JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Each year, the Florida Black Expo gets bigger and this year is no exception.
Gospel artist Vickie Winans will host a $11,000 Florida Gospel Best Competition.
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Actress LisaRaye McCoy and Actor Laz Alonso will make an appearance and sign autographs.
Jacksonville?s Mayor Alvin Brown and CNN Political analyst Jamal Simmons will host a panel discussion on ?Broadband Internet: Connecting you to the jobs of tomorrow.?
R & B artists Noel Gourdin and Joe will close the show with performances.
There will be a health fair that will include free healthcare screenings.
New this year, A Taste of Jacksonville.
It will be held Friday, October 7 at the Garden Club of Jacksonville. This event will feature the culinary work of more than 25 Jacksonville?s chefs and bakers. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person in advance and $35 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, go to A Taste Of Jacksonville. All proceeds will from this event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
The expo will be held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Tickets are $12 adult or $10 adult with 4 non-perishable food items. The food will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Admission for kids is $5 for children ages 5-12.
Don't forget to stop by the Channel 4 booth to see your favorite anchors and reporters.
For a complete list of seminars and celebrity performances, go to Florida Black Expo.
This year's expo is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.