Jacksonville, Florida
To conserve Jacksonville’s water supply and reduce the amount of nutrients flowing into the St. Johns River, our City Ordinance Code limits watering to two days a week during Daylight Saving Time. Residential properties with an address that ends in an odd number, N-Z* or Read More …
It was 120 years ago that Jacksonville brothers James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson created and performed the anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.” Lift Every Voice and Sing – often called “The Black National Anthem” – was written as a poem by NAACP Read More …
In honor of Black History Month, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shared a picture of the first black officers to protect the city of Jacksonville. On July 16, 1950, the first black officers were hired. They included Officer Henry Harley, Officer Edward Hickson, Officer Alvin James, Read More …
Manhattan Beach was Florida’s first beach community for African Americans during segregation. Manhattan Beach was established by Henry Flagler and his Florida East Coast Railroad company around 1900, for the African American workers they employed. The park flourished for many years. At its height the Read More …
The Great Fire of 1901 occurred in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 3, 1901. It was one of the worst disasters in Florida history and the third largest urban fire in the U.S., next to the Great Chicago Fire, and the 1906 San Francisco fire In Read More …
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth2020 at theJacksonville Public Library you are invited to meet some of the people and learn about the histories, cultures and locations of Jacksonville’s unique and surviving Gullah Geechee communities. Join JPL Saturday, February 8th from 10:30am to Noon at the Regency Read More …
This episode of Florida Community College (now Florida State College) at Jacksonville’s Jacksonville: The Inside Story offers a look at the complicated and frequently overlapping systems of city and county government that existed before Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated in 1968, and the process Read More …
“Door To The Store” is a pilot program announced today by the City and Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) that will give residents in the Northside “ReadiRide” zone a free ride to grocery stores. The year-long pilot is intended to provide access for residents living in Read More …
Ossian B. Hart, Florida’s first native-born governor, was born in Jacksonville on this date in 1821. His father, Isaiah Hart, was one of the founders of the city of Jacksonville and the family lived on a plantation on the banks of the St. Johns River. Read More …
Congratulations to Jacksonville’s own Harold Carmichael on his selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020. The William M. Raines High School graduate from the class of 1967 played 14 seasons in the NFL, 12 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected Read More …
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue celebrates the life and lift the legacy of Dr. King. The breakfast encourages individuals and corporations alike to come together for the improvement and development of the Jacksonville community. The 33rd annual breakfast will feature Read More …
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful and the City of Jacksonville are accepting nominations for the 15th annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful awards.Deadline is February 7th. The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission is our local, grassroots affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. Read More …
Northbound Roosevelt at McDuff will be closed from Friday, 1/10 at 8 PM to Monday, 1/13 at 6 AM. Motorists traveling north on Roosevelt will be detoured north on McDuff to connect with I-10 East. Southbound Roosevelt will remain open.
New Digital Service for Library Card Holders Jacksonville Public Library has added Lynda.com to its digital services, giving cardholders access to more than 14,000 online courses taught by real-world professionals. Lynda.com is free for valid library card holders, and gives patrons unlimited access to learning everything from software development to design on any schedule Read More …
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public open house to preview construction activities on the Butler Boulevard (State Road 202) and San Pablo Road interchange improvement project. The open house will take place Monday, January 6 in the Kinne Auditorium at Mayo Clinic’s Read More …
The City of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors Downtown to ring in the New Year with fireworks over the St. Johns River. The fireworks will begin at midnight, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. This year fireworks will be launched from a barge on the St. Read More …
Join Groundwork Jacksonville and City of Jacksonville Urban Foresters as they celebrate the completion of several projects along the biodiversity corridor and work to create a more inclusive and sustainable community. RSVP Here. Friday, December 13th S-Line Urban Trail 2429 Davis St. Jacksonville, FL 32209
Home damaged by Hurricane Matthew? Help is still available for Duval County homeowners through the City’s Hurricane Matthew Housing Repair Program. The Housing and Community Development Division will begin accepting applications Monday. Funding is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-qualified, first-served basis. Read More …