Kids Free November: Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

An experience your kids will never forget, a nightly feeding and tour at Catty Shack is sure to wow them! Catty Shack is open for daytime and night feeding tours on specific days. Be sure to check their calendar to see their list of tours. Their current residents Read More …

Kids Free November: Durkeeville Historical Society

The main goal and original mission of the Durkeeville Historical Society are collecting and promoting the history of Durkeeville, a historically African American neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, and serving as a cultural literacy and resource center for all members of all the communities in Jacksonville. Read More …

Florida Pharmacy Association donates centennial plaque to the Jacksonville Public Library

To commemorate their shared history, the Florida Pharmacy Association donated their beautiful centennial plaque to the Jacksonville Public Library in a ceremony earlier today. Both the Florida Pharmacy Association and Jacksonville Public Library once occupied the Board of Trade Building on the corner of Main Read More …

New route for 2020 Veterans Day Parade

The City Of Jacksonville Office of Special Events announced a new parade route for the 2020 Veterans Day Parade on November 11th at 11:00am. NEW ROUTE: Don’t miss the City of Jacksonville’s 2020 Veterans Day Parade presented by The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. Read More …

AIDS Memorial Mural Unveiling

Earlier today in Willow Branch Park the Aids Memorial Mural was unveiled. The mural is located facing into the park, on the side of the Park Street bridge, which crosses Willow Branch creek. The 45 names featured on this mural represent local Riverside/Avondale residents lost Read More …

Banned Books Week 2020

Banned Books Week (September 27- October 3, 2020) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community Read More …

Fun Florida Facts

Climate It’s warm year-round. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. The average temperature in Florida ranges from 65 to 70 degrees in the north, and from 74 to 77 degrees in the south. Ocean and Gulf temperatures can Read More …

StoryWalk in Klutho Park

StoryWalk® is a fun and educational tool for children and adults to enjoy literacy, physical activity and the outdoors all at the same time. A StoryWalk® is a series of signs featuring sequential spreads from a children’s picture book. Those pages are spread throughout the Read More …

Centennial Garden has been planted

Centennial Garden is now finished. The following are Board President Richard Ceriello’s opening statements during the dedication and ground breaking of The Centennial Garden, Saturday 07/25/20 at 8:30am. Greetings and good morning everyone and welcome to the ground breaking of Centennial Garden, here in Willow Read More …

Wedding Anniversary Gifts by the numbers

  Marriage is all the good and all the bad rolled into one lifelong journey. It takes careful intention, hard work, love, commitment and forgiveness. All this makes yearly anniversaries important to celebrate. Honor your day and the one you love with these wedding anniversary Read More …

Hosting a Neighborhood Plant Swap

  During these difficult times, bringing your community together is more important than ever. If you love all things plants, reconnect with others and host a free neighborhood plant exchange swap — sharing is caring! Plant swaps are a rewarding method of promoting inclusivity within Read More …

Centennial Garden at Willow Branch Park, ground breaking

Please join in the ground breaking of Centennial Garden at Willow Branch Park July 25 at 8am, celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the dedication of this historic park. This gift is made possible through the combined efforts of the AIDS Memorial Project and Plant Read More …

Centennial Garden, a Garden to Remember

Garden Club Jax joins the people raising support for the Centennial Garden at Historic Willow Branch Park. Richard Ceriello, president of the AIDS Memorial Project of Northeast Florida, has been working to improve the park for several years. His organization has planted trees in the Read More …

Free lunch for Duval kids

No school does not have to mean no lunch. Sites throughout Duval County are providing free, nutritious grab-and-go meals to keep kids healthy during Summer break through Summer Break Spot – Free Lunch Program, Jacksonville Public Library, ChartwellsK12Duval, Feeding America, and Kids Hope Alliance Visit http://SummerBreakSpot.com, or text FOODFL to 877-877 Read More …