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 …

The Venardos Circus returns to the Saint Augustine Amphitheater

This unique, family-oriented traveling circus troupe has been touring the country for the past four years. Created by former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Kevin Venardos, the show features a cast of aerialists, acrobats, comedians, juggling, balancing, daredevilry and performers hailing from around the world. The Broadway-style 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 …

PorchFest 2018

Jacksonville PorchFest is a free event held in Historic Springfield, a community just north of downtown Jacksonville, Florida on the first Saturday of November. During the afternoon, they’ll have over 20 performers on 20 porches throughout this beautiful neighborhood, followed by an evening concert in Read More …

1960 Time Capsule now at Jacksonville Public Library

The contents of the 1960 time capsule found in the cornerstone of the old city hall building on Bay Street have been digitized and stored in the Special Collections Department at the Main Jacksonville Public Library. View the items here. The time capsule was discovered Read More …