Jacksonville, Florida
This Friday, January 15th, Lutheran Social Services of NE Florida and Feeding Northeast Florida will distribute free food from 10am-12pm to the first 200 households. Bring your ID, and please note that NO MORE THAN TWO households will be served per car. Can’t make it this Friday? Their Read More …
Today is #WearBlueDay! Bring out your blue, post a picture with #WearBlueDay, and share why you are raising awareness to end trafficking. ~U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign In July 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched the Blue Campaign – a first-of-its-kind Read More …
Join Beaches Museum for a discussion with the groundbreaking female mayors of the Beaches, past and present. The Mayors will discuss their service to the community and the stories behind their motivation to run for office. Learn what it takes to not only survive, but Read More …
This year fireworks will be launched from a barge on the St. Johns River between the Hyatt and DoubleTree hotels and high above the St. Johns River from the Acosta Bridge. These locations are able to be viewed from both the North and South banks Read More …
Today’s the day, the kick off of Silent Night! When we imagine Christmas Day around here, we visualize that “not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse”. Along with The Jacksonville Humane Society, we want total peace and silence because that means all of Read More …
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a Read More …
For over 35 years, hundreds of people have celebrated Thanksgiving in Neptune Beach at the annual “Pete’s Thanksgiving Celebration.” This year, however, COVID-19 has forced Pete’s to cancel it’s Thanksgiving event. In a post to their facebook earlier this evening the staff and management announced Read More …
The Ritz Theatre and Museum is the premier African American arts facility in the historical LaVilla area of downtown Jacksonville. The beautiful facility houses a 400-seat theatre and a museum and gallery which features a permanent collection and traveling exhibits from around the country. The Read More …
An experience your kids will never forget, a nightly feeding and tour at Catty Shack is sure to wow them! Catty Shack is open for daytime and night feeding tours on specific days. Be sure to check their calendar to see their list of tours. Their current residents Read More …
The main goal and original mission of the Durkeeville Historical Society are collecting and promoting the history of Durkeeville, a historically African American neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, and serving as a cultural literacy and resource center for all members of all the communities in Jacksonville. Read More …
When local time reaches 2am Sunday, November 1, 2020 clocks will be turned back 1 hour to 1am Sunday, November 1, 2020. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier than the day before. There will be more light in the morning. Also called Read More …
Tomorrow, on Friday October 16th Lutheran Social Services Jacksonville continues their monthly free, drive-up food distribution with Feeding Northeast Florida It is from 10am until Noon at 4615 Philips Highway 32207. For information on other LSS programs, visit here.
This weekend, our Animal Care & Protective Services and The Jacksonville Humane Society are teaming up for Homecoming Week free adoption specials! Visit ACPS at 2020 Forest St. today until 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 6pm. Visit the Jacksonville Humane Society at 8484 Beach Blvd. today Read More …
There is still time to respond to the 2020 Census if you have not already. Over 1 trillion dollars of federal money is distributed based on the Census, don’t let your neighborhood miss out. It is 10 questions that takes less than 10 minutes at Read More …
This Saturday 904 Happy Hour invites you to Memorial Park in Riverside for a FREE SHOWING of Hocus Pocus presented by Root Realty. The event kicks off at 6:30pm and the first 50 people to arrive get a FREE SLICE of pizza from PIE95 PIZZA and Catering. Read More …
Earlier today in Willow Branch Park the Aids Memorial Mural was unveiled. The mural is located facing into the park, on the side of the Park Street bridge, which crosses Willow Branch creek. The 45 names featured on this mural represent local Riverside/Avondale residents lost Read More …
Banned Books Week (September 27- October 3, 2020) 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 …
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, a national holiday celebrating our democracy. It was first observed in 2012 and has been growing in popularity every year since. Held on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day will take place on September 22, 2020. Read More …