First Citizens Planning Advisory Committee meeting of 2019

The first Citizens Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting of 2019 will be hosted by the Urban Core CPAC on Monday, Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ed Ball Building (214 N. Hogan St.). Additional details:  CPACs maintain open and effective communication between Jacksonville residents, Read More …

Citizens Planning Advisory Committee

Jacksonville’s more than 200 neighborhoods are divided into six planning districts each with a Citizens Planning Advisory Committee or ‘CPAC’. The primary purpose of the CPAC is to maintain open and effective communication between Jacksonville residents, businesses, neighborhoods, community organizations, educational institutions and city government. Read More …

Urban Rest Stop receives green light

Early next month the Urban Rest Stop will open downtown, inside the main campus of the Sulzbacher Center. The Sulzbacher is Jacksonville’s largest  provider of services for the homeless. The Sulzbacher recently opened up Sulzbacher Village for women and children. That addition created surplus space Read More …

Acoustic Alchemy

Rain Dogs plays host to Acoustic Alchemy, an intimate evening of storytelling and the tools local musicans use for inspiration . This event takes place this Friday. Start time is 9PM. Cover is $5.00. Your hosts include; Christina Wagner, Jack Ringca, Shawn and Anna Lightfoot, Charlie Read More …

Jax Mayorthon Kids Club Safety Stop

Mark your calendars on Dec. 8 for the Jax Mayorthon Kids Club Safety Stop, held in partnership with Jax Public Library. There will be a bicycle rodeo, helmet fittings, photos with Santa, and more! This free, family-friendly event is taking place in partnership with the Read More …

PB&J Jam Sessions: Children

As the most vulnerable in our community, children face many inequities in housing, education, health care, food security, transportation, and recreation. Speakers for the fourth installment of PB&J Jam Sessions Mark Douglas McCombs is a Jacksonville native, product of Duval County Public Schools, a mechanical engineer, Read More …

Every Single Artist Lounge: September

September’s Every Single Artist Lounge will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  at CoRK Arts District. Join the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and co-hosting artists Mal Jones and Kandice Clark for this monthly networking event for artists, arts professionals, Read More …

Community Suppers

Reserve your seat now for Community Suppers on Thursday, September 20. The JAX Chamber and OneJax at the University of North Florida want to learn more about the communities they serve and encourage productive discussions about inclusion and diversity. Each Supper will be hosted by Read More …

The Hope and History Mural Project

The Hope and History Mural Project commemorates the sit-ins and Ax Handle Saturday which began  in Hemming Park August 27, 1960. The day when a mob of whites beat a group of students trying to integrate a whites-only lunch counter in downtown Jacksonville. The stunning Read More …

End of Summer Bash & Block Party

The Healing Hearts Project provides support to families and patients as they face the challenges of congenital heart disease. They ask that you join them on  Sunday, August 26th, 2018 from 10am until 4pm for their End of Summer Bash & Block Party at Simply Read More …