IN MEMORIAM: Cassandra Griffen, Renowned Documentary Photographer, Dies at 75

By Sylvia Perry PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.— Rap artist Ludacris is facing criticism from some conservative Republicans ahead of his planned performance at the Military Appreciation Day concert tied to the PGA TOUR’s THE PLAYERS [...]

by Sylvia Perry Just in time for Black History Month, Latriece Watkins, a longtime Walmart executive, has been named president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1, in a leadership reshuffle announced [...]

By Joel Addington | “Cracks in the Foundation: The spiraling affordability crisis in Northeast Florida” is a new regional reporting project we’re working on this year. Not so long ago, Northeast Florida was the…

Jacksonville, FL is slated to witness a series of spectacular events in February for Black History Month. Theme: “Acknowledging the Past and Triumph Over Struggle”, The 126th anniversary of the widely acclaimed song known as [...]

Winner of 2026 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year will be announced | Nearly 180 of Duval County’s most outstanding educators will take center stage at the 35th Annual EDDY Awards on Saturday, Jan. [...]

The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc., in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, proudly marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with a highly successful America250 “America Gives” National Day of Service event, [...]

**** Please note the White House sent out a proclamation regarding MLK Day at 8:15 PM By Sylvia Perry As the nation marked the 40th federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, [...]

by Rev. Dorothy Boulware (The Amsterdam News) The beginning of the year is prime time for thoughtful people to engage in introspection, prayer, and meditation — seeking clarity for the journey ahead. For people of [...]