Jacksonville, Florida
This song is by Nellie Florence, features Barbecue Bob on guitar and appears on the compilation The Country Girls! 1927-1935 (1964) and on the compilation album Barbecue Bob, Vol. 2 (1928-1929) (1991) by Barbecue Bob. Nellie Florence is an obscure blues vocalist who recorded two songs for Columbia Read More …
Jacksonville’s Abraham Lincoln Lewis was Florida’s first black millionaire after his founding of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company here. The company was founded to provide affordable life and burial insurance to the black community. As well as being a leading contributor to black colleges like Read More …
Learn about the exciting life of Captain James W. Floyd (1861-1940) with speaker Jerry Urso, the Grand Historian of the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida. Captain Floyd was a celebrated hero of the Spanish American War, a business owner, and a civil rights activist from Jacksonville, Florida. Program Read More …
There is a beautiful new art installation at the FIS Global parking garage in Brooklyn, 347 Riverside Avenue. The artist is Sheila Wyne from Anchorage, Alaska. The sculpture is titled “The Walker.” It was crafted from repurposed traffic signs. The piece was commissioned via a Read More …
Mary Singleton one of the first black women elected to our City Council in 1967, she is also the first black woman from Jacksonville to be elected and serve in the Florida House of Representatives. Ms. Singleton is honored in so many ways here locally, Read More …
Jacksonville’s Bob Hayes is not only the first to win both a Super Bowl and an Olympic Gold Medal, he is the only person to accomplish both. The “Bullet” won gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in both the 100m and 4x100m relay, setting Read More …
More than 100 Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department firefighters have been battling a 3-alarm fire at the unfinished Rise Doro apartments in the Sports Complex since early this morning. Due to ongoing operations, the following roads will be closed until further notice: Duval St E (Georgia Read More …
On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember those who lost their lives and use the lessons learned from these atrocities to strengthen the commitment to eliminate bigotry and hatred.
Mayor Deegan’s River City Readers is a citywide literacy challenge for school-aged children that will run through 2024. The challenge will launch at the Jacksonville Main Library at a special FREE event on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 from 10am to 2pm at the downtown Main Read More …
City Of Jacksonville Senior Services Division have released their event schedule for 2024. From safety seminars to health & wellness events, there are so many opportunities to get you, or a senior you know engaged and having a great time. Go to https://www.jacksonville.gov/…/par…/senior-services.aspx or call 904-255-5667 Read More …
Every Saturday morning at 10am, beginning on January 20th, join a park naturalist at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park to help with the stream restoration and litter removal. This is a partnership with UNF students and St. Johns Riverkeeper to help preserve this parkland, preserve Read More …
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024. Closures include: • City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. • Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. • Jake Read More …
Brought to you by partners: The Downtown Investment Authority, Downtown Vision, the Downtown Dwellers, NextUp Jax, St Johns River Keeper and 904 Happy Hour. Please join in for a cleanup of Downtown Jacksonville’s historic Cathedral Hill neighborhood from 9 AM until 11 AM on Saturday, Read More …
The City of Jacksonville operates a variety of accounts on several different platforms to connect with. This page provides links to the different accounts and profiles. Terms of Service City of Jacksonville’s Social Media Terms of Service Facebook City of Jacksonville, Florida – Government Mayor Donna Read More …
Brilliant pianist Conrad Tao returns to the Jacksonville Symphony, for the 100th Birthday of Gershwin’s jazzy masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue. Tao will also play Rachmaninoff’s Fourth Piano Concerto, a rich and sweeping soundscape full of the composer’s hallmark virtuosity. Rounding out this blockbuster program are Read More …
New Voter ID cards have been mailed out to registered voters in Duval County, and yours might list a new voting precinct. A lawsuit last year claimed voters in Duval didn’t have equal access, as the number of precincts in each City Council district ranged Read More …
Presented by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Sheriffs Association Parents and Guardians, are you concerned about your teenager’s safety while driving? Sign your teen up for the FREE Teen Driver Challenge Class. Topics include Teen Crash Facts; Knowing Your Vehicle; Using Your Senses; Vehicle Dynamics; Drug and Read More …
Everyone in Jacksonville plays a role in improving the safety of our roadways. From bicyclists and pedestrians, to motorcyclists and drivers, we all share a responsibility to contribute to a safer community. Help make every street in Jacksonville a safe place to walk, ride or Read More …