Southern Christian Leadership Conference

‘False Presentation Of Reality’: Group Founded By King Might Boycott Next Year’s MLK Breakfast

Ryan Benk

Jacksonville officials and civil-rights leaders gathered at the Prime Osborn Center Friday for an annual breakfast honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin…

First Coast

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Jacksonville Mayor Chief Of Staff

Ryan Benk

A civil-rights group has filed an ethics complaint against Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s chief of staff.The complaint stems from a city audit finding…

First Coast Connect

07/14/16: Ben Frazier; Local Focus, Lasting Impact Awards; River City Men's Chorus; Kerry Speckman

Sean Birch

Ben FrazierOn Tuesday, President Barack Obama tried to console the families of Dallas' slain police officers and ease the tensions of a restless…

Community

First Coast Connect: A Call For Review Of Police-Involved Shootings

Local organizations are calling for an independent review and a U.S. Justice Department investigation of the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old…

First Coast Connect

06/08/16: Vernell Bing, Jr Shooting; Hands Only CPR; Stephanie Nickolich; 'The Little Mermaid'

Sean Birch

Vernell Bing, Jr. ShootingThe police shooting death of Vernell Bing Jr. continues to provoke outrage across many neighborhoods in Jacksonville.The…

Community

First Read: Monday, December 1, 2014

Ray Hollister

Controversial art and tweets, JTA and a fire that destroyed a historic building are all in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily…

Community

SCLC Demonstrations A Possible Prelude To International Boycott Of Florida

Cyd Hoskinson

Jacksonville is one of a number of Florida cities where the Southern Christian Leadership Conference will hold rallies Tuesday morning.SCLC State…