Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will return this year at multiple locations to celebrate the nation’s independence. At each location, the City of Jacksonville is offering a spectacular fireworks display that will begin at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Fireworks will be Read More …
Being a father can be a wonderful thing, once you get past all the gross stuff, all the stressful events, the loss of privacy, and the bewildering numbers of ways you can screw it up. But other than those few things, fatherhood is wonderful. Every Read More …
Monday morning, the City and our Military Affairs & Veterans Department invite you to the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Wall. Music from Navy Band Southeast and the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus begins at 8am with the ceremony beginning at 8:30.
This Memorial Day weekend, stop by the Animal Care & Protective Services shelter for their annual free adoption event. Saturday, 5/27 from 10-6 Sunday, 5/28 from 10-6 Monday, 5/28 from Noon-4 Visit the ACPS shelter at 2020 Forest St. or visit www.coj.net/pets to view available Read More …
More than 25 public and nonprofit organizations will join together to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day at James Weldon Johnson Park on Friday, April 21st from 10 am to 2 pm. This year’s event is hosted by the City of Jacksonville, Florida – Read More …
There are many theories as to how bunnies became associated with Easter — like the supposed Anglo-Saxon goddess who turned an egg-laying bird into a rabbit, or how Neolithic communities in Europe buried hares in religious rituals. What is known is that by the 1600s, English hunters Read More …
The next time you pop some jelly beans into your mouth, you may want to take a moment to appreciate just how much effort goes into producing these bite-sized delights. As explained by industry giant Jelly Belly, the process begins by heating a sugar, cornstarch, Read More …
Every Thursday in April James Weldon Johnson Park hosts Poetry in the Park from 12pm – 1pm – presented by Hope at Hand, Inc. This Thursday’s featured Poet: A.H.Y.N.T.E. at first sight may make your tongue quiver due to fear of imminent mispronunciation. Despite the Read More …
On April 1, 1996, the fast-food chain Taco Bell announced that they had acquired one of America’s most historic relics, the Liberty Bell. Taco Bell went all out by purchasing full-page advertisements in seven major local newspapers, including the Philadelphia Inquirer. In those ads, the fast-food chain announced Read More …
If you were listening to NPR’s Talk of the Nation program on April 1, 1992, then you likely heard the shock of a lifetime. During that episode, disgraced former U.S. President Richard Nixon — who had resigned the presidency in 1974 — announced that he would seek the office Read More …
On this National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor and remember the local Vietnam Veterans whose names are engraved on our Veterans Memorial Wall. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you and all the brave men and women who served during this war.
These classic Mint Brownies have a deliciously fudgy base, a creamy mint frosting, and a smooth layer of semi-sweet chocolate. They’re always a favorite. These mint brownies are also a festive touch for St Patrick’s Day or even Christmas if you add some red and green sprinkles! BROWNIES Ingredients 4 squares Read More …
I doubt you need any pointers on the proper way to eat a Girl Scout cookie, so while you’re dipping that delicious cookie in a cup of hot coffee, or a tall glass of cold milk, dairy, almond, or otherwise, here are some interesting tidbits Read More …
When the United States won its independence from Great Britain the new country had to start from scratch with many things; its form of government, its laws, its currency, even what to call its leader. Before American independence, leaders of European countries were called kings, Read More …
Black History Month celebrations continue on Jacksonville’s Eastside Saturday, with a parade down A Philip Randolph Boulevard at noon, the Melanin Market with over 100 vendors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the HBCU Heritage Classic baseball game at 121 Financial Ballpark at 2 p.m., followed by a showing of Read More …
Do you know what all U.S. presidents have in common? National parks. The legacy of every president is preserved in national parks around the country—including the White House where so much history is made. Presidents’ Day began as a reminder of two influential leaders in Read More …
If you think that monogamous relationships have gone to the birds, you may be right. The World Wildlife Foundation, estimates that five percent of all mammal species and 90 percent of bird species choose a partner and stick with them for life. Among the loyal Read More …
Valentine’s Day is a week away and love is in the air, and in the books at James Weldon Johnson Park. The inaugural Indulgence Romance & Erotica Book Festival, which promotors have dubbed “the biggest book event for authors, writers, poets who are all about Read More …