Jacksonville, Florida
Mayor Lenny Curry along with Dr. Alan Bliss, CEO of the Jacksonville Historical Society, and Dave Chauncey, chair of the Jacksonville Historical Society Board, announced the bicentennial events set for June 11. “As we celebrate this milestone birthday, I encourage everyone to look around and Read More …
This weekend, Riverside Avondale Preservation’s annual Home Tour returns after a two-year hiatus. The 10 properties on the tour include Riverside’s oldest home, built in 1857, two churches and a renovated Spanish Mission-style bungalow. Tickets are $25 (get them here) and are good for both Read More …
Another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season could be coming at us. AccuWeather forecasters on Wednesday predicted 16 to 20 named storms this year, with six to eight becoming hurricanes. There’s also a “high chance” that a storm will develop before hurricane season officially begins on June 1, Read More …
It’s going to be eggs-elent this Saturday, April 9th. Join our JaxParks team at Boone Park’s South Playground from 11am-1pm for a free Easter Eggstravangaza for the whole family featuring games, crafts, and Easter egg hunts! We hope to see everyone there!
Jacksonville officials are moving forward on a plan for a heritage trail in the historically African American community of LaVilla — a cultural hub once known as the Harlem of the South. The path would include historical markers at the Richmond Hotel, Old Stanton High School, Read More …
5 p.m. April 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Riverfront Plaza. Free. The free after-work Jax River Jams concert series launched last year returns for a second season to Riverfront Plaza, the downtown lawn where the Jacksonville Landing once stood. Like last year, each show pairs a Read More …
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, the #AcostaBridge will be lit in blue, yellow and red tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.
This Friday, April 8th, hop on over to Boone Park (3700 Park St) for JaxParks Movie Night In The Park featuring “Peter Rabbit 2.” Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy free popcorn to go with the free movie! The show starts at 8pm Read More …
To look up your collection schedule: https://myjax.custhelp.com/app/hauler Single-family residents can recycle all of these items curbside in their yellow lid recycle cart starting the week of April 4th: PAPER: Mail, office and school paper Newspapers, magazines, catalogs and phone books Paperback books Brown paper bags Read More …
Throughout National Poetry Month, poets, publishers, schools, literary enthusiasts, and word lovers the world over celebrate the cadence and song of poetry. Poetry blasts, library readings, projects and so much more will take place. Every year there is ample opportunity to immerse yourself in the Read More …
Burger King cooked up a whopper of a different sort in 1998, but that didn’t mean fast-food customers were any less willing to swallow it. In a full-page ad in USA Today, Burger King announced a solution for the 1.4 million left-handed customers visiting their restaurants Read More …
The 7th Annual Jax Poetry Fest will kick off on Thursday, April 1, 2022 with in-person and virtual events, performances, and exhibits. Check out our full schedule below filled with workshops, poetry performances and more! A big thank you to our partners and sponsors who Read More …
Crustacean Nation is invited to celebrate Opening Day even earlier in 2022, as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are hosting an Opening Day Street Festival from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 on A. Philip Randolph Blvd leading up to the club’s season-opening 7:05 p.m. game Read More …
Join Florida Ballet Artistic Director, Roberto Forleo for a behind-the-scenes look at the creative and choreographic process of Florida Ballet’s upcoming production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This special evening will also provide attendees the opportunity to learn more about Mr. Forleo’s personal dance journey and Read More …
The Black News Channel, financed heavily by Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, is shutting down after just over two years in operation, at least for now. The independent cable channel based in Tallahassee announced Friday that it would lay off “substantially all” of its 230 Read More …
It’s an arrival more than a decade in the making. The USS Orleck, the most decorated post-World War II ship, sailed into Downtown Jacksonville to great fanfare on Saturday. The destroyer is expected to open in a couple of months as the floating Jacksonville Naval Museum, showcasing the “U.S. Read More …
Three churches near Five Points in Jacksonville’s Riverside area have been vandalized in the past several weeks, two of them over this weekend. In each case, a piece of concrete was thrown through a window. The Five Points Chapel and Gardens is offering a $1,000 reward for Read More …
The community is invited to the Inaugural 7 Creeks Fest, a celebration and exploration of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. The free family-friendly event is Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activities planned throughout the day. Guests can enjoy a variety Read More …