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94 people in Florida accused of defrauding the government during COVID-19 pandemic, so far
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens in Florida, including several people in Jacksonville, are paying the price after they were accused of misusing COVID-19 loans. A government list released recently had 89 names of people federal investigators say took money from the federal government during the pandemic and didn’t use it how they said they would.
Jaguars Safety Andrew Wingard Details Challenges Under Coach Marrone & Emergence in New Era
Doug Marrone led the Jaguars to the AFC Championship in 2017 but struggled in subsequent seasons, culminating in his departure after the 2020 season. Safety Andrew Wingard recently revealed his negative experience playing under Marrone, highlighting a lack of recognition and a poor team culture. Andrew Wingard had 30 total...
Black conservatives look to grow their ranks in Jacksonville
A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for Jacksonville’s Black conservatives, political values trump a candidate’s personal identity. The Coalition of Black Republican Americans held “faith, family and freedom forum” – three pillars of Black communities...
Tallest building between Atlanta and Miami could be built in Downtown Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — They are valuable pieces of property in downtown Jacksonville, but currently they're empty plots of land. Wednesday morning, the future of Jacksonville's skyline and riverfront development was the focus of a Downtown Investment Authority workshop. The plots that are being considered for development are the eastern...
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.
Jacksonville Beach Celebrates the ADA Anniversary!
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. Can you imagine not having your basic human rights legally established until the 1900s?!. • The purpose of the law is to ensure that people with disabilities have...
Flagler Forward: The Campaign for Flagler College
Already, more than 9,000 donors have helped raise more than $55 million toward the goal of growing programs, expanding learning opportunities, recruiting the brightest minds, and evolving the College to the next level. The campaign’s four priorities are focused on students, faculty, programs and campus facilities so students and faculty have the latest technology and resources. The fundraising campaign was publicly launched in October of 2023.
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