Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville residents struggling to pay their utility bills will have one less thing to worry about in coming months: JEA won’t turn off their water and electricity as they contend with the summer heat. The utility announced that it would stop disconnecting service to customers with Read More …
Although balloon releases at weddings and graduations might be Instagram-worthy, they can take an ugly toll on wildlife and the environment. That’s the argument behind a new bill that would ground balloons and air lanterns in Jacksonville. The proposal, which will be introduced at tonight’s Read More …
The renovated Jacksonville Beach Pier will reopen to fishing on today at 7am. The pier will be free and open daily from 7am to 7pm. Public restrooms are available nearby in the adjacent beach parking lot. There will be a limit of 3 fishing rods Read More …
Jacksonville mental health professionals are applauding today’s rollout of a national three-digit mental health crisis hotline — 988 — saying it will save lives. Local counselor Desiree Jones says that for people in crisis, remembering 988 will be much easier than the old 800 hotline 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 …
Jax residents can learn how to help prevent opioid overdose deaths through an online training seminar this week. Hosted by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and Drug Free Duval, the seminars teach how to recognize signs of overdosing and how to administer the overdose Read More …
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 …
A year into its existence, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation says it’s making good progress toward its goal of preserving 8 million new acres of land across the state, including acreage in western Duval and Clay counties. The foundation has purchased 14 land parcels since being created Read More …
Wednesday morning at 10am, Mayor Lenny Curry and City of Jacksonville Beach-Government Mayor Christine Hoffman will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to re-open the Jacksonville Beach Pier. Watch or listen to your local news stations as they carry the event live.
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 …
LED street lighting isn’t good for baby sea turtles: Hatchlings confuse it for the moonlight that attracts them to the water. To help keep the turtles from being lured in the wrong direction, Beaches Energy Services is installing new lighting which has a different output than standard streetlights. Read More …
Jacksonville Beach lifeguards say they handled a record number of calls for assistance last month, prompting them to urge beachgoers to be cautious and heed flag warnings. Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue responded to 56 calls last Saturday, a record for a June day, and that was Read More …
Sulzbacher is a step closer to building a $36 million complex on the Northwest side. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request Tuesday night for Sulzbacher Enterprise Village, which will provide housing and other services for homeless men along with a health care clinic for Read More …
Ascension St. Vincent’s will open a new hospital next Wednesday to serve fast-growing St. Johns County. The $175 million hospital, which has been under construction since 2020 along Interstate 95 at County Road 210, will provide an eight-bed intensive care unit and 56 total beds. A medical Read More …
Thanks to a federal grant, Duval County Public Schools has laptops and hotspots available for students in need. This is available for students enrolled in district schools in need. All eligible families are encouraged to apply. Applications are available in your parent FOCUS account. Visit Read More …
Summer is finally here! Are you planning a trip to the beach to beat the heat? Make sure you stay safe while you enjoy some fun in the sun. Beach flags are posted at access points throughout Duval County. Understanding and heeding these colored flags Read More …
Sham mortgages, illegal flipping, fake title transfers — fraudsters have all kinds of schemes to rip off homeowners. The FBI says property crime is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in the U.S., and now Duval County has launched a program to alert homeowners if they’re at Read More …
Starting July 1st, playing music loudly from your car or motorcycle can earn you a traffic ticket. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office put out the loud-music warning yesterday, saying a state law regulating car radios is now enforceable. That means you can get pulled over for blaring music that can Read More …