Jacksonville, Florida
January 15, 1929 was Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year, this year, January 18. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial Read More …
The City of Jacksonville invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue. The 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue will feature Read More …
This Friday, January 15th, Lutheran Social Services of NE Florida and Feeding Northeast Florida will distribute free food from 10am-12pm to the first 200 households. Bring your ID, and please note that NO MORE THAN TWO households will be served per car. Can’t make it this Friday? Their Read More …
Today is #WearBlueDay! Bring out your blue, post a picture with #WearBlueDay, and share why you are raising awareness to end trafficking. ~U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign In July 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched the Blue Campaign – a first-of-its-kind Read More …
Join Beaches Museum for a discussion with the groundbreaking female mayors of the Beaches, past and present. The Mayors will discuss their service to the community and the stories behind their motivation to run for office. Learn what it takes to not only survive, but Read More …
This marker is in the Confederate Park, which was earlier called the Dignan Park, in the Springfield Historical District, Jacksonville ,Florida, where the United Confederate Veterans celebrated their 24th reunion in 1914. The marker reads as : “On these grounds, May 6-9, 1914, the United Read More …
Elvis Presley was born 84 years ago today on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is pictured here in 1956, backstage in Jacksonsville, Florida. (Robert W. Kelley—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Author, folklorist, and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston, was born in Notasulga, Alabama, on this date in 1897. Best knwon for her novels and articles, Hurston grew up in Eatonville, one of the oldest incorporated African American municipalities in the U.S. Many of her literary works Read More …
Clay County, Florida’s thirty-seventh, was created on this date in 1858 by carving out part of Duval County in northeast Florida. Named after American statesman Henry Clay, the U.S. senator from Kentucky and secretary of state under President John Quincy Adams, its county seat is Read More …
This year fireworks will be launched from a barge on the St. Johns River between the Hyatt and DoubleTree hotels and high above the St. Johns River from the Acosta Bridge. These locations are able to be viewed from both the North and South banks Read More …
December 31, 1862 the people of the United States waited through the night to see if President Abraham Lincoln would issue the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in the states of rebellion. Lincoln had first shared a draft of his Emancipation Proclamation with his Cabinet early Read More …
Today’s the day, the kick off of Silent Night! When we imagine Christmas Day around here, we visualize that “not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse”. Along with The Jacksonville Humane Society, we want total peace and silence because that means all of Read More …
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a Read More …
The Jacksonville Light Boat Parade will be held this Saturday, Nov. 28 at 6pm with fireworks at 8pm. There are plenty of places to safely watch the festivities on both sides of the river. Visit jaxlightboatparade.com for more information. If you are heading downtown for Read More …
“The “Million Dollar Pier,” which extends into Tampa Bay from downtown St. Petersburg, was dedicated on this date in 1926. The first pier structure on the site was built in 1889, and due to its popularity as a tourist destination, new piers were constructed over Read More …
Beginning this Friday get in the holiday spirit at Christmas In The Cathedral District 2020 “Let There Be Light.” Take a self-guided driving or walking tour of historic buildings and landmarks, lit up for the holidays,, with a special soundtrack by the Jacksonville Symphony For Read More …
When the Jacksonville Fair was cancelled for the first time in 65 years this year, the Jacksonville Fairgrounds and Farmshare-Jacksonville decided to host a free food distribution event this past Thursday. They gave out 65,000 pounds of food to area families in need! Thank you Read More …
Apple TV+ became the home of the comic strip’s iconic holiday specials last month, pulling them from airwaves and making them exclusive to the streamer. However, following a new deal with PBS, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will air on the service, as Read More …