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Daytona Celebrates Juneteenth!
Daytona to stop asking about criminal convictions June 4, 2015 Filed under DAYTONA BEACH, LEAD STORIES, NEWS City announces plan to ban checkbox from job applications BY PENNY DICKERSON DAYTONA TIMES Daytona Beach joined a growing number of cities around the country this week when it officially announced it was banning the box […]
April Raquel: urban, rock, soul, funk
Ready for Jazz in the Gardens stage March 17, 2016 Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, METRO April Raquel’s self-proclaimed musical style is urban, rock, soul and funk. She’ll be one of the local artists showcasing her talent at the Miami Gardens music extravaganza. BY PENNY DICKERSON FLORIDA COURIER Jazz in the Gardens will kick off […]
Daytona city commissioner calls for hiring review
Reed presses for review of city’s hiring practices November 12, 2015 Filed under DAYTONA BEACH, LEAD STORIES, NEWS Posted by 9admin9 NAACP letter, EEOC complaints fuel request for equity analysis at City of Daytona Beach BY PENNY DICKERSON DAYTONA TIMES Alleged discrimination at the City of Daytona Beach continues to advance as a […]
City of Daytona lacks diversity!
NAACP to city: Where’s the diversity? October 29, 2015 Filed under DAYTONA BEACH, LEAD STORIES, NEWS Posted by 9admin9 Branch president wants commission to do full review of hiring and promotion practices BY PENNY DICKERSON DAYTONA TIMES The voice of the Volusia County-Daytona Beach branch of the NAACP was robust and firm during […]
Poverty and Homelessness Conference at Stetson
POVERTY UNDER THE SUN: ADVANCING FLORIDA’S POOR October 29, 2015 Filed under DAYTONA BEACH, LEAD STORIES, NEWS Posted by 9admin9 Students open up about their experience with poverty and homelessness at DeLand conference. BY PENNY DICKERSON DAYTONA TIMES Bryanna Anderson is an African-American senior enrolled at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. Amidst tears and […]
Whistleblower fired after city discrimination complaint
City worker fired after discrimination claims November 19, 2015 Filed under DAYTONA BEACH, LEAD STORIES, NEWS Posted by 9admin9 Terminated Public Works manager says panel that interviewed Huger was ‘tainted’ BY PENNY DICKERSON DAYTONA TIMES In a sign of continuing turmoil inside Daytona Beach City Hall, one high-level administrator quit and another was […]
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