Jacksonville, Florida
“Like so many Americans, I am shocked and horrified by the images and reports regarding the actions that led to the tragic death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. I have spent over half my life in law enforcement, and the actions of those officers are Read More …
Looking for inspiration for the 2023 #JaxStacks Reading Challenge? Want to try a tantalizing new recipe? Need great entertainment for the weekends? Find all this and more at the Friends of Mandarin Library Used Book Sale Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Read More …
It happened during the Florida vs. Georgia game in October, and again during the Taxslayer Gator Bowl, anti-Semitic messages were projected on buildings, giving the city a black eye while the nation’s eyes were on us. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the projections didn’t violate Read More …
A school play at Jacksonville’s Douglas Anderson School of the Arts has been canceled because of “content concerns”. The play “Indecent” won Tony awards during its Broadway run in 2017. Indecent is based on Sholem Asch’s play, God of Vengeance. The play’s plot involves a Read More …
The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars! #DUUUVALThank you, JTA!
According to an official at the Jacksonville Zoo, around 5:10 p.m. a bear escaped his exhibit behind the scenes and made contact with a zoo keeper. An emergency call went out immediately and the lethal weapons team arrived in seconds. Emergency protocols were put into Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The owners of The Mossfire Grill are getting out of the business, but don’t expect any significant changes for the Five Points mainstay. Drew and Scooter Cavins sold the restaurant at 1537 Margaret St. this week to Ben Franco, who says he wants to retain the Read More …
:A newly passed ordinance in Atlantic Beach allows police to arrest people for sleeping on the beach or in other public places, but only if shelter is available and the violator refuses it. The City Commission unanimously approved the new ordinance last week as a Read More …
Nov. 26: NASA SpaceX CRS-26 Company / Agency: NASA-contracted SpaceX mission Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9 Location: Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center Launch Time: 2:20 p.m. EST Trajectory: Northeast Weather: 60% “go” Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space About: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 26th Commercial Resupply Services mission, or CRS-26, Read More …
The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital is celebrating its Golden Jubilee and 50 years of community service. The Women’s Board raises awareness and funds for Wolfson Children’s Hospital — the only dedicated children’s inpatient health care facility in the region — and supports its Read More …
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! JaxParks has asked Greenscape of Jacksonville to plant trees along the S-Line, the urban trail and greenway that connects the historic neighborhoods of Newtown, Durkeeville, Brentwood and Springfield. They are planting 50 trees Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 10 am. Plant with them! Read More …
The 20th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza, hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, will enthrall visitors of all ages as they ooh and aah over dozens of delectable gingerbread creations built by amateurs and professionals. The event includes decorated trees and a holiday shop. New this year: Read More …