Jacksonville, Florida
On this day in 1968, Snoopy walked into a surprise birthday party, so Peanuts officials give the beagle his birthday cake and candles to blow out every Aug. 10. Some older fans believe his birthday is in October as Snoopy was introduced to the world Read More …
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Florida’s Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was born in Washington, D.C., on this date in 1896. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1939 for her best-selling novel, “The Yearling.” Rawlings lived in Cross Creek, Florida, where she wrote six novels, a volume of short Read More …
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 …
To honor and recognize wounded heroes of the U.S. Armed Forces, our Military Affairs & Veterans Department and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Robert C. Padgett Jr. Chapter 524 will host their annual observance and Purple Heart Walk. Friday, Aug. 6th at 6pm Read More …
This morning, the Wellness on Wheels #COVID19 mobile vaccine clinic and crew will be outside the Duval County Public Schools School Board Building from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Agape Family Health Center healthcare professionals will be onsite to administer vaccines and to answer Read More …
Animal Care & Protective Services is dangerously close to having no kennels available for incoming dogs. They are asking for help; Jax-we need your help! ACPS is at critical capacity. Just today we took in 27 dogs. We are currently caring for 254 dogs. Without Read More …
National Coloring Book Day on August 2nd recognizes the joy children and adults alike derive from coloring in pages of designs. Coloring and coloring books have always been popular with children, but over the years, adults have gotten more and more involved with coloring. Obviously, Read More …
With COVID-19 infections surging in Florida, this week’s events will be drive-thru only to minimize close contact. Face masks are required and attendees must bring a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed. Greater El-Beth-El Divine Holiness Church Date: Wednesday, Aug. 4, from noon until supplies Read More …
The Jacksonville Icemen and Community First Credit Union of Florida didn’t do a groundbreaking, they did a wall-breaking to officially start renovations for the Community First Icemen Igloo this morning. The former Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex off of Emerson and I-95 will now feature two Read More …
Did you know that Jacksonville is home to the oldest farmers market in Florida? The Jacksonville Farmers Market at 1801 Beaver Street has been around since 1938! Since this week is National Farmers Market Week, there is not a better time to check it out! Read More …
Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks will be hosting a park workday at Reddie Point Preserve on Wednesday, August 4. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the picnic pavilion at the preserve at 4499 Yachtsman Way in Arlington. Volunteers will be cleaning up throughout the Read More …
NSFW Forsaken Profits, the guys with jello shots in their pockets, they skate fast, eat ass and punk rock! They’re out of Atlanta. I first caught a performance when they played during the PIZZA FEST 4 Pre Party, here in Jax, at Shantytown Pub back Read More …
On July 31, 1968, a young, black man was reading the newspaper when he saw something that he had never seen before. With tears in his eyes, he started running and screaming throughout the house, calling for his mom. He would show his mom, and, Read More …
North Florida Land Trust has acquired approximately 28 acres within the Intracoastal Waterway at J. Turner Butler Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach which is a portion of the properties known as the Small Islands. The nonprofit land conservation organization purchased the land in the first phase Read More …
Today in 1958 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on this date. The “Space Age” changed Florida forever, drawing thousands of new workers to the state and transforming Cape Canaveral into a Read More …
Happening now! A free COVID-19 vaccine pop up clinic across from the JAX Chamber downtown. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) & Agape Family Health Center Wellness on Wheels bus is offering both the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at no cost until 5pm Read More …
Loyd Sandgren (1916-2001) was a Jacksonville-based commercial photographer who primarily worked from the 1940s through the 1990s. After his death in 2001, the Jacksonville Public Library acquired a collection of over 14,000 prints and thousands of negatives from his family. These are archived in cold Read More …
Today is Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, a time to remember those brave service members who fought in this important conflict. Here in Jacksonville, we will never forget their service and sacrifices, and those from all who serve or have served. Thank you for taking Read More …