Jacksonville, Florida
Early September means beautiful weather and “endless summer” in Jacksonville. Enjoy the Labor Day Holiday weekend with these top things to do: 1. Celebrate 904 Day 904 Day celebrates all local businesses, especially small ones. Support all things local over Labor Day Weekend — from one-of-a-kind shops and independent restaurants Read More …
Florida’s sales-tax holiday begins Saturday. For seven days, state sales tax won’t be charged on equipment for home repair and construction. That includes work gloves, hand tools under $50 and work boots at $175 or less. See the full list here.
Do you have boxes of old photographs in storage? Home movies on VHS? Mixed tapes on cassette or favorite records? Have you ever wanted to convert them to an easily stored and sharable digital format? When Richard T. Marchionda heard that Jacksonville Public Library was Read More …
An Atlanta-based developer is planning to turn the 109-year-old Union Terminal Warehouse into a mixed-use complex that includes 228 workforce apartments and 44,000 square feet of commercial, retail and light industrial space. Columbia Ventures LLC says it’s secured $72 million, including a $41 million mortgage, to resurrect Read More …
After more than a decade of discussion and planning, dredging of Big Fishweir and Little Fishweir creeks is poised to get started. Jax-based Underwater Mechanix Services was awarded the $8.2 million project contract and is expected to wrap up the work by next June. The purpose Read More …
Saturday marks the 62nd anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday, a racially motivated attack that took place in Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 27, 1960. On that day, a group of white men attacked African Americans who were engaging in peaceful sit-in protests opposing Read More …
One month away! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels return to the NAS Jacksonville Air Show 10/22 & 23. It’s been a while since they have returned to their birthplace and we are excited to have them back! Check out their last appearance here in Jax Read More …
Naval Station Mayport is the new home of a destroyer with a notable history. The USS Mason, which arrived yesterday from its previous home port of Norfolk, Virginia, is named in honor of the last ship to carry the Mason name, which was one of two Read More …
It’s the annual NBCUniversal Local Clear the Shelters adoption event! In 2021, more than 140,000 pets found homes during the event. You can be a part of this nationwide lifesaving effort with free adoptions at JaxACPS (2020 Forest St) from 8/22 to 8/31.
Free food distributions from Feeding Northeast Florida this Saturday, August 20th 7am: With St John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 2400 Mayport Rd. 8am: With Church of Christ Odessa located at 854 Odessa Dr E. 10am: With Revitalize Arlington, Inc. located at 9501 Arlington Read More …
Weapons detectors are coming to all Jax high schools after a vote yesterday by the Duval school board. The board OK’d spending $7 million over five years to outfit high schools with scanners, as districts nationwide dial up security measures amid mass shootings. The equipment could Read More …
A historic marker will be unveiled today on Amelia Island to honor the 2 million Africans who died and the 500,000 who survived being shipped as slaves in what was known as the Middle Passage. Amelia Island is one of 52 documented arrival locations of Read More …
School is back in session for Duval County. That means kids walking and biking to and from school and school busses on the roadways. Check out the graphic below as a friendly reminder for motorists as to when you have to stop for school buses:
Animal Care & Protective Services shelter began appointment-based intake this week. This means ACPS will temporarily require appointments for the intake of all animals in non-emergency situations. In response to nationwide overcrowding, this move is recommended and supported by the National Animal Care and Control Read More …
With school starting newt week in Duval County, the JaxParks team has after school taken care of with their Club Rec & Teen Warehouse programs. Club Rec is for those in K-5th grade, ages 6-12 Teen Warehouse is for 6th-12th graders, ages 13-18. For more Read More …
Bigger class sizes, longer bus rides and fewer COVID-19 restrictions await Jacksonville schoolchildren when the 2022-23 school year starts Monday in Duval Schools. With the district short by more than 400 teachers and 175 paraprofessionals, class sizes will be increased by an average of 1.5 students Read More …
Free food distribution schedule for this weekend (8/12 & 8/13): Lutheran Social Services: Friday, 8/12 at 4615 Philips Hwy from 10am to Noon – More info: https://lssjax.org/programs/nourishment-network/ Catholic Charities Jacksonville: Friday, 8/12 at 1470 W. 13th St. starting at 8:30am – More info: https://ccbjax.org/food-assistance Feeding Read More …
Do you want to learn how to recognize the signs of overdose and respond to save a life? Join the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department and Drug Free Duval for free training courses this month on August 15th and August 30th. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/dfds-education-training… to reserve Read More …