Jacksonville, Florida
The application portal for the City of Jacksonville Emergency Rental Assistance Program will open at 8am Wednesday morning. Applications will be accepted until December 5th. For more information, including eligibility criteria and application links, go to: https://www.coj.net/erapfaq
The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital is celebrating its Golden Jubilee and 50 years of community service. The Women’s Board raises awareness and funds for Wolfson Children’s Hospital — the only dedicated children’s inpatient health care facility in the region — and supports its Read More …
The 20th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza, hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, will enthrall visitors of all ages as they ooh and aah over dozens of delectable gingerbread creations built by amateurs and professionals. The event includes decorated trees and a holiday shop. New this year: Read More …
We hope that you do not have to be on the roads today, but if you have to, please review these safety tips from JaxReady:
Public K-12 schools Duval County Public Schools will close Thursday. Athletics, extracurricular activities and afterschool activities are canceled for Thursday and will be rescheduled. The school district will remain closed Friday for Veterans Day, but athletic events and activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday are not affected. Clay County schools Read More …
Save the date for the Mayor’s Community Based Crime Reduction Program & New Town Success Zone-Jacksonville‘s Diabetes Awareness Month event. Attend Saturday, November 19th from 10am to Noon for a FREE grocery distribution, health check ups, and more at 1401 Grunthal St. on the campus Read More …
The City Council’s Critical Quality of Life Issues Special Committee working groups have three meetings scheduled for Monday; 9 a.m. to discuss homelessness, 1 p.m. on access to health care, and 4 p.m. on affordable housing. All three meetings are in the Lynwood Roberts Room at City Hall, 117 W. Read More …
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You can make a difference in the lives of the homeless by donating to the City Rescue Mission’s Annual Shoeboxes of Love project. Share the holiday spirit by donating personal care items for homeless men and women in our community. The Shoeboxes of Read More …
Safe Future Foundation and their partners are hosting a food and diaper giveaway TOMORROW-11/5 at Beaches Chapel located at 610 Florida Blvd. This event starts at 9am and goes until supplies run out. “Join us this Saturday (November 5, 2022), for a Food Giveaway + Read More …
WJCT Public Media, VyStar Credit Union, Suddath Moving & Logistics, and Tom Bush Family of Dealerships are honoring the memory of Fred Rogers with the annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive. The drive runs through November 30 and accepts gently used sweaters, jackets and blankets. Contributions will be donated to a Read More …
Releasing balloons into the skies of Duval County is now against the law. Councilman Rory Diamond’s ban cleared the Jacksonville City Council this week — it classifies airborne balloons as litter and sets a $50 fine for releasing them. There are currently similar bans in other Read More …
It’s important to put materials in your recycling cart that belong there, and to reduce the contamination of clean recycling materials by separating those with organic material on them. KNOW WHAT TO RECYCLE Jacksonville residents can now recycle more items than ever, and there’s no Read More …
Early, in-person voting in the Nov. 8 elections begins in Northeast Florida, starting Monday in Duval and Putnam counties. Here’s a rundown of dates and sites for early voting across the region: • Duval: Monday through Nov. 6th at 20 locations • Putnam: Monday through Read More …
So far this year, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department has installed more than 2,000 smoke detectors for free. If you, or your neighbor needs a working smoke detector, please call 630-CITY today. They will take your name, address, and information so JFRD can schedule a Read More …
Thursday night join the party on the Southbank Riverwalk from 5-8 p.m. for Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Presented by PNC! October Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Highlights: Live Music: Enjoy tunes by Robbie Litt Duo and The Groove Coalition Food: Dos Vatos Tacos, La Read More …
Spread the word! The 2022 Peanut Butter Challenge is underway to fight hunger. Can you donate unopened, unexpired jars of peanut butter of any size? There are 5 locations throughout Jacksonville where you can drop them off until October 31st. UF IFAS Extension Duval County Read More …
This Tuesday (10/18) Lutheran Social Services and Ascension St. Vincent’s Jacksonville will be at LSS, 4615 Philips Highway, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide free health screenings to all who are interested. In addition, those who are uninsured and low-income may apply for additional services Read More …
Residents can help make this program successful by moving vehicles, trash cans, and any other objects that could be considered an obstruction. It is imperative that potential obstacles be moved before the Street Sweepers arrive from approximately 6 am to 11 am. If the neighborhood Read More …