading

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Nouvo Studio Natural Hair and Wellness Center continued to pour into the next generation with their 5th annual ‘Beauty for Tweens,’ Wellness Day. More than thirty tweens were privy to a day filled with interactive activities, product give-a-ways, hair demo’s, workshops, lunch and Q&A session. Wearing her natural afro, speakerContinue Reading

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One person died Thursday in a fiery crash on the Buckman Bridge, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The crash happened in the northbound lanes and caused the car to catch fire. Traffic was slow-moving in the area around 11:15 a.m. We are working to learn more informationContinue Reading

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A man was found with a gunshot wound Thursday morning in a car on Lem Turner Road on Jacksonville’s Northside, police said. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital but he died from his injuries. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, gunfire was reported in the area of Lem Turner RoadContinue Reading

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes – Lawmakers in Tallahassee and state capitals elsewhere will be coming under pressure from an assortment of constituencies seeking portions of the federal BEAD funding. But it is imperative that state leaders in Florida and elsewhere to ensure that BEAD fundsContinue Reading

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It’s not every day someone turns 106 years old! Mrs. Eloise West, a beloved member of the Jacksonville community, marked an extraordinary milestone on Thursday. West was born on Aug. 10, 1917, and has witnessed over a century of history. She grew up in Jacksonville, then she moved to Connecticut,Continue Reading