Jacksonville, Florida
DCPS is implementing new processes to adapt school to the COVID-19 environment. As DCPS prepare to get back to school, parents and guardians need to do five very important things. For more information, including important deadlines, visit duvalschools.org/backtoschool
At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below ~American Red Cross Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home). Flashlight Battery-powered or hand-crank Read More …
July 10, 1875 – Author, educator, and African American Civil Rights leader, Mary McLeod Bethune, was born in Mayesville, South Carolina. The fifteenth child of former slaves, Bethune knew from a young age that education was the key to success. She attended Scotia Seminary School, Read More …
Garden Club Jax joins the people raising support for the Centennial Garden at Historic Willow Branch Park. Richard Ceriello, president of the AIDS Memorial Project of Northeast Florida, has been working to improve the park for several years. His organization has planted trees in the Read More …
Tomorrow, July 9th Jax PAL and Feeding Northeast Florida are hosting a free, drive through food distribution. JaxPAL Northside 2165 West 33rd St. 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Lewis Thornton Powell was hanged for his role in the conspiracy to kill President Abraham Lincoln on this date in 1865. Powell was not a native Floridian, but he had lived in Live Oak since 1859 with his family, joining the 2nd Florida Infantry in Read More …
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has ordered all public schools to reopen to students in-person when the new year begins, even as cases of Covid-19 continue to surge in Florida. That has teachers around the state nervous, they have many reasons to be; underlying health Read More …
JUST ANNOUNCED at 8:30 am this morning; 3 Federal COVID-19 testing sites, run by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, will open on Wednesday, July 8th for 8 days. Those sites are: *ARLINGTON: Regency Square Mall 9501 Arlington Expressway 32225 – Open 8AM to 6PM *NORTHSIDE: Read More …
No school does not have to mean no lunch. Sites throughout Duval County are providing free, nutritious grab-and-go meals to keep kids healthy during Summer break through Summer Break Spot – Free Lunch Program, Jacksonville Public Library, ChartwellsK12Duval, Feeding America, and Kids Hope Alliance Visit http://SummerBreakSpot.com, or text FOODFL to 877-877 Read More …
July 4, 1776 – Thirteen British colonies located on the Atlantic coast of North America signed a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain on this date. Florida was acquired by the British from the Spanish in 1763, and was subsequently divided into Read More …
The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will partner with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol for the annual July 5th Beaches Cleanup following the Independence Day holiday from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Litter collection bags and gloves will be distributed to volunteers at the following locations: • Read More …
Check out the new splash pad that the JaxParks team installed at Leonard Abess Park (12743 Leonard Abess Blvd. 32225). The park was named for Leonard L. Abess Sr., a prominent banker who was instrumental in providing the land to the City of Jacksonville for park development. Read More …
July 2, 1961 – Author, journalist, and longtime Florida resident Ernest Hemingway died at his home in Idaho on this date. He is best known for his short stories and novels including, “A Farewell to Arms,” “The Old Man and the Sea,” and “To Have Read More …
In observance of Independence Day, several City government offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3. Closures include: City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. Jake M. Godbold City Hall Annex, 407 N. Laura St. Read More …
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with Read More …
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has begun service on the Skyway again as of tomorrow. The Skyway will service all stops including the new JTA headquarters in LaVilla. Face coverings are required for all customers. For more information on JTA’s COVID-19 safety policies, visit.
The City of Jacksonville announced the launch of the new JaxReady.com. The redesigned site is mobile-friendly, easy to access and filled with useful information to help you plan and prepare for any disaster or emergency. Check it out today JaxReady— brought to you by the Read More …
Celebrate Independence day by giving freedom to a shelter pet. In honor of 4th of July adoptions will be free all weekend. $20 city license fee may apply. Holiday Hours July 3rd 12pm-5pm July 4th 10am-6pm July 5th 10am-6pm View photos of adoptable pets at www.coj.net/adopt. Read More …