Downtown Jacksonville Riverwalk Cleanup Set For Saturday, Oct. 10

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own garden gloves, if possible.

Timucuan Parks Foundation Named 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit By GreatNonprofits

TPF supports local city, state and national parks in northeast Florida.

Timucuan Parks Foundation Celebrated National Public Lands Day With A Trails Project

The volunteer event was held at Betz-Tiger Point Preserve.

AIDS Memorial Mural Unveiled At Willow Branch Park

The 45 names featured on this mural represent local Riverside/Avondale residents lost to AIDS related diseases over the years.

Baldwin Rail Trail Back Reopens

The location is the westernmost 2 miles of the trail between the Baldwin trailhead to the Brandy Branch Road trailhead.

Timucuan Parks Foundation And AARP Host Healthy Living: The Isle Of Sarabay

The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Jacksonville Update: October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

If you are concerned about your safety and need immediate support, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

City Of Jacksonville Unveils Design Plans For LaVilla's Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing Park

The new design honors the city's strong Black and immigrant heritage.

Timucuan Parks Foundation Offers Self-Guided Volunteer Events This Fall

Students can visit a local park or preserve from now through Dec. 2 to help clean up litter and earn community service hours.

Feeding Northeast Florida Launches New Mobile Market

The market will target food deserts.

North Florida Land Trust And Partners Acquire Property Within The O2O Wildlife Corridor

The land has important habitat for the Florida scrub-jay, which is a threatened species.

Those Who Work The Polls On Nov. 3 Can Earn Jacksonville Icemen Game Experiences

The team has partnered with Duval County to create this initiative to fill the need for Election Day help.

VFW Scholarship Opportunities Available For High School, Middle School Students

Entries must be submitted to a sponsoring local VFW Post by midnight on Oct. 31.

RDML Kevin F. Delaney Military Hall Of Fame Award To Be Presented Nov. 10

The nomination deadline is Friday, Oct. 9.

Challenge Grant Issued For North Florida Land Trust’s Bogey Creek Preserve Expansion

NFLT has a chance to purchase 12 acres of land to the east and south of the current preserve but must raise $150,000 by the end of October.

The Early Learning Coalition Of Duval, Child Care Providers, Promote The 2020 Census

The goal is to reach the traditionally undercounted populations of children under age 5 and non-English speaking and low-income families.

LifeSouth Asks Florida And Georgia Residents To Help Alabama By Donating Blood

As Hurricane Sally moves closer to the coast of Alabama, hospitals are bracing for a significant hit on their already-low blood supplies.

UNCF Jacksonville To Host New Virtual Walk For Education, Supporting Both HBCUs And Students

The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sept. 19.

Timucuan Parks Foundation Asks Volunteers To Join Them For The 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup

The Sept. 19 event in Jacksonville is part of an annual international effort to keep oceans and shorelines healthy.

WJCT Expanding Its Support For Teachers, Parents And Caregivers During Pandemic

The Northeast Florida PBS station is offering a suite of mostly free, high-quality, accessible educational media resources.

Volunteers Needed For Coastal Cleanup In Jacksonville On Saturday, Sept. 19

Pre-registration is not required.

North Florida Land Trust Has Once Again Expanded The Trail Ridge Preserve In Clay County

The purchase means the entire preserve will remain undeveloped forever.

Jacksonville Drive-Up Back 2 School Jamboree Set For Saturday, Sept. 12

The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Emmett Reed Community Center & Park.

Publix Charities To Sponsor Junior Achievement Of North Florida’s Virtual Fundraiser

The online event is scheduled for Oct. 22.

GreenPointe Communities Acquires Western Port St. Lucie Property For Mixed-Use Community

The plan includes residential neighborhoods, a park, commercial and office space, and a site for a future high school.

Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund Supports Operation New Hope’s Response To Coronavirus

The organization's mission is to help people as they transition back home from incarceration.

North Florida Land Trust Announces A $100,000 Match For The Amelia Forever Campaign

The nonprofit land conservation organization started the campaign in 2019 to raise money to acquire the island's remaining natural spaces.

Feeding Northeast Florida Receives $125,000 Donation From Publix Super Markets Charities

The funds will help the food bank increase capacity and meet the elevated need caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Majority Of Jacksonville Library Sites Opening For Inside Service In September And October

Curbside pickup of items on hold continues to be available at 14 locations.

Jacksonville City Offices And Facilities Labor Day Closures Announced

Garbage, yard waste and recycling collection will run as usual on Monday, Sept. 7. City ...

New Dog Park Now Open In Jacksonville

The park, located on Abess Boulevard, has separate fenced areas for large and small dogs.

Newsweek Names Nocatee As Florida’s Best Place To Live

The planned community's carefully designed neighborhoods feature everything from parks and recreation to shopping, restaurants and more.

Metropolitan Park Marina Reservations Open September 8, 2020

The City of Jacksonville will open Metropolitan Park Marina reservations for the Jaguar and Florida/Georgia games.

Part Of Jacksonville's Baldwin Rail Trail Will Be Closed Sept. 8-21 For Repairs

The two-mile closure will be between the Baldwin and Brandy Branch Road trailheads.

Celebration Scheduled For Grand Opening Of New Jacksonville Dog Park

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Friday.

Jacksonville's Florida Theatre Will Participate In Red Alert Effort

The goal of the campaign is to pressure Congress to provide CARES funding for live performance venues forced to close doors due to COVID-19.

Volunteers Needed For The 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup

There will be many cleanup sites in Jacksonville on Sept. 19.

Jacksonville Fire And Rescue Offering Free Online Overdose Awareness Training On Aug. 31

Two sessions will be offered.

Jax Chamber Teams Up With LifeSouth To Host A Community Blood Drive On Sept. 3

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade Entry Deadline Is Sept. 13

The event is one of the largest parades in the Southeast.