Jacksonville, Florida
On your feet, participants! Join us as we step into NAMIWalks Your Way 2022, which promises to be our most meaningful event ever. It’s a new day for mental health and we will embrace it together on October 8 at Winston Family YMCA. Registration is simple and free! Read More …
Book lovers, rejoice! The Big Bag Book Sale at the Jacksonville Public Library returns after a pandemic hiatus. The three-day sale by the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library takes place at the University Park branch, 3435 University Blvd. N, starting at 4 p.m. today. Get more info Read More …
121 Financial Credit Union and Sulzbacher are teaming up on a school supply drive for local children in need. Through July 30th, donate supplies for students and teachers at any of the credit union’s area branches. Sulzbacher hopes to provide 350 children in and around Read More …
Daryl Rosenberger has been jump roping across America to raise awareness for suicide prevention and bipolar disorder. He lost his youngest son to suicide in October 2020. Daryl began his journey of love in California and that journey will end in Jacksonville, FL on May Read More …
Downtown Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale Works has a new beer in the works, with proceeds going to provide humanitarian aid including food, water, psychosocial support, and cash assistance to those affected by the Russian invasion. The Belgian-style tripel is called HPGFY, or “Hey, Putin, Go F*** Yourself!” Intuition’s Chief Operating Officer Brad Read More …
Red Cross Ukraine While the American Red Cross is not currently shipping blood overseas, Americans can donate money directly to the organization’s Ukrainian branch, which is working within the country to collect blood, mobilize volunteers and provide emergency aid to those affected by violent conflict. UN Read More …
It’s time to run through the streets in your skivvies, again. Time for Cupid’s Undie Run, which raises money for neurofibromatosis research, runners will gather at Lynch’s Irish Pub in Jacksonville Beach at noon Saturday, get properly prepared, then strip down and run about a Read More …
The 15th Annual DONNA Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer is this weekend! Named after breast cancer survivor Donna Deegan, the DONNA Foundation provides assistance and support to those with breast cancer and breast cancer research. As the fight against breast cancer continues, the Acosta Bridge Read More …
This weekend you can be a part of the Animal Care & Protective Services “Betty White Challenge” where ACPS attempts to find 100 shelter pets homes in honor of Ms. White’s 100th birthday on January 17th. Adoptions are free with a suggested donation to Friends Read More …
Our friends @ladyskateday will be auctioning off some amazing one of a kind painted boards @rootdownjax from a select group of local and global artists. Proceeds will go toward Lady Skate Day’s continual effort to bring skateboarding to the local community as a 501(c)3. The Read More …
Freedom Boat Club, in partnership with OneBlood, is hosting a community blood drive on Saturday, November 13 in Jacksonville Beach. The OneBlood bloodmobile will be set up at Beach Marine at 2315 Beach Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time.stml?driveID=1161867 to schedule a time to Read More …
There is still time to register for the VyStar Emerald Trail 5K 2021 this Saturday morning! Join your friends and fellow Groundwork supporters for this fun event to run, walk and bike along the future. Register today! https://1stplacesports.com/races/emeraldtrail/
Tenikka Hughes is an evening anchor at Action News Jax. She anchors the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. weekday newscasts on CBS47 and the 6:30 and 10 p.m. newscasts on FOX30. She is also the founder of Tenikka’s Books for Kids, an annual effort to Read More …
Please join the Sanctuary on 8th Street virtually for the Swingin’ SHINDIG to hear some great music, participate in an online raffle and consider making a donation which will benefit the Sanctuary on 8th Street: A place of hope for the children of Springfield since Read More …
Hubbard House, Inc. has been there, helping survivors in need for a long time and now they can use your help. They are in need of the following: Food Masks Sanitizer and Wipes Diapers E-mail Development@HubbardHouse.org with questions or to schedule a donation drop-off appointment. You Read More …
Christina Wagner is the proprietor of Rain Dogs. She is a talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She was Jax Examiner’s first Neighbor to Know, and is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, in this or any other city. Ms. Wagner was recently hit Read More …
“A Bold Ship for the Bold City!” The USS Orleck fired more rounds than any other ship during the Vietnam War to become the “Top Gun” during that time. Already previously operating as a museum ship in Louisiana, she will become the centerpiece of the Jacksonville Read More …
Local artist Nicole Holderbaum has created a GOFUNDME for her latest project. In her own words; “I HAVE EXCITING NEWS!! We have gained permission and have planned a mural production that will wrap around the sides and back of the gas station on 3rd and Main St Read More …