Jacksonville, Florida
Entrepreneurs, are you looking for help to get your business started? The City offers free bi-monthly Small Business Help Sessions to provide information on permits, zoning and more. Visit the website to learn more and register
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 …
Friday, October 19, 2018 7:15 p.m. Henry J. Klutho Park, 635 3rd Street, 32206 Join JaxParks and Springfield Improvement Association & Archives for Movie Night. They will will be showing Hocus Pocus.
October 09, 2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES: A White Cane Safety Awareness Art Contest for High School Students Sponsored by the City of City of Jacksonville’s Disabled Services Division Theme The theme of this art contest is White Cane Safety Awareness. Participants should review BOTH state Read More …
The Neighborhoods Department is hosting workshops to assist organizations with the Matching Grant application process, which offers eligible neighborhood groups the chance to receive a grant up to $5,000. The next session is Thursday, Nov. 15. More info.
Jacksonville is BIG. It’s the largest city in the continental U.S., covering 840 square miles, which means there are many hidden gems, like Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail. The trail is contiguous with the Camp Milton Historic Preserve, which serves as a mid-point trailhead. Five other trailheads Read More …
October is Adopt A Shelter Dog Month. If you’re looking for a new furry friend visit the Animal Care & Protective Services website to learn about adoption. Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) provides animal control to the citizens in Jacksonville by fair enforcement Read More …
In support of Duval County Public Schools’ Jacksonville Goes to College Week and to promote educational excellence, Mayor Curry is encouraging students in Duval County to participate in the Mayor’s Essay Contest. Three winners will receive two tickets to watch the Jacksonville Jaguars take on Read More …
As the largest park system in America, JaxParks maintains nearly 400 parks and recreational spaces offering you the opportunity for a wide range of exciting and memorable experiences. In addition to traditional neighborhood and regional parks, our park spaces include 22 Community Centers conveniently located Read More …
It is always the right time to build an emergency supply kit. Duval County experiences a wide range of hazards including hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes. Having an emergency supply kit ready ahead of time will ensure you are prepared in the event Read More …
CONGRATULATIONS JACKSONVILLE! As winner of the #BookWithUs 2018 program a local library or community organization will be receiving $25,000 in new book and a reading room makeover with celebrity interior designer Tyler Wisler! JPL came out on top after a battle against fellow finalist, Cleveland.
If you were thinking about adopting a pet, this weekend will be the time to do it. Over 1000 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be looking for a forever home at the 26th Mega Pet Adoption Event this weekend at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. The event, Read More …
September’s Every Single Artist Lounge will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at CoRK Arts District. Join the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and co-hosting artists Mal Jones and Kandice Clark for this monthly networking event for artists, arts professionals, Read More …
Reserve your seat now for Community Suppers on Thursday, September 20. The JAX Chamber and OneJax at the University of North Florida want to learn more about the communities they serve and encourage productive discussions about inclusion and diversity. Each Supper will be hosted by Read More …
Shane Mauss returns to Jacksonville September 3rd for another night of laughs at Rain Dogs in Five Points. With special guest, NYC’s Dan LaMorte, and the help of a few of Jacksonville’s favorite local comedians, TBA. Originally from Wisconsin, Shane Mauss caught his first break Read More …
Hope McMath, Founder and Director at Yellow House, invites you, yes you, and you and you and you, to celebrate Yellow Houses’s one year anniversary! Help us celebrate one year of Yellow House! We will have a low key, but thoughtful, Happy Hour on Friday, August Read More …
The Hope and History Mural Project commemorates the sit-ins and Ax Handle Saturday which began in Hemming Park August 27, 1960. The day when a mob of whites beat a group of students trying to integrate a whites-only lunch counter in downtown Jacksonville. The stunning Read More …
The Healing Hearts Project provides support to families and patients as they face the challenges of congenital heart disease. They ask that you join them on Sunday, August 26th, 2018 from 10am until 4pm for their End of Summer Bash & Block Party at Simply Read More …