Jacksonville, Florida
Find your new furever friend at the Save Them All adoption event, hosted by Animal Care and Protective Services and the Jacksonville Humane Society, and sponsored by the Petco Foundation. To see the available animals, visit coj.net/pets and jaxhumane.org. Saturday at 10 AM – 4 Read More …
On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM, Wreaths Across America will be at Jacksonville National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and Read More …
The nations oldest and original Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl will be taking place in Jacksonville Beach! The crawl, which includes 12 of the beaches favorite bars and restaurants, will include a night of fun, dancing, and philanthropy. SAT, DEC 14, 2019, 5:00 PM – SUN, DEC Read More …
Join Groundwork Jacksonville and City of Jacksonville Urban Foresters as they celebrate the completion of several projects along the biodiversity corridor and work to create a more inclusive and sustainable community. RSVP Here. Friday, December 13th S-Line Urban Trail 2429 Davis St. Jacksonville, FL 32209
Home damaged by Hurricane Matthew? Help is still available for Duval County homeowners through the City’s Hurricane Matthew Housing Repair Program. The Housing and Community Development Division will begin accepting applications Monday. Funding is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-qualified, first-served basis. Read More …
Whether you’re struggling with your gender identity or sexuality, or are experiencing a crisis and want to talk to someone who is part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you can lean on these hotlines. The Trevor Project — 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 LGBTQIA+ kids Read More …
At the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, the holidays are a time for magic! Thousands of LED lights will transform the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens into a luminous winter wonderland filled with moving sculptures, forests of lighted trees and animal silhouettes. In addition to walking among Read More …
Feeding Northeast Florida 1116 Edgewood Ave N Jacksonville, FL – 32254 (904) 513-1333 Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) is our community’s newest effort to establish food security across 17 counties in Northeast Florida. Formed through a collaborative partnership between Feeding America and Second Harvest Food Bank Read More …
The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is proud to present its fourth annual downtown holiday celebration by illuminating the outside of its downtown office, located at 225 East Duval Street (First United Methodist Church) with festive lights synchronized to recorded songs of the season performed by Read More …
In 1562, French explorers landed on Florida’s northeast coast and traveled up the St. Johns River into present-day Jacksonville. Two years later, on June 29, 1564, French colonists led by Captain René Goulaine de Laudonnière (1529-74) constructed one of the first European forts in what Read More …
In observance of Thanksgiving, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Closures include: City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. Jake M. Godbold City Hall Annex, Read More …
Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed in late November in recognition of the 1998 murder of Rita Hester. Rita was a highly visible member of the transgender community in her native Boston, MA where she worked locally on education around transgender issues. On Saturday, Nov. Read More …
This past All Hallows’ Eve Sleiman Enterprises put up a fence blocking access to the rear areas of Perfect Rack Billiards, Buchner’s Bierhalle, Blackhat Vapor, and Beautifully Divine DIY Woodcraft Studio & Custom Gift Boutique. That action initially caused the closure of Perfect Rack Billiards Read More …
Jax Examiner published an article last week titled Sleiman Enterprises has Perfect Rack Billiards behind the eight ball. In that story we revealed that Perfect Rack Billiards, 1186 Edgewood Ave. S would be forced to stop serving food last Sunday, after Sleiman Enterprises put up Read More …
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a critically-acclaimed animated television special, based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. It was the third Peanuts special (and first Halloween special) to be produced and animated by Bill Melendez. Its initial broadcast took place Read More …
Join the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission in an informative discussion on identifying bullying and harassment in the workplace. The panel will share information pertaining to the processes, guidelines and laws protecting employees against these behaviors in the workplace. The presentation will provide attendees ideas, best Read More …
The Duval County Clerk of Courts has announce it will be holding another Operation Green Light Event in October. Joining with nearly 60 other Clerk’s Offices from around the State of Florida, Operation Green Light is a special program allowing individuals who have overdue traffic Read More …
With over two million Americans incarcerated, the book-restriction regulations within the United States carceral system represent the largest book ban policy in the United States. The reality of book banning in American prisons is systematic and comprehensive. State and federal prison authorities censor content with little oversight or public scrutiny. Often the ultimate Read More …