Jacksonville, Florida
To continue to help those that need it most, the Urban Rest Stop has opened a second location at the THE SALVATION ARMY of Northeast Florida 15 East Church Street in downtown Jacksonville. They offer showers, meals, health resources and more for the homeless community 7 Read More …
The Fire Watch announced the Watch Stander program, the nation’s 1st ever network of 10,000+ community members joining together to watch out for & protect at-risk veterans. The Watch Stander program is a peer-to-peer, early intervention, mutual aid network that will mobilize and train the Northeast Read More …
The Blue Angels will not be flying over Jacksonville Saturday. The City of Jacksonville confirmed this on twitter, saying that due to multiple cities requesting for the Blue Angels to flyover them, the Jacksonville date has been pushed back. When they will come to Jacksonville Read More …
COVID-19 testing is available 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm at the new walk-up site located at Kooker Park. (1400 E. 20th St.) Please bring your ID and wear a mask if you have one. The site will operate seven days a week, Read More …
Per Mayor Curry; Tomorrow, we will file legislation with the City Council to allocate nearly $160 million in Federal CARES act funds to provide relief to our citizens and support our ongoing response to COVID-19. This relief program will include: $40 million in direct stimulus Read More …
Christina Wagner is the proprietor of Rain Dogs. She is a talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She was Jax Examiner’s first Neighbor to Know, and is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, in this or any other city. Ms. Wagner was recently hit Read More …
During a video conference call earlier this afternoon, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced that the city will be opening another COVID-19 testing site at Kooker Park. The Kooker Park site will be a walk up location. Once opened, this site will be able to test Read More …
The Short Time Compensation Program is a voluntary employer program designed to help employers maintain their staff by reducing the weekly working hours during temporary slowdowns instead of temporarily laying off employees. If an employer establishes a Short Time Compensation Plan and an employee meets the qualifications Read More …
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is distributing breakfast and lunch from 11am to 1pm along bus routes in addition to being distributed at district managed schools. All children ages 5 through 18, regardless of where they attend school, can go to any DCPS School location and Read More …
Beginning Monday, April 20, grab-and-go dinner service will be available at 49 additional school locations. This brings the total number of school sites serving three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) to more than 100. You can view the complete list of sites serving Read More …
Earlier today, Duval County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene shared with seniors that traditional graduation ceremonies could not be held in May due to safety concerns among the Covid-19 pandemic. However, following significant student feedback, the district chose to begin planning for ceremonies to Read More …
Mayor Lenny Curry announced that beaches and parks throughout Duval County will reopen Friday, April 17, 2020 at 5 p.m., with restrictions for essential activities only. As defined in Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order, essential activities include the following: Participating in recreational activities consistent with social Read More …
It’s virtual Opening Day at Home with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp presented by Firehouse Subs. Sit back and enjoy 9 innings of affordable family fun as we bring 121 Financial Ballpark to You!
The 2020 Jacksonville Jazz Festival is canceled in response to COVID-19 health concerns. This would have been the Jazz Fest’s 40th anniversary. The festival had been planned for May 21-24. “The City of Jacksonville is committed to the health and safety of the community, and Read More …
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has introduced emergency legislation to the City Council that would allow recently retired first responders to temporarily return to work in the event of manpower shortages. The City Council will vote on the legislation at its virtual meeting tonight, which would Read More …
April 13, 2020 – What would normally be a time for Prom, Grad Bash, and other senior-year activities has turned into cancellations, and a lot of uncertainty for the Class of 2020. The disappointment felt by Duval’s seniors is not lost on the school community. In Read More …
“Make Your Mark” and complete the 2020 Census. What we are experiencing right now with this pandemic is an example of why federal funding is so crucial. Federal funds make a huge difference in the support and future of our community. For each person not Read More …
Thank you Jacksonville. You are making a difference and saving lives. Mayor Lenny Curry will appear on Fox News at 7pm tonight. They requested this interview because Jacksonville is a fine example of a City working together to flatten the curve. We still have work Read More …