Jacksonville, Florida
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 …
Join in the fun at the 2023 World of Nations Celebration, February 18 – 19 at Tailgaters Parking located at 225 Tallyrand Ave., 32202 in downtown Jacksonville. Experience the cuisine, artistry and customs from lands near and far. Tickets are on sale now for only Read More …
Looking for #pickleball courts around town? JaxParks has 20 parks where you can enjoy a friendly game of pickleball. Check out the locations on the map and search for the park here: https://www.coj.net/…/parks-and…/park-search.aspx…
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!
Join your friends & neighbors for a Clean Up on Saturday, January 7th, to help pick up trash and debris in the Northeast Quadrant. The meet up spot will be Liberty Park (1938 North Liberty Street). There will be bags, gloves, and some trash grabbers Read More …
Twenty-seven Florida panther deaths have been recorded by the state this year, and 25 of those deaths were road kills, the other two are listed as unknown causes of death. The record was 34 vehicle-panther mortalities in 2016. The Florida panther is the official animal Read More …
Happy Kwanzaa! Today in 1966, Kwanzaa was founded as an African American cultural holiday. It is centered around seven principles based on African culture to build and reinforce community. The holiday’s name comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” meaning “first fruits.” Each of Read More …
For generations, the MacDowells had sold cut-your-own Christmas firs. But was it time to exit now? Or was there a little magic left? After a final pull of the twine, Clifton MacDowell tugged at the tree to make sure it was set, tapped the rooftop and 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 …
: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 …
The Merry & Bright Movie Night Presented by Live Oak Contracting will feature two Christmas classics! Join us on the evening of December 16th at 6 p.m. for How the Grinch Stole Christmas and stay for the 8 p.m. showing of Jack Frost on the Read More …
Get in the holiday spirit next Wednesday, December 7th with the City Council Holiday Celebration. Join your elected leaders at City Hall (117 W. Duval St) starting at 6:15pm for a holiday program featuring Jacksonville Arts & Music School, Cathedral Arts Project, and the Cultural Read More …
In honor of World AIDS Day today, COJ proudly hosted the annual Quilt Ceremony at City Hall with the North Florida Quilt Chapter. With more than 10,000 people in Duval County living with AIDS, we are grateful to recognize and honor them today and everyday. Read More …
Catholic Charities Jacksonville and Feeding Northeast Florida are hosting a free, drive through food distribution, Saturday December 3rd. Come to the Guardian Catholic School located at 4920 Brentwood Ave. starting at 9am for free groceries, produce, and proteins. Thank you for sharing with those that Read More …
Come be a part of the one of the biggest Army vs Navy watch parties in the country TIAA Bank Field Saturday, December 10th. See Army football take on Navy Football on the big screens for a $5 donation which goes to local military charities. Read More …
Snoopy has a proud history of floating, and not just down the streets of New York City. For more than 50 years, Snoopy has contributed to the excitement for NASA human spaceflight missions, helping inspire generations to dream big. In 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts traveled 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 …