As his family awaits answers, the stepson of a 53-year-old restaurant worker who was gunned down early Saturday morning on St. Simons Island said he’s been hearing about the impact Dawn Newbauer had on her community — from people he’s never even met. “Giving their condolences and sharing how sheContinue Reading
The active day has led to an active evening, and more showers will be possible overnight. The best chances for activity will be north of Jacksonville and in coastal areas, with daybreak temps in the upper 60s. The unsettled weather continues for Tuesday. We will again see periods of rainContinue Reading
LeBron James set a personal record with 31 points in the first half of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night while his Los Angeles Lakers attempted to avoid playoff elimination. In his NBA-record 282nd career playoff game, the 38-year-old James dropped 21 points in a dynamicContinue Reading
by Dwight Brown film critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire – White men who can’t dunk and the Black men who chide them was a fresh, chuckle-worthy idea back in the day. In today’s world, not so much. When b-ballers Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson trashed talked each other inContinue Reading
WJCT News | By Dan Scanlan – Saying she feels “validated,” City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan was elected Tuesday as Duval County property appraiser, winning a runoff against former state Rep. Jason Fischer by 51% to 49%. The Democrat Morgan called it a win for the people of Jacksonville. She finished ahead of Fischer inContinue Reading
By Adora Obi Nweze / Capitol Outlook – PUBLISHED MAY 5, 2023 – Since taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has waged a calculated assault on the rights of Black Floridians. If our community doesn’t fight back with the “fierce urgency of now” invoked by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., ourContinue Reading
By Forward Times Staff – Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, or Independent, President Joe Biden needs to be re-elected regardless of whether you like him. During the 2020 presidential election, many people voted for Biden simply because he was not Donald Trump. The upcoming election in 2024 looks to be aContinue Reading
Following a nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida (TCF) has selected Isaiah M. Oliver as its’ new president, effective July 31, 2023. Oliver will succeed TCF President Nina M. Waters, who will retire after 22 years with the Foundation. Oliver will continue theContinue Reading
By Lynn Jones – Producer, actor, Broadway thespian and Raines High School graduate Reuben Hall is continuing his mission to expose the cultural arts in a professional theater setting reflecting the Black experience. Hall, Founder and CEO of Stage Aurora, has been creating and staging plays for more than twentyContinue Reading
Jacksonville City Council President Terrence Freeman, Kids Hope Alliance (KHA), and the City of Jacksonville hosted a press conference to announce the launch of the Jacksonville Upwards Mobility Program (JUMP). JUMP will allow KHA to utilize up to 1% of the City of Jacksonville’s approved economic development agreement incentives (forContinue Reading
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