Jacksonville, Florida
Tomorrow our nation will remember and honor those lost in the September 11th terror attacks 18 years ago. Local events are listed below and will be updated throughout the day. Wednesday Sept. 11, 2019 in remembrance of 9/11. St. Augustine Fire Department’s annual 9/11 ceremony of remembrance: 101 Read More …
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-Up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library card. Signing up Read More …
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On this date in 1972 – In commemoration of the signing of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women suffrage, President Richard M. Nixon proclaimed this day Women’s Rights Day. The Nineteenth Amendment was formally ratified by a sufficient number of states to add Read More …
On this date in 1992 – Between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. on this date, Hurricane Andrew struck south Florida with sustained winds of 145 mph. Some gusts of 164 to 175 mph were recorded. As Andrew made its way across the state, the wind velocity dropped Read More …
2019-2020 City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Guide
Late yesterday I went to the City of Jacksonville’s website. Wednesday is recycle day and though I recycle everything that can be recycled I don’t purchase much in such containers. With that being the case, along with a recycle bin that is three times the Read More …
The Main Street Bridge and the Mathews Bridge will be closed for maintenance this weekend. Traffic on the Main Street Bridge will be detoured to the Acosta Bridge from 7am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Traffic on the Mathews Bridge will be detoured to the Read More …
Do you have room in your home for a temporary resident? Then the animals at Animal Care & Protective Services need your help. Contact the City’s animal shelter at JaxPets@coj.net or visit the facility to learn how to become a foster parent. Learn more, including Read More …
San Juan Ave. will close at the railroad crossing near U.S. 17 to replace the crossing surface at 5am Wednesday and is scheduled to be finished by August 6th. During the closure, traffic will be detoured via Blanding, Timuquana, and U.S. 17 as seen in Read More …
Today, Mayor Lenny Curry proclaimed that Friday, July 19th will be known as “Rolling Stones Day” to celebrate their return to Jacksonville. The Rolling Stones
The City of Jacksonville’s Disabled Services Division with the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department and Brooks Rehabilitation unveiled the first of three adaptive kayak launches at Hanna Park. The other two will be in Mandarin Park and Bethesda Park. What a great way for Read More …
In celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month, the City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will host Game On!, a day to enjoy the outdoors, this Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Robert F. Kennedy Park 1133 Ionia St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 Read More …
Jacksonville, take a look at the public art additions in downtown Jax! Today the “DUUUVAL” sculpture and bike racks was unveiled at 15 N. Ocean Street, (between Bay Street and Forsyth Street in the Elbow District) in downtown Jacksonville by the Cultural Council. Eleven separate Read More …
If you’ve got the time, JaxParks has the movie…and the popcorn. Residents are invited to a free presentation of Avengers: Infinity War (Rated PG-13) at 4 locations over the next two weekends: July 12, 2019 – Emmett Reed Park, 1093 W 6th Street, 32209 July 13, 2019 Read More …
Jacksonville Historical Society, Durkeeville Historical Society, and Springfield Preservation and Revitalization invite you to join them, this Saturday, 5:00pm at Old St. Andrews as JHS and Durkeeville Historical Society share the legacy of the Negro Baseball League and the Jax Red Caps! Afterwards, enjoy the Read More …
If you didn’t care about blue lives before black lives mattered, you really don’t care about blue lives, you just can’t stand the idea of black lives mattering. If you didn’t care about white history before black history month, you really don’t care about white Read More …
Question: What’s better than a Sunday afternoon in the AC with puppy kisses? Answer: Nothing! This Sunday you can find your new best friend at PetSmart in Jacksonville Beach from 12-4 pm. They’ll have adoptable puppies and adult dogs, both large and small! PetSmart 1956 Read More …