Community resources available for housing, utility bills, food, employment, alcohol and drug addiction, social services, and meals

First Call for Help, Call 632-0600 or 211 Housing New Life Inn 234 W. State Street 904-353-5565 Trinity Rescue Mission 622 Union Street 904-355-1205 Salvation Army Lodge 900 W. Adams Street 904-356-8641 I.M. Sulzbacher Center 611 E. Adams Street 904-359-0457 Utility Bills / Rent N.E.FLA. Community Action Agency Call Read More …

Family Friendly Health and Wellness Fair

Health screenings and back-to-school supplies will be available at a North Jacksonville Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Florida Blue, River City and PROTalks on Saturday, July 30th from 10am-2pm! Enjoy a fun filled afternoon of family friendly activities, Back to School supplies (while supplies Read More …

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville is Florida’s best

For the sixth time in seven years, Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville health center is Florida’s best hospital as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The publication’s annual “Best Hospitals” rankings also place Mayo among the top 50 hospitals nationwide in seven specialties. Among other rankings, Baptist Medical Center Read More …

Free food distribution schedule this Friday and Saturday

Lutheran Social Services: Friday, 7/8 at 4615 Philips Hwy from 10am-Noon Catholic Charities Jacksonville: Friday, 7/8 at 1470 W. 13th St. starting at 8:30am. Feeding Northeast Florida with the Jim Dotson Foundation Inc.: Saturday, 7/9 at 3754 University Club Blvd starting at 7:30am Feeding Northeast Read More …

The annual July 5th Beaches Cleanup needs your help

Organizers of the annual July 5th Beaches Cleanup are encouraging volunteers to put the event on their calendars. Last year, 221 volunteers picked up 3,000 pounds of debris — that’s roughly the weight of a compact car  — at Jacksonville, Neptune and Atlantic beaches. Hours Read More …

There will be a new sheriff in town, eventually

The Jacksonville City Council will take its first step toward replacing Sheriff Mike Williams today when it meets at noon to set a special election to choose the next sheriff. What happens from there? It’s a little complicated, and includes the possibility that three new sheriffs could serve Read More …

JTA says PRIDE Lights are a go

Despite concerns that federal oversight would limit the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s ability to display different lighted color schemes on the Acosta Bridge, including Pride lights honoring the LGBTQ+ community, the agency says rainbow lights are a go for this coming week. From June 6 through 10, Read More …

The Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville invite you to the city’s 200th

Wow! In less than two weeks we hope you’ll be joining the Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville at the biggest birthday party ever! We hope you will be as excited to attend as we are to share Jacksonville’s history from James Weldon Read More …

The Jacksonville Black Rodeo

The Jacksonville Black Rodeo is at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center for two performances, at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday. It’s the whole rodeo experience — bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, ranch bronc, steer undecorating, barrel racing, relay races and tkids’ mutton bustin’. $22-$40.

Veterans plaque unveiled

With three major military installations, and thousands of active-duty service members, veterans, and civilian employees, there is no doubt that Jacksonville is a military town. That was further cemented this morning as Mayor Lenny Curry and members of the Veterans Council of Duval County as Read More …

Unity Day for mental health

The Safety and Crime Reduction Commission (SCRC), along with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), continues to work to end the stigma surrounding mental health care and provide helpful resources. Join them at the next Community Bus Tour stop on May 21st from Noon to 2pm Read More …

STEP Forward Jacksonville

The Manufacturing Institute will be hosting STEP Forward: Jacksonville, a free educational and networking event focused on how we can create more inclusive workplace environments that help women thrive. During the event, attendees will hear from women industry leaders as well as rising female stars in the manufacturing industry. There will also Read More …

AWARE: Laced & Lethal

According to the American Medical Association teen overdose deaths increased 94% in 2020, and another 20% in 2021. Drug Free Duval and Duval Co+Lab are hosting a free event Sunday, May 15th. Rising 9th-12th graders are invited to share and learn solutions to stopping this Read More …