Jacksonville, Florida
Teams of filmmakers are ready to say “action!” this weekend as the 48 Hour Film Project gets started. The kickoff event is tonight from 6pm to 7pm at James Weldon Johnson Park (formerly Hemming Park). If you would like more information, including tickets to the Read More …
An update from co-founders Lee Hamby, Josh Waller, Craig Leavitt and Evan Gould, and the Board of Directors at The 5 & Dime, made public just minutes ago. There’s no doubt about it: COVID-19 has impacted all of us in so many different ways. As Read More …
Registration for JaxParks Club Rec (Ages 6-12) and Teen Warehouse (Ages 13-18) after school programs are now open. Here are some changes to the 2020-2021 After School Programming experience: • Fall and Spring Sessions will be offered to coincide with the DCPS School Calendar • Read More …
The Pop Up Pantry at the Jessie is back and better than ever! Catholic Charities Jacksonville, FarmShare, and the Jessie Ball duPont Fund have relaunched their free, drive-up food distribution. 40 East Adams St. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am to 3pm or 350 families served This Read More …
Duval County residents who have a health condition and require basic medical assistance during a disaster can register for Special Medical Needs status at coj.net/specialmedicalneeds or call 904.255.3172.
Take advantage of the 2020 Back to School Tax Free Holiday – this weekend, August 7th to August 9th. School supplies Clothes & shoes Computers All of those items and much more are tax free during the holiday this weekend. For more information on what Read More …
The Kartouche Building at 618 W. Forsyth Street in downtown Jacksonville, is one of a handful of buildings that survived the LaVilla demolition. That reprieve has now ended. The city has approved a demolition permit on the building and demolition is scheduled to begin Monday. Read More …
Important message from the Florida Department of Health about COVID-19 contact tracing: Please answer phone calls from the following number: (833) 917-2880. This is part of Florida’s comprehensive contact tracing effort. If you receive a phone call from this number, it’s important that you speak Read More …
“Make Your Mark” and complete the 2020 Census. What we are experiencing right now with this pandemic is an example of why federal funding is so crucial. Federal funds make a huge difference in the support and future of our community. For each person not Read More …
Check out this amazing resource that The Jacksonville Humane Society have put together. The Jacksonville Humane Society’s Guide to Free and Low-Cost Pet Resources. This guidebook is a must-have for pet owners and enthusiasts in our community. If you’ve ever wondered what to do if you Read More …
The City of Jacksonville is opening 3 new COVID-19 testing sites Monday. These sites will be open Monday to Friday from 11am to 7pm for 6 months. Oceanway Senior Center 12215 Sago Ave. W. 32218 Lane Wiley Senior Center 6710 Wiley Road 32210 Leroy D. Read More …
There is a new butterfly garden in Landon Park. Laura Byres designed the new space after Hurricane Irma ruined the rose garden that was previously there. Byres, along with the San Marco Garden Club, filled it with milkweed, pentas, black-eyed Susans and more flowers to Read More …
My take away from the school meeting I just had: 1. Classes will not be be socially distanced because we don’t have room or enough teachers 2. Students will not be socially distanced on buses and no one will be on the bus to make Read More …
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPTIONS: Details on options for middle school students are now available. Visit duvalschools.org/backtoschool to review your options and the process for registration.
DCPS is implementing new processes to adapt school to the COVID-19 environment. As DCPS prepare to get back to school, parents and guardians need to do five very important things. For more information, including important deadlines, visit duvalschools.org/backtoschool
At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below ~American Red Cross Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home). Flashlight Battery-powered or hand-crank Read More …
Tomorrow, July 9th Jax PAL and Feeding Northeast Florida are hosting a free, drive through food distribution. JaxPAL Northside 2165 West 33rd St. 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has ordered all public schools to reopen to students in-person when the new year begins, even as cases of Covid-19 continue to surge in Florida. That has teachers around the state nervous, they have many reasons to be; underlying health Read More …