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Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play baseball in the Major Leagues, played his first Minor League exhibition game with the Montreal Royals against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Daytona Beach on this date in 1946. The following season, Robinson was called up to the Read More …
St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and once again we will endure the controversy. No I’m not talking about whether green beer is overrated or not, there is no controversy there, it is overrated. Though I will admit, it has an interesting history. Today’s St. Read More …
For almost a year now, Catholic Charities Jacksonville has helped feed so many in our community through their free, drive through distributions. Starting on March 22nd, they are expanding their efforts to 3 days a week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Visit the Catholic Charities Read More …
Next week, Sunday March 14, 2020 at 2:00 a.m., we move our clocks forward by 1 hour to 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. Our smart phones will update automatically. Daylight Saving Time is a roughly century-old practice in the U.S. centered around making better use Read More …
The keel of the USS “Florida” (BB-30) was laid during a ceremony at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on this date in 1909. It was a Florida-class dreadnought battleship which was commissioned in May of 1910. The ship had a displacement of 21,825 tons, was 521 Read More …
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for Read More …
The Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg first opened its doors on this date in 1982. The museum features the largest collection of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí’s artwork in North America. The pieces were collected by A. Reynolds Morse and Eleanor R. Morse, who began Read More …
Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP are hosting a virtual event as part of their Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun series. On Wednesday, March 10, award-winning photographer Will Dickey will be leading the discussion on Nature Photography in the Parks. The free event Read More …
Florida is admitted into the Union as the twenty-seventh state on this date in 1845! After over three centuries of Spanish rule, twenty years of British control, and almost twenty-five years as a U.S. territory, Florida became a U.S. state. Floridians had voted in a Read More …
Tenikka Hughes is an evening anchor at Action News Jax. She anchors the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. weekday newscasts on CBS47 and the 6:30 and 10 p.m. newscasts on FOX30. She is also the founder of Tenikka’s Books for Kids, an annual effort to Read More …
Sculptor Augusta Christine Savage (née Fells) was born in Green Gove Springs on February 29, 1892. Savage was considered a preeminent contributor to the Harlem Renaissance movement of the early twentieth century. Her work was featured in many prominent shows, including the 1939 New York Read More …
This month we have highlighted local Black artists and art in honor of Black History Month. Today’s artist is Dustin Harewood. He was born and grew up in New York City in the 1980’s and became a junior member of the Brooklyn Museum at Read More …
Many homeless people carry their lives with them in backpacks. These bags often contain identification, clothing, hygiene items, photos, and perhaps a few personal treasures. That’s why today, thanks to the generosity of the Weaver Family Foundation, Sulzbacher celebrated the opening of the new Urban Read More …
Jax River Jams coming in April to Riverfront Plaza – Check out the lineup just announced by Downtown Vision, Inc. April 8 – Chase Rice with Local Opener The Firewater Tent Revival April 15 – New Found Glory with Local Opener Universal Green April 22 Read More …
Your Jacksonville Public Library Card Can Now Get You Into MOCA For Free on the Final Friday of Each Month! MOCA Jacksonville and Jacksonville Public Library are excited to announce a new perk for card-carrying members: score FREE admission to MOCA with your library card Read More …
All month long, we have been highlighting local Black artists and art for Black History Month. Marsha Hatcher is a passionate artist who has made a name for herself since moving to Jacksonville more than 30 years ago. “I like what I do when it Read More …
“This Dominos in San Antonio. Working during this crisis. They had a weekend worth of food and it was gone within 4 hours. This team helped those that needed help. These are the essential workers that need recognition. They were the only pizza place open. Read More …
Ten years after the Great Fire Jacksonville’s population had nearly doubled to 57,699. 29,293 were black, 28,329 were white. Churches, schools, businesses, a new city hall, a new library, skyscrapers, and many other buildings had been built with more going up every day. The city’s Read More …