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Jax NAACP Wins at the 115th National Convention
The Jacksonville Branch ACT-SO Olympians went to Las Vegas, Nevada and competed among 1200 high school students in 32 categories from across the country. The home team brought home five medals in all categories. The medalists included: Alexa Akpabie (Dance: Traditional) – Silver; Ayviana Singh (Dramatic Arts: Acting)- Gold; Brea Carbert (Dance: Ballet)- Silver; Jahneen Alexander (Music Instrumental: Classical) – Gold; Kobi Dawes (Sculpture) – Bronze; Branch Life Member Charles Spencer won the Benjamin Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award; awarded for his outstanding participation in the labor movement. The Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics ACT-SO program was founded in 1978 by author and journalist Vernon Jarrett. The program is intended to provide recognition to young people who could demonstrate academic, scientific, and artistic achievement, allowing young people to gain recognition equal often achieved by entertainers and athletes.
Women's Basketball Ranked 15th Overall in WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll
ATLANTA, Ga. - North Florida women's basketball continues its academic excellence by being honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) with 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll honors, as announced by the national organization on Thursday afternoon. The Osprey squad was selected to be the 15th-ranked team...
Jaguars D.C. Ryan Nielsen isn't concerned about chemistry due to depth-chart flux
The Jacksonville Jaguars' defense has been off to a roaring start during the first couple of days of training camp this year. With multiple interceptions on both of the team's first days, they're squarely in the crosshairs of onlookers for a unit that could surprise after a disappointing end to last season. ...
'The decision wasn't easy': Award-winning Jacksonville specialty bakery plans to close
An award-winning Jacksonville artisan bake shop known for its inspired, freshly made-from-scratch pies, homemade pop-tarts and hand pies is shutting its doors a year after relocating to Five Points. Chef Natasha Burton, founder and CEO of Mixed Fillings Pie Shop, 1049 Park St., announced the planned closure of the popular specialty bakery...
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