Jacksonville, Florida
Spread the word! The 2022 Peanut Butter Challenge is underway to fight hunger. Can you donate unopened, unexpired jars of peanut butter of any size? There are 5 locations throughout Jacksonville where you can drop them off until October 31st. UF IFAS Extension Duval County Read More …
Q: What do owls say when they go trick or treating? A: Happy Owl-ween! Q: Why did the skeleton go to the prom alone? A: Because he couldn’t find any “body” to go with. Q: Which type of pants do ghosts wear? A: Boo-Jeans. Q: Read More …
Lutheran Social Services delivers food on Friday afternoons to more than 800 students in Duval and Clay public schools to take home for the weekend, and five more schools have asked to be added to that list. LSS can’t do it without the community’s help, Read More …
Happy 247th Birthday U.S. Navy! As the proud home of NAS Jacksonville and NS Mayport, we take immense pride in the brave sailors, past and present who call our City home. We honor and thank these brave men and women for your service to both Read More …
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s next Family Movie Night is scheduled for Friday, October 14 at 121 Financial Ballpark. The club will show a screening of “Encanto” at 7 p.m. on the high-definition video board, with admission costing just $1 per person at the gate. Gates Read More …
Residents can help make this program successful by moving vehicles, trash cans, and any other objects that could be considered an obstruction. It is imperative that potential obstacles be moved before the Street Sweepers arrive from approximately 6 am to 11 am. If the neighborhood Read More …
WasabiCon, Oct. 15-16 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center WasabiCon is Northeast Florida’s largest pop culture event for fans of cosplay, anime, gaming and everything “geek.” The two-day convention features celebrity guests, local artists, exhibitors, gaming, panels, contests and much more. Daytime programming and events are Read More …
The Georgia/Florida game is three weeks away and the JTA is this year’s official transportation provider. Check out their bus wraps around town, and visit their page to start planning for game weekend.
REGISTER TO VOTE: Tuesday, October 11th, is the deadline to register to vote in Florida’s midterm elections, coming up November 8th
There’s an emergency need for blood donors after Hurricane Ian. Lifesouth, which serves 70% of the hospital beds in Jacksonville, will be parked at Fishweir Brewing Company in Murray Hill from 1 p.m. to 6. p.m. Friday. Look for the red, white and blue Lifesouth bus. If Read More …
A report released yesterday showed that 18 people died last year in incidents of domestic violence, including 12 killed by an intimate partner. The number of deaths is up from 14 in 2020 and continues a long-running upward trend. Local authorities and the head of Read More …
.Jacksonville photographer Will Dickey’s work went on display today at the Story & Song Bookstore Bistro in Fernandina Beach as part of an exhibit celebrating the beauty of the Timucuan Preserve. Along with Dickey’s nature photography in the preserve, the exhibit includes a map of North Read More …
FEMA warns survivors to watch out for scams during the cleanup process. Among the tips to avoid being victimized: Don’t believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for payment, don’t give banking information to a person claiming to be a FEMA housing inspector Read More …
The Walt Disney World Resort officially opened on this date in 1971, including Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. William Windsor, Jr. was the very first guest. Approximately 10,000 visitors showed up on opening day. Read More …
While all four shelters will open at 5 p.m., information about shelters for the general public, special needs individuals and pets is below. Legends Center (5130 Soutel Dr.) – open for general population and special needs Landmark Middle School (101 Kernan Blvd.) – open for Read More …
Good luck and safe travels to the 25 members of the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department and the 5 members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office as they deploy to Orlando as a state ERAT (Emergency Road Access Team). They will be assisting with clearing roads and Read More …
If you do not know what evacuation zone you are in, go to https://maps.coj.net/evsearch/ and type your address into the search box at the top of the page:
HURRICANE UPDATE: LSS will be open on Wednesday, September 28. In preparation for the coming storm, LSS plans to EXTEND PANTRY HOURS on Wednesday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., weather permitting. We do not want anyone to risk missing meals while our community feels Read More …