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Palatka Daily News Published September 24

Guest column: Remembering church’s role in Palatka’s occupation

The American Civil War took place from 1861 to 1865 between the United States, or “the North,” and 11 southern states that seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. The war began April 13, 1861, when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, South Carolina.…

Folio Weekly Published September 23

Welcome to the Jungle: Who Made the Cut?

Words by Kaleb Stowell, photo by Aaron Berkshire It has been an excruciating eight months with no Jacksonville Jaguars football, but at long last, the time has come for the team to lace up the cleats and step back onto the field. The Preseason The Jags went 2-1 in the preseason…

Palatka Daily News Published September 15

Grid Talk: Best receiving corps in NFL? Jags weigh in on that

JACKSONVILLE – Jakobi Meyers preached caution. The other three recipients of Trevor Lawrence touchdowns – Brenton Strange, Parker Washington and rookie Josh Cameron – weren’t afraid to bring the smoke show. They believe they are part of the best receiving corps, if not one of the…

Palatka Daily News Published September 09

Column: A tragic day none of us will ever forget

The day started off like any other day – a humid yet beautiful day with barely any clouds in the sky. Little did we know that Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 would become one of the worst days of our lives. Back in 2001, I was living on Jacksonville’s Southside and commuting every day to…

The Florida Star Published September 06

Young Black Men Suffering in Silence A curse that can be Broken

BLACKPRESSUSA—Young Black men are often taught to carry pain without showing it. But silence is not strength, and changing that lesson could save lives. The post Young Black Men Suffering in Silence A curse that can be Broken first appeared on The Florida Star | The Georgia Star…

The Florida Star Published September 06

You Had Me at Hello: The Love and Legacy of Grace Nail and James Weldon Johnson

James Weldon Johnson was an educator, journalist, diplomat, lyricist, poet, and human rights activist best known as the writer behind “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the timeless hymn celebrated as the Black national anthem. But he also used his writing to win the heart of the love…

Palatka Daily News Published September 04

Coen has plaudits, concerns with Jaguars

The first game of the new NFL season is eight days away for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and after a 2-1 preseason, second-year head coach Liam Coen had plaudits for those in the camp. But there are concerns going in, including having to bring in a new quarterback who didn’t see any…

Folio Weekly Published September 01

September Bricks & Bouqs

BOUQ To 18-year-old Alan Alwakeel, Stanton College Preparatory School valedictorian, for developing an AI-powered “virtual cell” model designed to predict how cancer cells may respond to different combinations of drugs. The technology could eventually help researchers narrow down…

Folio Weekly Published September 01

The People Who Actually Make Our City Cool

Jacksonville has a strange hobby. We love this city, but apparently, we don’t want anybody else to know it. Ask Jacksonville residents where they’re from, and they’ll proudly say “Jacksonville.” Give them another five minutes, and they’ll provide a detailed PowerPoint…

The Resident Community News Published September 01