Jacksonville, Florida
Dozens of brightly lit vessels parade up and down the river to kick off the holiday season. But the big thrill is the “waterfall” fireworks show from the Main Street and Acosta bridges. Info: specialevents.coj.net Nov. 25 on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville
Join the City Rescue Mission this Wednesday, November 22nd for their annual Thanksgiving Meal for those in need. Starting at 10am, all are welcome to the City Rescue Mission’s New Life Inn at 234 W. State St. for a day of food and fellowship. CRM Read More …
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Fire Station 64 on the Northside is now operational. We’re grateful for faster response times and lower insurance rates for residents and businesses in the area. “I am proud to support JFRD and the brave women and men who serve,” said Read More …
We want everyone coming to the Florida vs. Georgia Football Game and the events all week long to have a safe and fun time while you are here. “The Florida-Georgia football game has been an important tradition for 90 years in our city,” said Mayor Read More …
In order to protect the natural beauty and ecosystem of Jax Beach, we are asking guests to please stay off the dunes. You can enjoy the Sea and Sky Air Show from the designated viewing areas directly on the beach or at Seawalk Pavilion.
After World War II, the government of the City of Jacksonville began to increase spending to fund new building projects in the boom that occurred after the war. Mayor W. Haydon Burns oversaw the construction of a new city hall, civic auditorium, public library and Read More …
Early today the state attorney’s office declined to prosecute community organizer Ben Frazier and another man after their arrest in December at a Jacksonville City Council meeting. The men had been charged with trespassing and resisting arrest. Frazier was there to call for removing Confederate monuments Read More …
Most politicians won’t shut up, but Daniel Davis can’t seem to find his voice, at least not to answer any questions. The Jacksonville Daily Record invited the mayoral candidates to answer a list of questions via email. All the candidates responded, except Davis. The Jacksonville Read More …
Half of the Jacksonville area’s 14 full-service hospitals earned top marks in a watchdog group’s latest report card on patient safety, and the region performed far above average overall. In addition to the seven hospitals that received A’s on the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2022 report card, six Read More …
A Jacksonville holiday tradition is making its return to Thanksgiving weekend. The City of Jacksonville is excited to announce the Jacksonville Light Boat Parade will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 6:00pm on the St. Johns River. The Jacksonville Light Boat Parade has Read More …
Jacksonville Culhane’s Irish Pub — owned by four genuinely Irish sisters — has two locations in the Jacksonville area, and they don’t hold back when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. They’ll set up a tent outside both the Atlantic Beach and Southside pubs to handle all 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.
There is still time to register your boat for the Jacksonville Light Boat Parade. Registration is still open to participate in the 2021 Jacksonville Light Boat Parade. Sign up by Nov. 21 to be included in the judging to win some great gifts. More information Read More …
Residents of Jacksonville experienced tremors from a small magnitude earthquake on this date in 1900. At 11:15 a.m. residents reported seismic activity that lasted no more than 10 seconds and caused little damage to city buildings. Although earthquakes are rare in Florida, a few quakes Read More …
It was 121 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 leader Read More …
Scum_FL “Those street punks from the 904.” I first heard SCUM play at Rain Dogs, back in 2019. The other bands, Forsaken Profit$, Some Kind Of Nightmare, The Wastedist, and Charlie Shuck I had experienced before. SCUM was new, new to me at least. That was Read More …
Climate It’s warm year-round. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. The average temperature in Florida ranges from 65 to 70 degrees in the north, and from 74 to 77 degrees in the south. Ocean and Gulf temperatures can Read More …
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with Read More …