Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville’s 42nd annual MLK Day parade begins at 10 a.m. Monday on Water Street near the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The route proceeds to Laura and West Adams streets and finishes on Lee Street. Additional info here
Looking for #pickleball courts around town? JaxParks has 20 parks where you can enjoy a friendly game of pickleball. Check out the locations on the map and search for the park here: https://www.coj.net/…/parks-and…/park-search.aspx…
A school play at Jacksonville’s Douglas Anderson School of the Arts has been canceled because of “content concerns”. The play “Indecent” won Tony awards during its Broadway run in 2017. Indecent is based on Sholem Asch’s play, God of Vengeance. The play’s plot involves a Read More …
The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars! #DUUUVALThank you, JTA!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
