Kids Free November: Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

An experience your kids will never forget, a nightly feeding and tour at Catty Shack is sure to wow them! Catty Shack is open for daytime and night feeding tours on specific days. Be sure to check their calendar to see their list of tours. Their current residents Read More …

Kids Free November: Durkeeville Historical Society

The main goal and original mission of the Durkeeville Historical Society are collecting and promoting the history of Durkeeville, a historically African American neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, and serving as a cultural literacy and resource center for all members of all the communities in Jacksonville. Read More …

Homecoming Week free pet adoption specials

This weekend, our Animal Care & Protective Services and The Jacksonville Humane Society are teaming up for Homecoming Week free adoption specials! Visit ACPS at 2020 Forest St. today until 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 6pm. Visit the Jacksonville Humane Society at 8484 Beach Blvd. today Read More …

AIDS Memorial Mural Unveiling

Earlier today in Willow Branch Park the Aids Memorial Mural was unveiled. The mural is located facing into the park, on the side of the Park Street bridge, which crosses Willow Branch creek. The 45 names featured on this mural represent local Riverside/Avondale residents lost Read More …

Banned Books Week 2020

Banned Books Week (September 27- October 3, 2020) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community Read More …

SHINDIG to Benefit The Sanctuary

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 …

Negroni Week 2020

With the COVID-19’s global spread continuing and resulting in ongoing and widespread bar and restaurant closures, and with countries and communities implementing different sets of rules and restrictions, Negroni Week 2020 has shifted its focus accordingly. This year, Negroni Week (September 14-20) will be a Read More …

Volunteers Needed For Florida Coastal Cleanup On Saturday, September 19

The City of Jacksonville’s Keep Jacksonville Beautiful invites residents to participate in the 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup event. This event, which will provide volunteers with an opportunity to help beautify the city’s shorelines, is part of the Ocean Conservancy’s Annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).   Read More …

Fun Florida Facts

Climate It’s warm year-round. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. The average temperature in Florida ranges from 65 to 70 degrees in the north, and from 74 to 77 degrees in the south. Ocean and Gulf temperatures can Read More …