Author: Jax Examiner
The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars! #DUUUVALThank you, JTA!
Community clean up in historic Springfield
Join your friends & neighbors for a Clean Up on Saturday, January 7th, to help pick up trash and debris in the Northeast Quadrant. The meet up spot will be Liberty Park (1938 North Liberty Street). There will be bags, gloves, and some trash grabbers Read More …
Registration is open for FHWA: Designing for Pedestrian Safety 101
Attention active transportation professionals and advocates: Registration is open for FHWA: Designing for Pedestrian Safety 101 – A free two-day training workshop to be held on January 23-24, 2023 Hosted by Federal Highway Administration and City of Jacksonville staff, this training workshop is designed for Read More …
Partisan School Board Elections
When you vote for members of your county’s School Board, would you like candidates to have an R or a D next to their names? The Florida Legislature is set to consider a constitutional amendment that would allow partisan school board races, which are currently prohibited Read More …
Naturalization ceremony at Sunday’s Jags game
Talk about an all-American halftime show: The Jaguars will continue a five-year tradition this Sunday when 75 U.S. citizenship candidates will be sworn in as U.S. citizens during the Jax-Dallas game. U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard is set to administer the Oath of Allegiance to the Read More …
Jax hospitals score above average
Half of the Jacksonville area’s 14 full-service hospitals earned top marks in a watchdog group’s latest report card on patient safety, and the region performed far above average overall. In addition to the seven hospitals that received A’s on the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2022 report card, six Read More …
Finalists for the 2023 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year
Five educators are finalists for Duval County Teacher of the Year. The finalists, announced by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, are: Kartian Bias, who teaches 3rd to 5th grade at Garden City Elementary Argel Hipol, a biology teacher at Westside High Andrew Lodge, music teacher Read More …
Thirteen-year-old killed, coach shot 10 times
A local football coach was shot 10 times while trying to shield young players in his car during a drive-by shooting this past weekend, the man’s attorney says. Thirteen-year-old Prince Holland died in the shooting, which prompted city leaders to put additional resources toward curbing violence. Local Read More …
HIV AIDS Awareness
The next community event from the Mayor’s CBCR Program and New Town Success Zone-Jacksonville is coming up on Saturday, December 17th. Join us at 1401 Grunthal St. on the campus of Edward Waters University from 10am to Noon for health and medical services, free groceries Read More …
36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
Tickets are now on sale for the 36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue! Join the City of Jacksonville as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King at the Prime Osborn Convention Center on January 13th. Get your tickets Read More …
Merry & Bright Movie Night
The Merry & Bright Movie Night Presented by Live Oak Contracting will feature two Christmas classics! Join us on the evening of December 16th at 6 p.m. for How the Grinch Stole Christmas and stay for the 8 p.m. showing of Jack Frost on the Read More …
The Jaguars wear their My Cause My Cleats campaign cleats this Sunday against Detroit
When the Jacksonville Jaguars take the field this Sunday against the Detroit Lions, many of them will be doing so with custom, one-of-a-kind footwear for the My Cause My Cleats campaign. Each pair of shoes are designed and created by the players and many will Read More …
City Council Holiday Celebration
Get in the holiday spirit next Wednesday, December 7th with the City Council Holiday Celebration. Join your elected leaders at City Hall (117 W. Duval St) starting at 6:15pm for a holiday program featuring Jacksonville Arts & Music School, Cathedral Arts Project, and the Cultural Read More …
Quilt Ceremony at City Hall in honor of World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day today, COJ proudly hosted the annual Quilt Ceremony at City Hall with the North Florida Quilt Chapter. With more than 10,000 people in Duval County living with AIDS, we are grateful to recognize and honor them today and everyday. Read More …
Guardian Catholic School free drive through food distribution
Catholic Charities Jacksonville and Feeding Northeast Florida are hosting a free, drive through food distribution, Saturday December 3rd. Come to the Guardian Catholic School located at 4920 Brentwood Ave. starting at 9am for free groceries, produce, and proteins. Thank you for sharing with those that Read More …
City of Jacksonville Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The application portal for the City of Jacksonville Emergency Rental Assistance Program will open at 8am Wednesday morning. Applications will be accepted until December 5th. For more information, including eligibility criteria and application links, go to: https://www.coj.net/erapfaq
Army vs Navy watch party at TIAA Bank Field
Come be a part of the one of the biggest Army vs Navy watch parties in the country TIAA Bank Field Saturday, December 10th. See Army football take on Navy Football on the big screens for a $5 donation which goes to local military charities. Read More …