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The Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce (JBCC) proudly welcomes Shannon Denson as its new CEO/President. With a bachelor’s degree in leadership and development from Jacksonville University’s Davis School of Business and a master’s degree in human resources from Webster University, Denson brings extensive knowledge and experience to the role. HerContinue Reading

To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before they were guaranteed of so much as participating in the playoffs. Before the French Open began, 2022 runner-up Gauff — who lives in South FloridaContinue Reading

Chase Elliott is NASCAR’s meal ticket. Denny Hamlin wants him suspended for allegedly wrecking him in retaliation during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The call from Hamlin puts NASCAR in the unenviable position of potentially having to park its most popular driver — a decision that could alienateContinue Reading

The Boston Celtics began their season in chaos. They ended it confronted with a decision that could shape the franchise for years to come. Pain, disbelief and uncertainty hung with the Celtics as they walked off the court following their Eastern Conference finals Game 7 loss to Miami, ending theirContinue Reading

The Las Vegas Aces celebrated last season’s championship over the weekend and are looking once again like the team to beat n the league. The Aces unveiled the championship banner on Saturday before dismantling a short-handed Los Angeles team. An easy win over Minnesota the next day has Las VegasContinue Reading

Bob Myers is departing as president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors after building a championship team that captured four titles in an eight-year span and reached five straight NBA Finals from 2015-19. One of the most successful GMs over the past decade in any sport, Myers’ contractContinue Reading

Standing a few feet from a golf green, Deshaun Watson made a pitch for DeAndre Hopkins to join him in Cleveland. The Browns quarterback said Tuesday that he has spoken to Hopkins, his close friend and former Houston teammate, and encouraged the three-time All-Pro wide receiver to consider a reunion.Continue Reading

A federal judge has now given final approval to a settlement that ends a lengthy legal battle over redistricting between several civil rights groups and the city of Jacksonville. The lawsuit, filed by the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Northside Coalition, along with severalContinue Reading

Removing 551 condominium, duplex, mobile home, single-family home and townhouse permits leaves 169 commercial construction permits for $77.2 million worth of work for the week beginning May 22, including Memorial Day.Continue Reading