The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars! #DUUUVALThank you, JTA!
Community clean up in historic Springfield
Join your friends & neighbors for a Clean Up on Saturday, January 7th, to help pick up trash and debris in the Northeast Quadrant. The meet up spot will be Liberty Park (1938 North Liberty Street). There will be bags, gloves, and some trash grabbers Read More …
Registration is open for FHWA: Designing for Pedestrian Safety 101
Attention active transportation professionals and advocates: Registration is open for FHWA: Designing for Pedestrian Safety 101 – A free two-day training workshop to be held on January 23-24, 2023 Hosted by Federal Highway Administration and City of Jacksonville staff, this training workshop is designed for Read More …
The first ball drops were for ship captains, not Times Square
Whether at home on the couch or among the crowds in Times Square, watching the New Year’s Eve ball drop symbolizes a fresh start. But as the ball descends to mark another year gone by, it also harkens back to an era when knowing the Read More …
Slow down for the Florida panther
Twenty-seven Florida panther deaths have been recorded by the state this year, and 25 of those deaths were road kills, the other two are listed as unknown causes of death. The record was 34 vehicle-panther mortalities in 2016. The Florida panther is the official animal Read More …
Kwanzaa
Happy Kwanzaa! Today in 1966, Kwanzaa was founded as an African American cultural holiday. It is centered around seven principles based on African culture to build and reinforce community. The holiday’s name comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” meaning “first fruits.” Each of Read More …
The Tree Farm: A Christmas story
For generations, the MacDowells had sold cut-your-own Christmas firs. But was it time to exit now? Or was there a little magic left? After a final pull of the twine, Clifton MacDowell tugged at the tree to make sure it was set, tapped the rooftop and Read More …
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl happenings
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the South Carolina Gamecocks meet in the 78th Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field at 3:30 p.m. Friday. But the game itself is just part of the fun. Gamecock fans get a pre-game bonus. South Carolina-based musicians Edwin McCain and Patrick Davis play Read More …
Origin of The Nutcracker
One of the most beloved holiday stories of our time is The Nutcracker — the musical scores, stunning ballet performances, and memorable set decorations are the epitome of holiday tradition glam at its finest, whether the performance is in a school auditorium or at a regal, highbrow Read More …
Black bear shot and killed at Jacksonville Zoo
According to an official at the Jacksonville Zoo, around 5:10 p.m. a bear escaped his exhibit behind the scenes and made contact with a zoo keeper. An emergency call went out immediately and the lethal weapons team arrived in seconds. Emergency protocols were put into Read More …
Partisan School Board Elections
When you vote for members of your county’s School Board, would you like candidates to have an R or a D next to their names? The Florida Legislature is set to consider a constitutional amendment that would allow partisan school board races, which are currently prohibited Read More …
Naturalization ceremony at Sunday’s Jags game
Talk about an all-American halftime show: The Jaguars will continue a five-year tradition this Sunday when 75 U.S. citizenship candidates will be sworn in as U.S. citizens during the Jax-Dallas game. U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard is set to administer the Oath of Allegiance to the Read More …
Florida’s Abandoned Overseas Railroad
If you live in Florida, you’re probably familiar with some of the oil tycoon Henry M. Flagler’s work. Back in the early 1900s, Florida was a popular winter destination for the upper crust, and some of Florida’s most extravagant works of architecture were commissioned by Read More …
Origin of the Christmas Pickle
The Christmas pickle is an American tradition that was once believed to have originated in Germany, which seems plausible given that so many other holiday customs have found their way to the United States that way. In actuality, the Christmas pickle was most likely the result of Read More …
Jax hospitals score above average
Half of the Jacksonville area’s 14 full-service hospitals earned top marks in a watchdog group’s latest report card on patient safety, and the region performed far above average overall. In addition to the seven hospitals that received A’s on the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2022 report card, six Read More …
Finalists for the 2023 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year
Five educators are finalists for Duval County Teacher of the Year. The finalists, announced by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, are: Kartian Bias, who teaches 3rd to 5th grade at Garden City Elementary Argel Hipol, a biology teacher at Westside High Andrew Lodge, music teacher Read More …
The origin of gingerbread houses
As with many Christmas-adjacent things, gingerbread houses originated in Germany during the 16th century. Gingerbread itself had of course been around for much longer: Rhonda Massingham Hart, the author of Making Gingerbread Houses, noted that the first known recipe for gingerbread came from Greece in Read More …
Thirteen-year-old killed, coach shot 10 times
A local football coach was shot 10 times while trying to shield young players in his car during a drive-by shooting this past weekend, the man’s attorney says. Thirteen-year-old Prince Holland died in the shooting, which prompted city leaders to put additional resources toward curbing violence. Local Read More …