PorchFest 2018

Jacksonville PorchFest is a free event held in Historic Springfield, a community just north of downtown Jacksonville, Florida on the first Saturday of November. During the afternoon, they’ll have over 20 performers on 20 porches throughout this beautiful neighborhood, followed by an evening concert in Read More …

1960 Time Capsule now at Jacksonville Public Library

The contents of the 1960 time capsule found in the cornerstone of the old city hall building on Bay Street have been digitized and stored in the Special Collections Department at the Main Jacksonville Public Library. View the items here. The time capsule was discovered Read More …

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a critically-acclaimed animated television special, based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. It was the third Peanuts special (and first Halloween special) to be produced and animated by Bill Melendez. Its initial broadcast took place Read More …

Jacksonville Public Library Wins

CONGRATULATIONS JACKSONVILLE! As winner of the #BookWithUs 2018 program a local library or community organization will be receiving $25,000 in new book and a reading room makeover with celebrity interior designer Tyler Wisler! JPL came out on top after a battle against fellow finalist, Cleveland. 

Every Single Artist Lounge: September

September’s Every Single Artist Lounge will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  at CoRK Arts District. Join the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and co-hosting artists Mal Jones and Kandice Clark for this monthly networking event for artists, arts professionals, Read More …