Jacksonville, Florida
The shelters below are accepting those needing refuge from the cold this weekend. City Rescue Mission, 234 W. State St., 32202: Check-in at 2:30 p.m. Shelter will be available until temperatures are at least 40 degrees. Mission House, 465 11th Ave. N Jacksonville Beach, 32250. Read More …
FROST You can think of frost as frozen dew. Water droplets on the ground, on the leaves of plants or grass, on the car windshields or on other surfaces become frozen when temperatures are cold enough. Typically, you’d expect frost with a calm wind, clear Read More …
Cold temps are in the forecast for this weekend. Widespread frost and freeze conditions will be possible Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Saturday night will be the coldest with a potential hard freeze at inland locations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of two monoclonal antibodies, preventing providers from administering these treatments within the United States. As a result, both state operated sites in the City of Jacksonville are closed until further notice. Please contact the Read More …
COJ Planning & Development Department along with the Federal Highway Administration are hosting a FREE 2-day design workshop for bicycle safety on April 14th and 15th at the Ed Ball Building (214 N. Hogan St). This event is geared towards engineers, developers, and planners looking Read More …
If you, or someone you know, could use some help with putting food on their table, Lutheran Social Services hosts a free, walk up food pantry Monday through Friday from 10am-Noon at 4615 Philips Highway. No appointments needed – clients can visit LSS for food Read More …
Author A.A. Milne brought the adorable, honey-loving bear to life in his stories which featured his son, Christopher Robin. National Winnie the Pooh Day commemorates Milne’s January 18, 1882, birthday. Pooh Bear, as he is affectionately called by millions, is a fictional bear inspired by Read More …
Smoke detectors save lives, and it is important that every home has working smoke detectors. Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department will provide free smoke detectors to qualifying Jacksonville residents or replace batteries in existing ones. To learn more about this service, call 904-630-CITY (2489).
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 …
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This terrible crime impacts communities small and large. To learn how to spot signs of human trafficking or to become more involved, visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
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 …
State Sen. Joe Gruters, from Sarasota, is sponsoring a bill that would ban smoking at public beaches and areas within the boundaries of state parks. This has been attempted before, thus far without success. Gruters said Wednesday that he is confident that Senate Bill 224, Read More …
Catholic Charities Jacksonville continues their twice-weekly free food distributions for our friends and neighbors in need in 2022. At 8:30am every Wednesday & Friday, volunteers pass out fresh food and groceries at 1470 W. 13th St. More information.
January is “Move Over” month and officials want to remind you to follow the law when you see law enforcement stopped on the side of the road. The law does not apply to just law enforcement vehicles and personnel, it is also for fire trucks and ambulances, Read More …
In observance of the New Year’s holiday, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31. Closures include: · City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. · Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. · Jake M. Godbold Read More …
Heads up to Wake Forest University and Rutgers University fans visiting Jax for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. A great way to get around Downtown Jax is on one of our scooters. Click here for maps, discounts, safety tips, and more. Enjoy your stay!
A criminal record can make it hard to find a job or rent a home. If you need help in trying to seal or expunge an arrest record, the Mayor’s CBCR in collaboration with the State Attorney’s Office, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida will host a Read More …
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced today its partnership with Lights On! – a community-driven program with the mission to heal relationships between communities and law enforcement agencies. This is the first national expansion into the state of Florida and is being funded by the Read More …