Jacksonville, Florida
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This terrible crime impacts communities small and large. To learn how to spot signs of human trafficking or to become more involved, visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
The 241-foot steel-hulled schooner, “Prinz Valdemar,” capsized inside the Miami ship channel on this date in 1926, blocking larger vessels from entering and exiting the port for over a month. The ship proved difficult to right due to her large masts. City officials began digging Read More …
FRIDAY 8 a.m. — Virtual presentation of 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Empowerment Breakfast, hosted by Jacksonville chapter of NAACP. Tickets are free; to register, go to events.blackbirdrsvp.com/35th-annual-mlk-jr-community-empowerment-virtual-breakfast-jacksonville-branch-naacp. 8:30 a.m. — Virtual presentation of 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, hosted by city of Jacksonville. Tickets Read More …
Happy Birthday to prominent author, anthropologist, and key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston. In the late 1930s, Hurston ran the “negro unit” of the Federal Writers Project, whose offices were in the Clara White Mission right here in Jacksonville. Learn more about Read More …
Our friends @ladyskateday will be auctioning off some amazing one of a kind painted boards @rootdownjax from a select group of local and global artists. Proceeds will go toward Lady Skate Day’s continual effort to bring skateboarding to the local community as a 501(c)3. The Read More …
“All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us Read More …
Love beauty? Need serenity? If yes to both, this concert is a must. Dynamic conductor Matthew Halls returns to the podium in Jacoby Symphony Hall for a program of one gorgeous melody after the next. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia highlights the Symphony’s lush string sections, Ravel’s Pavane features Read More …
State Sen. Joe Gruters, from Sarasota, is sponsoring a bill that would ban smoking at public beaches and areas within the boundaries of state parks. This has been attempted before, thus far without success. Gruters said Wednesday that he is confident that Senate Bill 224, Read More …
The tents are up, food is on the grill, the band is getting ready – Downtown Vision, Inc.’s Art Walk is set to begin! Come downtown and enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors until 9pm tonight. Bring a jacket, it’s getting a little Read More …
Catholic Charities Jacksonville continues their twice-weekly free food distributions for our friends and neighbors in need in 2022. At 8:30am every Wednesday & Friday, volunteers pass out fresh food and groceries at 1470 W. 13th St. More information.
Polk County native Lawton Chiles assumed his seat in the U.S. Senate on this date in 1974. Running one of the most unconventional campaigns in Florida history, a relatively unknown Chiles walked 1,003 miles, from Pensacola to Key West, meeting the Sunshine State’s constituents face Read More …
All visitors to Jacksonville International Airport will know it’s Jacksonville’s Bicentennial year thanks to, Jacksonville Aviation Authority and Haskell, sponsors of this lovely display in the Welcome Center.
January is “Move Over” month and officials want to remind you to follow the law when you see law enforcement stopped on the side of the road. The law does not apply to just law enforcement vehicles and personnel, it is also for fire trucks and ambulances, Read More …
Say goodbye to 2021 and ring in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River. Make your way down to the waterfront with friends or family before midnight to snag a great seat for the festivities. Fireworks will begin exactly Read More …
In observance of the New Year’s holiday, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31. Closures include: · City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. · Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. · Jake M. Godbold Read More …
Heads up to Wake Forest University and Rutgers University fans visiting Jax for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. A great way to get around Downtown Jax is on one of our scooters. Click here for maps, discounts, safety tips, and more. Enjoy your stay!
A criminal record can make it hard to find a job or rent a home. If you need help in trying to seal or expunge an arrest record, the Mayor’s CBCR in collaboration with the State Attorney’s Office, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida will host a Read More …
The Florida Senate officially “consented to and adopted” the first flag of the new state of Florida on this date in 1845. It was unfurled at Governor Moseley’s inauguration on June 25 of that year, even though the Senate objected to the motto, “Let Us Read More …