Author: Breana Jones

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Bonds Health Community Center Throws Awareness Party

Bonds Health Community Center (BHCC) encourages the people in the community to be aware and seek testing on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) on Saturday Feb. 7. In observance of the month of black liberation, the Bonds staff collaborated together to celebrated with the community. This week, BHCC had […]

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Proposed Amendment for Felon Right’s Restoration

Faith in Florida, a network of churches that organize around political and racial issues, are defending and creating a ballot to submit in 2016 for felons. The organization held a training session on Saturday at their Duval and College Street office, informing trainees on the cause and the correct way […]

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Student Mothers Succeed in School

Some mothers that are full time students and working manage their time, money, and lives better than students with less responsibilities. Students ages 21 and older have difficulty in school especially with time management. Many students in this age group also hold full-time or part-time jobs and can’t manage school, […]

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Raury Performs at Club Down Under

Columbia Records recording artist, Raury, blazed the stage at Florida State University’s Club Down Under Thursday night for the second stop of his Indigo Child Tour. Raury has rapidly built a buzz since the release of his Indigo Child project in August of last year, ultimately opening for legendary hip […]

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Sexual Assault in Florida on the Decline

Florida’s statistics on reported rape show a decline over the past 10 years. Crisis centers say that’s not the case — everyone does not report assault. According to the Florida Statistical Analysis Center, since 2003 Florida’s reports on rape by force have gone down. In 2011 (most recent numbers available) […]

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Spring Break Hotels Buckle Down

Hotels and condos in Panama City Beach will police spring break behavior to save money and keep damage at a minimum. Each year spring breakers destroy hotel furniture, appliances and dishes. They put holes in walls and floors, TVs are thrown into pools and doors are kicked off of hinges. […]

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The Dream Defenders Storm the Capitol

Students in the Rotunda Room at the Florida Capitol Photo By JhaRonte James Today marked the first day of the Legislative Session in the Florida. The Dream Defenders congregated inside the capitol singing and chatting, “I believe; I believe we will win,” and “Good kids mad cities.”[In reference to the […]