Acosta Bridge lights up for Autism Acceptance Month
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, the #AcostaBridge will be lit in blue, yellow and red tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Author: Jax Examiner
JaxParks Movie Night: Peter Rabbit 2
This Friday, April 8th, hop on over to Boone Park (3700 Park St) for JaxParks Movie Night In The Park featuring “Peter Rabbit 2.” Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy free popcorn to go with the free movie! The show starts at 8pm Read More …
Reminder: Curbside recycling resumes Monday, April 4th
To look up your collection schedule: https://myjax.custhelp.com/app/hauler Single-family residents can recycle all of these items curbside in their yellow lid recycle cart starting the week of April 4th: PAPER: Mail, office and school paper Newspapers, magazines, catalogs and phone books Paperback books Brown paper bags Read More …
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2022
Throughout National Poetry Month, poets, publishers, schools, literary enthusiasts, and word lovers the world over celebrate the cadence and song of poetry. Poetry blasts, library readings, projects and so much more will take place. Every year there is ample opportunity to immerse yourself in the Read More …
JAX POETRY FEST 2022
The 7th Annual Jax Poetry Fest will kick off on Thursday, April 1, 2022 with in-person and virtual events, performances, and exhibits. Check out our full schedule below filled with workshops, poetry performances and more! A big thank you to our partners and sponsors who Read More …
Jumbo Shrimp opening day street festival
Crustacean Nation is invited to celebrate Opening Day even earlier in 2022, as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are hosting an Opening Day Street Festival from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 on A. Philip Randolph Blvd leading up to the club’s season-opening 7:05 p.m. game Read More …
An Evening with the Artistic Director
Join Florida Ballet Artistic Director, Roberto Forleo for a behind-the-scenes look at the creative and choreographic process of Florida Ballet’s upcoming production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This special evening will also provide attendees the opportunity to learn more about Mr. Forleo’s personal dance journey and Read More …
Black News Channel closes
The Black News Channel, financed heavily by Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, is shutting down after just over two years in operation, at least for now. The independent cable channel based in Tallahassee announced Friday that it would lay off “substantially all” of its 230 Read More …
USS Orleck arrives
It’s an arrival more than a decade in the making. The USS Orleck, the most decorated post-World War II ship, sailed into Downtown Jacksonville to great fanfare on Saturday. The destroyer is expected to open in a couple of months as the floating Jacksonville Naval Museum, showcasing the “U.S. Read More …
Riverside churches vandalized
Three churches near Five Points in Jacksonville’s Riverside area have been vandalized in the past several weeks, two of them over this weekend. In each case, a piece of concrete was thrown through a window. The Five Points Chapel and Gardens is offering a $1,000 reward for Read More …
The Inaugural 7 Creeks Fest: A Celebration of Our Parks
The community is invited to the Inaugural 7 Creeks Fest, a celebration and exploration of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. The free family-friendly event is Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activities planned throughout the day. Guests can enjoy a variety Read More …
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Job Fair
Take the first step in making a difference in our community by attending the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Job Fair on Saturday, March 26th. At the event, you will have the opportunity to talk with current employees and learn more about the opportunities available at the Read More …
Annual Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony 2022
Vietnam Veterans of America chapters from Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties invite the public to join in Northeast Florida’s only Vietnam War Veterans Day recognition event, Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the TAPS Monument, at 915 Walnut St. in Green Cove Springs. The monument Read More …
JSO searches for bomb threat suspect
JSO is trying to locate whoever made a bomb threat earlier this morning that shut down streets in the around Baptist Hospital and Wolfson Children’s Hospital Downtown. The hospitals were not evacuated as police searched Baptist’s nearby One Call building, the specific target of the Read More …
Operation Green Light 2022
Next Monday, March 28th, the Duval County Clerk of Courts will be hosting another Operation Green Light event. This is a special program that allows individuals who have overdue traffic tickets and criminal fees to pay while waiving the 30% collection fee. Operation Green Light Read More …
JTB and San Pablo
A first for Jacksonville, a new “diverging diamond” interchange opens Monday morning at Butler Boulevard and San Pablo Road, near the Mayo Clinic. The interchange, which takes drivers onto to the opposite side of the road rather than make them wait for a left-hand turn, Read More …
Art in the Park Chalk Drawing competition
Art in the Park, Northeast Florida’s ONLY Chalk Drawing competition, returns to James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, March 26th, Noon – 5PM. The theme for 2022 will be “My Wish for Jacksonville – Celebrating The Next 200 Years” in honor of Jacksonville’s upcoming bicentennial Read More …
Jacksonville Gem and Mineral Society 34th Annual Gem and Mineral Show and Sale
34th Annual Jacksonville Gem & Mineral Society Jewelry, Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Bead Show & Sale. 50 Vendors from around country. Fantastic one of a kind jewelry, rare and beautiful minerals and fossils from around the world. Jewelry and lapidary supplies, Faceted Gem Stones, Cabochons, Beads, Read More …