Jacksonville, Florida
JTA has partnered with Uber to provide free door-to-door rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites in neighborhoods with limited transportation access. Vouchers are available for trips to ANY vaccination site within the combined area of the following 10 zip codes: 32202, 32204, 32205, 32206, Read More …
Smoke detectors save lives, and it is important that every home has working smoke detectors. Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department will provide free smoke detectors to qualifying Jacksonville residents or replace batteries in existing ones. To learn more about this service, call 904-630-CITY (2489).
For too long, domestic violence was something families dealt with silently. Domestic violence affects millions, causing physical and mental harm. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and you don’t have to suffer alone. The City of Jacksonville, with their partners Hubbard House, Inc. and the Read More …
New, increased, free food distributions from Feeding Northeast Florida and their partners begin today: Every Tuesday: Regency at 10am with The Church of Eleven22 Every Wednesday: 5461 Commonwealth Ave. at 10am with Paxon Revival Center Church Thursday Oct 07 and Oct 21 at 10am with Read More …
US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida Has issued a warning, High Risk of Rip Currents are in effect through Sunday for NE FL and SE GA beaches. Frequent Rip Currents & dangerous surf conditions will remain this weekend as Swells from distant Hurricane Sam arrive. Read More …
Gates open at 4pm today – The Let’s Ride Brass Band kicks it off at 4:45pm. Brief bag checks at all entry points. Don’t forget, this year’s festival is cashless, so bring your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card. Check out the list of Read More …
Heads up, Downtown drivers. Road closures have already begun for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival beginning today, Friday October 1st through Sunday night, October 3rd. For a list of downtown road closures as well as parking information for the event, please visit Downtown Vision, Inc.‘s blog Read More …
Banned Books Week (September 26- October 2, 2021) 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 Read More …
The City of Jacksonville released the following statement on August 16, 2021, “The State of Florida, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville, will be shifting the Regeneron Antibody Treatment Site to the Main Library Conference Center, 304 North Main Street via the Main Street Read More …
Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday, Sept. 18 for the 2021 Florida Coastal Cleanup, part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers can join TPF from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Reddie Point Preserve or 8 a.m. to 10 Read More …
September is National Hunger Action Month and Feeding Northeast Florida is hosting 30+ free food distributions throughout the area starting today. Save this post, or the graphic below to see when a free food distribution is coming to your neighborhood. Thank you Feeding Northeast Florida Read More …
Attention Duval County renters: Another round of Emergency Rental Assistance has been approved. COJ partners, JEA and United Way of Northeast Florida will continue to administering this program that has distributed more than $15 million dollars so far since June. The application portal to the Read More …
If you or someone you know could use some food assistance for their family, Catholic Charities Jacksonville hosts a free, drive through food distribution every Wednesday and Friday: St. Pius V Catholic Church 1470 W. 13th St. Starts at 9:30am both days For more information: Read More …
Last week, the City and their healthcare partners opened new, free COVID-19 testing sites throughout Duval County. You can get the vaccine at many of these sites as well. Emmett Reed Community Center – 1093 W. 6th St Cuba Hunter Community Center – 4380 Bedford Read More …
Catholic Charities Jacksonville hosts a free, drive through food distribution every Wednesday and Friday morning: 1470 W. 13th St. Tickets distributed at 9:30am For more information, please visit: https://www.ccbjax.org/food-assistance
The Duval County Health Department hosts a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Clara White Mission every Wednesday from 8:30am to Noon. The Clara White Mission is located at 613 W. Ashley St. No appointments needed – Duval DOH will provide a choice of available Read More …
Join Feeding Northeast Florida and Paxon Revival Center Tuesday August 17th for a free, drive through food distribution for those in need. Come to 5461 Commonwealth Ave. starting at 10am as volunteers will place the free, nutritious food in your trunk or vehicle. For more Read More …
On this day in 1968, Snoopy walked into a surprise birthday party, so Peanuts officials give the beagle his birthday cake and candles to blow out every Aug. 10. Some older fans believe his birthday is in October as Snoopy was introduced to the world Read More …