Jacksonville, Florida
If you, or someone you know, could use some help with putting food on their table, Lutheran Social Services hosts a free, walk up food pantry Monday through Friday from 10am-Noon at 4615 Philips Highway. No appointments needed – clients can visit LSS for food Read More …
Smoke detectors save lives, and it is important that every home has working smoke detectors. Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department will provide free smoke detectors to qualifying Jacksonville residents or replace batteries in existing ones. To learn more about this service, call 904-630-CITY (2489).
“Life’s Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is: What Are You Doing for Others?” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the Civil Rights Movement(link is external) from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. His skillful rhetoric, iconic Read More …
African American landmarks and legacies can be found at a variety of locations in Jacksonville. While some of these sites can be visited, other listings are marked “private” and are not open to the public. 1960s Civil Rights Historic Site Marker James Weldon Johnson Park, Read More …
This weekend you can be a part of the Animal Care & Protective Services “Betty White Challenge” where ACPS attempts to find 100 shelter pets homes in honor of Ms. White’s 100th birthday on January 17th. Adoptions are free with a suggested donation to Friends Read More …
The City of Jacksonville invites the community to celebrate the life, legacy, and service of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 35th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, presented by Florida Blue virtually on Friday, January 14, 2022. The virtual event will feature Mayor Lenny Read More …
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This terrible crime impacts communities small and large. To learn how to spot signs of human trafficking or to become more involved, visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
FRIDAY 8 a.m. — Virtual presentation of 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Empowerment Breakfast, hosted by Jacksonville chapter of NAACP. Tickets are free; to register, go to events.blackbirdrsvp.com/35th-annual-mlk-jr-community-empowerment-virtual-breakfast-jacksonville-branch-naacp. 8:30 a.m. — Virtual presentation of 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, hosted by city of Jacksonville. Tickets Read More …
Happy Birthday to prominent author, anthropologist, and key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston. In the late 1930s, Hurston ran the “negro unit” of the Federal Writers Project, whose offices were in the Clara White Mission right here in Jacksonville. Learn more about Read More …
Our friends @ladyskateday will be auctioning off some amazing one of a kind painted boards @rootdownjax from a select group of local and global artists. Proceeds will go toward Lady Skate Day’s continual effort to bring skateboarding to the local community as a 501(c)3. The Read More …
“All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us Read More …
Love beauty? Need serenity? If yes to both, this concert is a must. Dynamic conductor Matthew Halls returns to the podium in Jacoby Symphony Hall for a program of one gorgeous melody after the next. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia highlights the Symphony’s lush string sections, Ravel’s Pavane features Read More …
The tents are up, food is on the grill, the band is getting ready – Downtown Vision, Inc.’s Art Walk is set to begin! Come downtown and enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors until 9pm tonight. Bring a jacket, it’s getting a little Read More …
Catholic Charities Jacksonville continues their twice-weekly free food distributions for our friends and neighbors in need in 2022. At 8:30am every Wednesday & Friday, volunteers pass out fresh food and groceries at 1470 W. 13th St. More information.
All visitors to Jacksonville International Airport will know it’s Jacksonville’s Bicentennial year thanks to, Jacksonville Aviation Authority and Haskell, sponsors of this lovely display in the Welcome Center.
Say goodbye to 2021 and ring in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River. Make your way down to the waterfront with friends or family before midnight to snag a great seat for the festivities. Fireworks will begin exactly Read More …
In observance of the New Year’s holiday, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31. Closures include: · City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. · Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. · Jake M. Godbold Read More …
Heads up to Wake Forest University and Rutgers University fans visiting Jax for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. A great way to get around Downtown Jax is on one of our scooters. Click here for maps, discounts, safety tips, and more. Enjoy your stay!