River City Smoke Fest Celebrates Cigar Culture Community and Camaraderie

By Lynn Jones | Grammy-nominated musical duo Black Violin continues to break barriers, redefine musical genres and inspire a new generation of performers through its electrifying blend of classical music, hip-hop and R&B. Featuring…

  From serving time behind bars to becoming one of Jacksonville’s recognizable night life entrepreneurs, Charles Scantling has spent decades proving that second chances can lead to lasting success unapologetically. The longtime…

Lights, camera, action! The Jacksonville 48 Hour Film Project celebrated its 20th anniversary this month, drawing nearly 40 film-making teams to a competition that has helped put the city on the international film map. Led [...]

By Lynn Jones | Cigar enthusiast gathered beneath the Riverside bridge for a weekend of premium smokes, live entertainment and fellowship as the 2026 River City Smoke Fest brought cigar culture and lifestyle to Jacksonville [...]

Five Jacksonville residents were recognized for their leadership, volunteerism and decades of community service during The Jacksonville Council on Elder Affairs annual 2026 Senior Citizens of the Year Awards ceremony this month.. The…

Jacksonville has unveiled a new Civil Rights Trail Marker honoring A. Phillip Randolph, the Jacksonville-raised labor leader whose fight for radical equality helped reshape American history. Located in the park also bearing his name on…

Rebecca Blandón’s intimate portrait of twin mortuary technicians, who served New York City’s dead for over two decades, premieres on BPM’s AfroPoP Digital Shorts, October 19 NEW YORK | The Morgue Twins premieres on Black Public…

An evening of contemporary jazz, fellowship and philanthropy took center stage Oct. 4 as the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted “Sax in the City,” an Arts and Letters benefit supporting [...]