Daytona Times photojournalist Duane C. Fernandez Sr. has been awarded a grant through the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) that will allow him to create a documentary about COVID-19 and its impact on the Black community in Daytona Beach and beyond.
The funding from NABJ is supporting journalists at Black-owned media outlets through the organizationâs âBlack Press Grant Program.â The program is supported by a $300,000 grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).
NABJ is an organization of 4,000 journalists, students, media-related professionals and educators. It aims to provide innovative, quality programs and services on behalf of Black Journalists worldwide.
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A fire in the 100 block of Arnall Drive in Walthourville has displaced a family of 7 when their home was destroyed by a rapidly moving blaze.
According to Walthourville Fire Chief, Anthony Burns when firefighters arrived at the home, shortly before 3 p.m. today, the home was fully engulfed in flames.
Burns said the occupants of the home where able to exit safely and no injuries have been reported. According to Burns the fire may have been the result of a grease fire but it hasn’t been confirmed. Diamond Davis, 21 who grew up in the house but no longer lives there became emotional as she watched the house she was raised in, sit in ruins.