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A. Zachary Faison spoke with Jacksonville Today as the HBCU prepares to identify its next aspirations.…

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Jacksonville native hopes ‘Callas’ is next blossom of literary career
“Callas” will debut at the Jacksonville Arts and Music School on Friday, written by 20-year-old Niveah Glover.…

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Hibernian captain says Sporting Jax fans are ‘incredible’ for women’s football
Women’s pro soccer will kick off Saturday as Sporting Jax takes on the Scottish champion Hibernian Women.…

July 28, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Celebrity Basketball Classic
The I’m A Star Foundation raised money for unhoused students in Duval County with its annual Celebrity Basketball Classic over…

July 23, 2025
Will McNeil Jr. plans to sue Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office over February arrest
“The entire stop was not just pretextual, racially motivated, it was unlawful,” says McNeil’s attorney.…

July 17, 2025
Eastside awash in hope and angst over community benefits agreement
Residents, business owners and advocates want to ensure the city fulfills the promises it has made to the Eastside.…

July 14, 2025
Jacksonville may be hub for urban baseball renaissance
Youth baseball coaches and nonprofits have sought to revive the game in Jacksonville’s urban communities.…

July 2, 2025
Authors seek to curb ‘summer slide’ as Duval gains in literacy
The 51 percent of Duval County third-grade students who scored a Level 3 or higher on the Florida Department of…

June 25, 2025
Jacksonville NAACP hears outlook on academic funding
The local NAACP and Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted a town hall on education.…

June 18, 2025
Star students create app to empower teen mental health
Students from the I’m A Star Foundation created Empower Me, which includes daily affirmations and exercises.…

June 17, 2025
Q&A | Why Jax native Kevin Sack wrote about race, resistance and forgiveness
The Jacksonville Public Library will host Jacksonville native and Pulitzer Prize winner Kevin Sack on Friday.…

June 12, 2025
Jax nonprofits put $5M toward increasing homeownership
United Way will allocate $4 million, while LISC Jacksonville will provide another $1 million to developers to build homes in…

June 6, 2025
Jacksonville Journey Forward seeks $3 million budget for literacy, chronic absenteeism
The Jacksonville Journey Forward board made budgetary suggestions for the 2025-26 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 during its monthly…

June 3, 2025
Q&A | New 904Ward CEO outlines her plans amid shifting DEI landscape
Audrieanna Burgin discusses her journey, her hometown and how she envisions the organization moving forward.…

June 2, 2025
Jax Pride Month celebration altered amid drawbridge confusion
Demonstrators planned a celebration on the bridge, but the drawbridge was raised just as they approached.…

May 29, 2025
PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville schools mark closures with smiles amid somber celebrations
Jacksonville Today captured the final gatherings at five Duval County elementary schools that will close or consolidate after the 2025…

May 27, 2025
Eastside park rededicated as symbol of community commitment
Residents, community leaders, nonprofits and even the Jaguars Foundation helped restore Buster Ford Checkerboard Park.…

May 22, 2025
‘Honey Dripper Lady’ eager to bring smiles to VyStar Ballpark
The Jumbo Shrimp will pay homage to the Eastside treat by playing as the Honey Drippers this weekend.…

May 20, 2025
Jacksonville celebrates Florida’s Emancipation Day
Jacksonville’s Emancipation Day celebration came less than a week after the U.S. Supreme Court heard an argument for overturning birthright…

May 19, 2025
A.L. Lewis fund expands grants as nonprofits face uncertainty
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund will award two rounds of grants this year.…

May 16, 2025
Northeast Florida nonprofits get grants to address ‘heirs property’
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta allocated $5.9 million to 21 organizations in seven states to address heirs property.…

May 15, 2025
How one nonprofit helps Jacksonville scholars thrive
Thrive Scholars Jacksonville helps students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds prepare for undergraduate life.…

May 8, 2025
Westside High students get early jump on medical careers
Students in the school’s medical magnet program will receive both diplomas and certifcation as nursing assistants.…

May 6, 2025
Jax Shrimp return to friendly confines of VyStar Park
The Jumbo Shrimp’s 21-12 record through six weeks is their best since becoming a Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins…