by Sylvia Perry When I first began the 17 hour journey that would land me in West Africa, I left full of hope and excitement. Boarding the overnight flight from New York’s JFK Airport [...]
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 [...]
AND STILL WE RISE: Spelman Grad Named CEO of Sams Club
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…
EDDY Awards to honor Duval County Teachers of the Year
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. [...]
Is the Caribbean the New Dumping Ground of the U.S.?
By Sylvia Perry In the past week, a string of Caribbean governments announced or advanced talks with Washington to accept U.S. deportees who have not committed violent crimes — including people whose stays in the [...]
Gateway Jax Breaks Ground on Pearl Square Retail Corridor
Redevelopment of 721 N. Pearl Street to transform long-standing garage into activated retail destination | Gateway Jax, a Jacksonville-based commercial real estate development firm, today announced it has broken ground on 721 N. Pearl…
K9s For Warriors Marks Major Milestone with the Opening of its First-Ever On-Site Veterinary Clinic
New state-of-the-art Duffield Veterinary Clinic to bring diagnostic, surgical and preventative care directly on campus | K9s For Warriors, the nation’s leading provider of Service Dogs to military Veterans suffering from PTSD,…
100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Celebrate Impactful MLK Day of Service Through “America Gives” Initiative
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, [...]