DCPS is short teachers and bus drivers

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

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 …

Narcan training

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 …

National Root Beer Float Day 2022

August 6th  is National Root Beer Float Day. Some root beer history: Sassafras root beverages were made by indigenous peoples of the Americas for culinary and medicinal reasons before the arrival of Europeans in North America, and European culinary techniques have been applied to making Read More …

Jacksonville’s own Leroy Butler named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

A big congratulations to Jacksonville’s own Leroy Butler for being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2022! From Lee ( now Riverside) High School to Florida State, to the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, and now the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Read More …

Our Florida exhibit opens inside the Main Library at Art Walk

If you are heading to Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk tonight, be sure to check out “Our Florida” at the Main Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library. Presented by The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. and The Jacksonville Artists Guild, this brand new exhibit will have an Read More …

Recent scandals involving Florida Power and Light would cause some to drink, many state lawmakers do just that at FPL’s private bar

Florida Power & Light (FPL)—the nation’s largest utility and one of the most politically connected and influential corporations in the state, operates an exclusive event space, located on the third floor of its downtown Tallahassee offices, within walking distance of the Florida state Capitol. The space Read More …

Community resources available for housing, utility bills, food, employment, alcohol and drug addiction, social services, and meals

First Call for Help, Call 632-0600 or 211 Housing New Life Inn 234 W. State Street 904-353-5565 Trinity Rescue Mission 622 Union Street 904-355-1205 Salvation Army Lodge 900 W. Adams Street 904-356-8641 I.M. Sulzbacher Center 611 E. Adams Street 904-359-0457 Utility Bills / Rent N.E.FLA. Community Action Agency Call Read More …

Family Friendly Health and Wellness Fair

Health screenings and back-to-school supplies will be available at a North Jacksonville Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Florida Blue, River City and PROTalks on Saturday, July 30th from 10am-2pm! Enjoy a fun filled afternoon of family friendly activities, Back to School supplies (while supplies Read More …