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Jacksonville Today
Published August 05THE JAXSON | Sophia Nickerson Starks, the woman who built Jacksonville’s beauty empire
Long before entrepreneurship became a buzzword, Sophia Nickerson Starks built one of Jacksonville's most influential Black-owned institutions.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 05Florida state parks grapple with maintenance backlog and not enough money
Park advocates say the current state budget falls far short of all of the maintenance and repairs needed.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 05The ‘perfect storm’ most people miss after a hurricane
Landfall is not the only threat from a hurricane. The recovery time is often more dangerous.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 05Duval raises school lunch prices again
Students will need a little more lunch money when school starts in Duval County next week.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 04#AskJAXTDY | How can I donate supplies to Duval schools?
Community members can call their local school to ask how to donate school supplies
Jacksonville Today
Published August 04Four Democrats face off in Duval School Board District 4 race. Who are they?
Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, James Jacobs and Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler have a competitive race ahead.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 04BIT OF JOY | Sporting Jax Women’s club donates to local grocery store
The Sporting Jax Women’s soccer club has donated $9,900 to The Corner at Debs ahead of their second season in the Gainbridge Super League. The team says it selected the grocery store on Jacksonville’s Eastside because it provides healthy options at accessible prices. The Corner…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 11Talkin’ Lynyrd Skynyrd with Johnny Van Zant
"If my brother could come back and say a few words, he’d say 'I told you so.'"
The Florida Star
Published July 07Protecting Our Water, Preserving Our Communities: St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Resilient Ribault Initiative, Building Stronger Communities Through Environmental Stewardship
By: Vanessa Davis-Frederick, Contributing Writer Photos by Will Brown, Jacksonville Today When people think about healthy communities, they often think about good schools, safe streets, affordable housing, and economic opportunities. But there’s another important piece of the…
The Florida Star
Published May 24“Together We Thrive”: 2nd Annual Business Expo Jacksonville Set to Empower Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 2nd Annual Business Expo Jacksonville is set to return on Saturday, June 6, 2026, bringing together local businesses, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and consumers for a day dedicated to networking, shopping, education, and economic growth. Hosted by…
The Florida Star
Published May 11New Driver License? Update Your Voter Registration Today
JACKSONVILLE – Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland urges voters to update their voter registration when issued a new Florida driver license number or Florida ID card number by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Beginning on July 31, 2024,…
The Florida Star
Published May 11City Rescue Mission Marks Eight Decades of Transforming Lives with Powerful Evening of Story and Impact
Jacksonville, Fla. — City Rescue Mission’s 80th anniversary banquet was more than a milestone celebration; it was a deeply moving reminder of the lives changed through eight decades of quiet, faithful service to the community’s most vulnerable. Held before a packed room of civic…