Jacksonville, Florida
Norman Studios was among the nation’s first studios to produce “race films” starring African American characters in positive, non-stereotypical roles. Today, Norman’s five-building studio complex survives in Jacksonville’s Old Arlington neighborhood. Join JPL for a panel discussion and learn why Norman Studios is a national Read More …
Banned Books Week (September 22-28, 2019) 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 — librarians, Read More …
Yellow House stands with the work of Take Em Down Everywhere and Take ‘Em Down Jax as we call for the removal of monuments to white supremacy. Tonight we will be hosting an educational opportunity for the community to be a part of ‘Changing the Read More …
The Sheriff did not say walking while black is still a crime, at least not in those words. However, the policies and practices of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office scream those words every day. They scream those words despite being rebuked by a Times-Union/ProPublica Investigation, “Walking Read More …
JEA’s website made the case to keep JEA city owned, until the new CEO, Aaron Zahn and the new board deleted it. For years the JEA website had, in one version or another, a list of the benefits that public power provided. The benefits also Read More …
Tomorrow our nation will remember and honor those lost in the September 11th terror attacks 18 years ago. Local events are listed below and will be updated throughout the day. Wednesday Sept. 11, 2019 in remembrance of 9/11. St. Augustine Fire Department’s annual 9/11 ceremony of remembrance: 101 Read More …
As we had reported last week in our article titled Local Mega Church may return to its roots First Baptist Church, Jacksonville’s downtown footprint is going to be getting smaller, even smaller than we had originally been told. Latest information finds them going from 10 Read More …
Big changes are afoot at First Baptist Church, Jacksonville. FBC Jax has a main auditorium that seats just shy of 10,000 people. At one time, when membership peaked at 28,000, the church held two separate Sunday services, and occasionally, also utilized the church dining room Read More …
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-Up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library card. Signing up Read More …
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On this date in 1972 – In commemoration of the signing of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women suffrage, President Richard M. Nixon proclaimed this day Women’s Rights Day. The Nineteenth Amendment was formally ratified by a sufficient number of states to add Read More …
Taqueria CINco in 5 Points, Jacksonville, Florida Tuesday is their grand opening and they are on a mission is to bring fresh food and delicious drinks to the people of 5 Points and beyond. Taqueria CINco is a collaboration of local restaurateurs, Eddy Escriba, Marco Read More …
On this date in 1992 – Between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. on this date, Hurricane Andrew struck south Florida with sustained winds of 145 mph. Some gusts of 164 to 175 mph were recorded. As Andrew made its way across the state, the wind velocity dropped Read More …
2019-2020 City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Guide
Late yesterday I went to the City of Jacksonville’s website. Wednesday is recycle day and though I recycle everything that can be recycled I don’t purchase much in such containers. With that being the case, along with a recycle bin that is three times the Read More …
The Main Street Bridge and the Mathews Bridge will be closed for maintenance this weekend. Traffic on the Main Street Bridge will be detoured to the Acosta Bridge from 7am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Traffic on the Mathews Bridge will be detoured to the Read More …
Do you have room in your home for a temporary resident? Then the animals at Animal Care & Protective Services need your help. Contact the City’s animal shelter at JaxPets@coj.net or visit the facility to learn how to become a foster parent. Learn more, including Read More …
San Juan Ave. will close at the railroad crossing near U.S. 17 to replace the crossing surface at 5am Wednesday and is scheduled to be finished by August 6th. During the closure, traffic will be detoured via Blanding, Timuquana, and U.S. 17 as seen in Read More …