Free food distributions from Feeding Northeast Florida

New, increased, free food distributions from Feeding Northeast Florida and their partners begin today: Every Tuesday: Regency at 10am with The Church of Eleven22 Every Wednesday: 5461 Commonwealth Ave. at 10am with Paxon Revival Center Church Thursday Oct 07 and Oct 21 at 10am with Read More …

34th annual Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Spooktacular

It’s as “wicked as you wish” at the 34th annual Spooktacular brought to you by Aquafina! Jacksonville’s most enchanting Halloween celebration is BACK October 15-17 and 22-31, combining beloved traditions with all-new frights and delights. Each night from 6-10 pm, guests are encouraged to dress Read More …

Counting down to Jazz Fest 2021

Gates open at 4pm today – The Let’s Ride Brass Band kicks it off at 4:45pm. Brief bag checks at all entry points. Don’t forget, this year’s festival is cashless, so bring your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card. Check out the list of Read More …

Downtown road closures for Jazz Fest

Heads up, Downtown drivers.  Road closures have already begun for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival beginning today, Friday October 1st through Sunday night, October 3rd. For a list of downtown road closures as well as parking information for the event, please visit Downtown Vision, Inc.‘s blog Read More …

The Alhambra is in the Halloween spirit with performances of Young Frankenstein and The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Young Frankenstein: Based on the 1974 film, this musical adaption of the classic comedy follows the story of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Fron-kin-steen) trying to follow the footsteps of his famous grandfather, Victor Frankenstein. The Rocky Horror Picture Show: In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Read More …

Happy 74th birthday United States Air Force and United States Air National Guard.

Happy 74th birthday to both the United States Air Force and the United States Air National Guard. We are proud to be the home of the 125th Fighter Wing Air National Guard. The 125th Fighter Wing (125 FW) is a unit of the Florida Air Read More …

Lit Chat with Michael Ray Fitzgerald

Willow Branch Library sits in a corner of Willow Branch Park, a popular location for local musicians during the late 1960s to develop and expand their audience. Named after the “Human Be-In,” San Francisco’s 1967 counterculture celebration, Jacksonville’s “be-ins” spawned several notable acts, including the Read More …

Florida Coastal Cleanup with Timucuan Parks Foundation

Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday, Sept. 18 for the 2021 Florida Coastal Cleanup, part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers can join TPF from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Reddie Point Preserve or 8 a.m. to 10 Read More …

Feeding Northeast Florida is hosting 30 plus free food distributions

September is National Hunger Action Month and Feeding Northeast Florida is hosting 30+ free food distributions throughout the area starting today. Save this post, or the graphic below to see when a free food distribution is coming to your neighborhood. Thank you Feeding Northeast Florida Read More …

Emergency Rental Assistance

Attention Duval County renters: Another round of Emergency Rental Assistance has been approved. COJ partners, JEA and United Way of Northeast Florida will continue to administering this program that has distributed more than $15 million dollars so far since June. The application portal to the Read More …

The Emerald Trail begins

A big, first step was taken today as the City, Groundwork Jacksonville, donors, and partners broke ground on the first phase of the 30-mile Emerald Trail. The LaVilla link will connect Brooklyn and LaVilla to the S-line via 1.3 miles of pedestrian and bike trails, Read More …

Pioneer 7 satellite launched into space aboard a Thor-Delta E rocket

  On this date in 1966 the Pioneer 7 satellite lifted off from Launch Complex 17A at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch vehicle was a Thor-Delta E rocket. Pioneer 7 was the second in a series of solar orbiters designed to measure Read More …