Jacksonville, Florida
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to Read More …
You’re invited! Holiday Open House at City Hall – St. James (117 W. Duval St.) is Wed., Dec. 12, from 4 – 6 p.m. Attendees can visit the City Council and Mayor’s offices to enjoy hors d’ oeuvres, hot chocolate and seasonal decorations.
Early next month the Urban Rest Stop will open downtown, inside the main campus of the Sulzbacher Center. The Sulzbacher is Jacksonville’s largest provider of services for the homeless. The Sulzbacher recently opened up Sulzbacher Village for women and children. That addition created surplus space Read More …
Rain Dogs plays host to Acoustic Alchemy, an intimate evening of storytelling and the tools local musicans use for inspiration . This event takes place this Friday. Start time is 9PM. Cover is $5.00. Your hosts include; Christina Wagner, Jack Ringca, Shawn and Anna Lightfoot, Charlie Read More …
The Salvation Army will open its cold night shelter at 900 West Adams Street on Wednesday and Thursday,. The shelter will be every night that overnight lows drop below 42 degrees. The shelter will be open to men, women and families. A hot meal will Read More …
Wayfair Inc., one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, has chosen Jacksonville for a new 1 million-square-foot warehouse and distribution center. Dubbed as economic development Project Empire, Wayfair was approved by the Jacksonville City Council last month. Located on the city’s Read More …
Bicyclists can enjoy free bike valet service at Wednesday’s Art Walk. Just look for the All In Duval sign on the corner of Laura and Monroe streets.
There is a new mural on the fence at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32204. The mural features the work of Jacksonville-based artists Mark “Cent” Ferreira, Dustin Harewood, and Shaun Thurston to highlight many of the significant pieces Read More …
The Mega Pet Adoption kicks off today at 10 AM. Stop by the Fairgrounds today, tomorrow or Saturday and bring home a new family member this holiday season.
How You Can Help Know your disposal days for trash, yard waste and recycling. Keep your yard maintained with grass no higher than 15 inches. Knee high is too high. Report litter, illegal dumping or overgrown grass to 630-CITY online, by phone, by email, or using the app. Yard Read More …
Mark your calendars on Dec. 8 for the Jax Mayorthon Kids Club Safety Stop, held in partnership with Jax Public Library. There will be a bicycle rodeo, helmet fittings, photos with Santa, and more! This free, family-friendly event is taking place in partnership with the Read More …
In observance of Thanksgiving, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23. Closures include: City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. Jake M. Godbold City Read More …
In 1562, French explorers landed on Florida’s northeast coast and traveled up the St. Johns River into present-day Jacksonville. Two years later, on June 29, 1564, French colonists led by Captain René Goulaine de Laudonnière (1529-74) constructed one of the first European forts in what Read More …
Started in 2012, Giving Tuesday became a day to recognize small acts of kindness. By giving your time, dollars, and resources, you help nonprofits like the Women’s Center of Jacksonville to continue the amazing work they do. The Women’s Center of Jacksonville invites you to kick Read More …
StoryCorps, the 2-time Peabody Award winning non-profit whose mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories, makes a cross-country trip each year in a converted Airstream trailer – a traveling recording studio they call their “MobileBooth”. Starting November 18, StoryCorps will be in Jacksonville gathering Read More …
AlertJax is an emergency notification system that will call or text Jacksonville residents in the event of a potential or pending emergency. The service is a free service for Duval County residents and utilizes Everbridge technology. Register to receive AlertJax Emergency Notifications AlertJax provides weather warnings Read More …
Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 7:30 PM, Rosy Buçu Davis, Podcast Co-Host at Crypt Kids invites you out to Rain Dogs for a FREE showing of Cozzilla (Psychedelic Godzilla) Gojira (Godzilla) is a black and white Kaiju Film directed by Ishiro Honda in 1954 and the Read More …
From 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, local veterans, transitioning military, caregivers, and their families can visit Kingdom Plaza at Normandy Mall for job opportunities and related information at the Military and Veteran Job Resource Fair