Jacksonville, Florida
Father’s Day doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. A modern, secular holiday that arrives on the third Sunday of June, sometime between the end of school and the summer solstice, the day can be overlooked by kids who are immersed in vacation activities or Read More …
Before founding the animation studio that bears his name, Walt Disney was a commercial artist in Kansas City, Missouri. It was there, around 1919, that he began making hand-drawn cel animations of his own, which were screened in a local theater and dubbed “Laugh-O-Grams.” The Read More …
Yellow fever, also known as the “yellow plague” or the “yellow jack,” was one of the most dangerous and dreaded diseases prevalent in Florida during the 1800s. The disease is viral, spread primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, but this knowledge was not widely known until the Read More …
Fire seems intrinsically linked to life on Earth. The fires of the Earth’s molten core formed the land we live on, forests are at their healthiest when they burn in a controlled manner to make way for new life, and even the legendary R&B group Read More …
Mother’s Day is here, which means it’s time for children of all ages to think of ways to give thanks to these special women in our lives, or to honor the memory of those no longer with us. But before you get going on making Read More …
The Alcazar Hotel, the name being Arabic(Al-kasr) for “royal castle”, was the second of the luxurious hostelries erected in St. Augustine by Henry M. Flagler, known first in the nation’s financial marts as an associate of John D. Rockefeller in the creation of the parent Read More …
How to survive a rip current;. Relax, Stay calm, and float to conserve energy. Do not swim directly to shore. Swim parallel to shore. If unable to break the grip of the rip, face the shore and call or wave for help.
The Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services shelter is in need of critical repairs. To make those repairs the shelter will need to be emptied. They have formed ACPS Space Force and need YOUR help to make this happen! Space Force is searching for 50 Read More …
There’s hockey and there’s playoff hockey! Your Jacksonville Icemen begin their quest for the ECHL Kelly Cup this Thursday at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena against the Florida Everblades. As the ECHL leaders in average and overall attendance again this season, let’s make it loud Read More …
This Saturday, April 20th, start celebrating Earth Day early with two community clean-ups Downtown Vision, Inc. – Brooklyn Community Clean Up at Sidney Geffen Park (505 Alfred DuPont Pl.) 9am to 11am Groundwork Jacksonville – S-Line Clean Up at Norwood Shopping Plaza (5625 Norwood Ave) Read More …
If you are looking to participate in Earth Day, Beaches Go Green is one of many local organizations hosting community clean ups to celebrate. They will be at both the Beaches Town Center and the Jax Beach Pier tomorrow, Saturday April 20th. Check out the Read More …
Spring 2024 begins on March 19, the vernal equinox, which is when the amount of sunshine is approximately 12 hours long. The amount of sunlight will incrementally increase until the first day of Summer. #SpringBegins The vernal equinox marks the moment the sun crosses the Read More …
Get your steps in and engage with community leaders tomorrow, March 2nd at the Cathedral District Hogans Creek Walk & Talk. Meet at 225 E. Duval St. at 11am for a chance to share ideas for new parks, recreation spaces, and improvements. More information: https://www.groundworkjacksonville.org/…/hogans-creek…/
The Gate River Run 15k Runners Expo is now open at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Participants can pick up their race packet today until 6pm and Friday from 10am to 6pm. Stick around and check out the vendors, food & coffee trucks on site. For complete Read More …
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeated World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sonny Liston in Miami Beach on this date in 1964. The fight was one of the most anticipated, watched, and controversial matches of all time. This first of two meetings between the two heavyweights was held Read More …
Gates are open at the 2024 World of Nations Celebration! Enjoy a day of multicultural customs and international cuisines. The event will be open until 7pm, with last entry at 6pm. Skip the long line & save money when you purchase your tickets online: jaxworldofnations.com
Orange County Sheriff David W. Mizell was shot and killed in an ambush while on his way to arrest cattleman Moses E. Barber near Holopaw, in what is now Osceola County, on this date in 1870. The ambush stemmed from earlier disagreements over the payment Read More …
The 29th annual St. Johns River Celebration Clean Up is Saturday, March 16th. Join us to help keep Jacksonville beautiful by removing litter and debris from parks, boat ramps and neighborhoods at 42 sites around town. To find a location near you, please visit: https://www.jacksonville.gov/…/the-st-johns-river…