Community

JACKSONVILLE (Feb. 13, 2024) – The Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) announced today that it successfully raised $41 million in its first-ever general revenue bond offering. Proceeds from the sale will be used to acquire and renovate […]

Representatives from JEA, the City of Jacksonville and local elected officials hosted a meeting tonight for more than 140 residents of northwest Jacksonville, providing an overview of the proposed Riverview Septic Tank Phase Out project. The meeting allowed […]

By David Wright – When you hear of Black History month, it’s usually about individuals who have passed away leaving books or movies depicting their legacy. To allot recognition for the individuals who made significant […]

Laughter and the smell of wood-fire bbq smoke filled the air for the fourth annual Feeding Northeast Florida’s’ Bourbon & Brisket fundraiser held at Strings Sports Brewery in Springfield. Patrons joined volunteers from all over […]

American Legion Post 197 held their annual ‘Your Health Matters’ community family event at their Northside campus. The free services included health screenings, free covid/flu shots, prostate health education and nutritional panel.  Serving nutritional dish […]

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – January 22, 2024 – Ten Northeast Florida artists recently received grants of $5,000 each as part of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida’s Art Ventures initiative, now in its 34th year. The awards […]

Jacksonville, Fla. (January 19, 2024) – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will temporarily suspend the St. Johns River Ferry service from February 5 to February 26, 2024, to support phase V infrastructure upgrades and engine […]

The Martin Luther King Jr., national holiday was a day on not off for the teens of Jacksonville’s Chapter of Jack and Jill.  Thirty-five students in the organization volunteered to raise money, organize and execute an […]

Jacksonville crime victims will travel by bus, joining hundreds in Tallahassee to rally for victim support, policies to help end the cycle of crime. Early morning bus send-off: Interviews with local crime survivors & strong visuals […]

By Casmira Harrison – Neighbors near First Coast High School have big concerns that a Chick-fil-A proposed for Duval Station Road would inundate the area with traffic. More than 150 Oceanway residents came out to […]