Jacksonville, Florida
The Veterans Day Parade will start Thursday at 11:01 a.m. at North Jefferson and Water streets downtown. From there the parade heads east on Water to Laura Street, then north to James Weldon Johnson Park and turns left on Duval Street and then left on Read More …
The COJ Fall Job Fair is less than two weeks away. If you are looking for a job with the City, head to the Legends Center (5130 Soutel Dr.) tomorrow, November 18th from 11am to 2pm. For information about what jobs are available, please go Read More …
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is still open and taking applications. An eligible household may receive assistance for rent or utilities, including up to 12 months past due funds. Details here: https://www.coj.net/erapfaq
Marie Louise Gato was the 19-year-old daughter of Jacksonville cigar factory owner Gabriel Hidalgo Gato. At the time of her death Jacksonville was home to 15 cigar manufacturing companies, her father’s company, Modelo Cigar Manufacturing, was the largest. She was shot five times as she Read More …
The Jacksonville Fair will return this fall from November 4-14, 2021! This iconic annual event is fun for the whole family. Enjoy thrilling rides, delicious food, live musical performances, and interactive entertainment. There will even be a pig race! Learn more.
JTA has partnered with Uber to provide free door-to-door rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites in neighborhoods with limited transportation access. Vouchers are available for trips to ANY vaccination site within the combined area of the following 10 zip codes: 32202, 32204, 32205, 32206, Read More …
For too long, domestic violence was something families dealt with silently. Domestic violence affects millions, causing physical and mental harm. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and you don’t have to suffer alone. The City of Jacksonville, with their partners Hubbard House, Inc. and the Read More …
Gates open at 4pm today – The Let’s Ride Brass Band kicks it off at 4:45pm. Brief bag checks at all entry points. Don’t forget, this year’s festival is cashless, so bring your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card. Check out the list of Read More …
Heads up, Downtown drivers. Road closures have already begun for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival beginning today, Friday October 1st through Sunday night, October 3rd. For a list of downtown road closures as well as parking information for the event, please visit Downtown Vision, Inc.‘s blog Read More …
The City of Jacksonville released the following statement on August 16, 2021, “The State of Florida, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville, will be shifting the Regeneron Antibody Treatment Site to the Main Library Conference Center, 304 North Main Street via the Main Street Read More …
Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday, Sept. 18 for the 2021 Florida Coastal Cleanup, part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers can join TPF from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Reddie Point Preserve or 8 a.m. to 10 Read More …
Tomorrow is 904 Day! We encourage everyone to support all things local this Labor Day weekend, from one of a kind shops to independent restaurants and attractions. 904 Day has been celebrated as a grassroots movement for several years, with Northeast Florida residents, organizations and Read More …
Crews from the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department have been asked to go to Louisiana and assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Mayor Lenny Curry released the following statement: “As I said earlier this week, our Jax Fire & Rescue has been ready to respond Read More …
Attention Duval County renters: Another round of Emergency Rental Assistance has been approved. COJ partners, JEA and United Way of Northeast Florida will continue to administering this program that has distributed more than $15 million dollars so far since June. The application portal to the Read More …
A big, first step was taken today as the City, Groundwork Jacksonville, donors, and partners broke ground on the first phase of the 30-mile Emerald Trail. The LaVilla link will connect Brooklyn and LaVilla to the S-line via 1.3 miles of pedestrian and bike trails, Read More …
The upgrades to the Splash Pad at Hanna Park 500 Wonderwood Dr, 32233 are complete and open through Labor Day weekend. Other Splash Pads are located at Bruce Park 6549 Arlington Road, Jax, FL 32211 Beverly Hills Park 4511 Portsmouth, Jax, FL 32208 Flossie Brunson 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 …
Revenge of the Creature was the first of two Universal-International sequels to Creature from the Black Lagoon. It was the only 3D film released in 1955 and the only 3D sequel to a 3D film released during “the golden age of 3D Filming for Revenge Read More …