On Friday, after years of division between the city of Jacksonville and the local organizations, the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast will be held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Candidates to become Jacksonville’s next sheriff faced off in a roundtable event Friday night. The Jacksonville Urban League hosted a 90 minute meeting with prepared questions and audience participation.

It’s the first steps toward building a veteran’s and community empowerment center in Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of the Jacksonville Jaguars joined the Jacksonville Urban League Thursday evening to talk about the plan to develop a $445 million entertainment complex on Lot J of TIAA Bank Field. Company representatives talked about projects they’ve undertaken in other cities and how they plan to bring their vision to life in Lot J. At a public meeting Friday, Jacksonville City Council members got answers to questions and concerns that the council auditor has regarding the deal. The majority of them have been addressed and those in attendance said they feel confident that the Lot J project will move forward. Those in favor of the Lot J project say it’ll bring jobs, boost Jacksonville’s economy and lead to a thriving downtown.