From warm meals to hygiene products, a Jacksonville nonprofit makes sure to serve women in need on Motherโs Day
A Jacksonville nonprofit gave away basic hygiene products, meals and other items to mothers experiencing homelessness during a special Motherโs Day event downtown Sunday morning.
Jacksonville residents learn how to prepare, respond to emergencies at Jax Ready Fest
From learning how to save a life to connecting with those who help make the rescues happen, hundreds of Jacksonville residents got a behind-the-scenes experience of those things and more during Day 2 of the Jax Ready Fest.
EPIC Outreach faces urgent deadline: Local farm and animal rescue needs help for $3.2M expansion
Epic Outreach is a farm and animal rescue on Jacksonvilleโs Northside that takes in abused, neglected, and lost farm animals and gives them a new lease on life. Their mission has grown so much in that time that theyโve outgrown their space.
Akonโyes, Akonโand partners to open โGoodfellas Pizza & Wingsโ in Jacksonville on Saturday
Akon, alongside his partners Charles Scantling, Charleston Blue Hughes, and Andre Johnson, announced the opening of Goodfellas Pizza & Wings in Jacksonville. The new pizza spot will be holding a soft opening in Jacksonvilleโs Norwood area on Saturday, April 20.
Mayor appoints city of Jacksonville's first Hispanic Outreach Coordinator
Mayor Donna Deegan appointed Yanira "Yaya" Cardona to serve in the role. She will help plan community events tailored to the needs of the Hispanic community, one of Duval Countyโs fastest growing populations over the last decade.
From โbudding talentโ to award-winning journalist: Viewers, colleagues reflect on Vic Micolucciโs time at WJXT
Following our announcement of the impending departure of longtime anchor, report and I-TEAM investigator Vic Micolucci, well wishes and memories from viewers came flooding in, along with recollections from longtime colleagues, past and present.
Domestic violence survivor who turned to Hubbard House shares message of hope, empowerment
More than 1,000 people turned out Saturday for the annual Hubbard House walk against domestic violence. It was the 15th year the organization held its "Stand Up and Stride" walk to raise money for survivors and their children.
Walking Weather: 15th annual Hubbard House โStand up and Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walkโ on March 30
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in downtown Jacksonville Saturday morning to raise awareness about domestic violence at the 15th annual Hubbard House โStand up and Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walk.โ
Art in the Park - NE Florida's only Chalk Drawing Competition
Art In The Park Jax, Northeast Floridaโs only Chalk Drawing competition, returns for a fourth year to Jacksonville with the theme "Under the Sea". The festival was voted by Jacksonville Magazine readers as โBest Art Festivalโ in 2023.
Jacksonville officer shot in line of duty completes Brooks Challenge Mile, determined to get back on his feet for good
As thousands of runners raced through downtown Jacksonville at the Gate River Run Saturday, another rewarding race happening at the same time had the crowd cheering: the Brooks Challenge Mile.
Running for Inclusion: Jeremyโs Journey in Honor of His Father
In the crisp late fall of 2021, Jeremy and his father, Chris Hebda, shared a special bond over their love for running. Their exhilarating 3-mile runs were more than just a physical activity; they were moments of connection and bonding between a father and his son. Chris, a long-distance runner himself, saw potential in Jeremy and encouraged him to pursue his passion for running.
Community embraces unity at โRacing Against Hateโ 5K in Jacksonville
While warming up to the Village People singing โYMCA,โ hundreds of people of all ages and races gathered outside of the Winston Family YMCA on Jacksonvilleโs Northbank Sunday afternoon to celebrate unity in the aptly named Unity Village before the start of the โRacing Against Hate 5k Run/Walk.โ
Recently deployed councilman proposes giving city employees who are military members more pay when called for duty
City Councilman Rory Diamond, who serves in the Florida Army National Guard, wants the city of Jacksonville to do something to alleviate struggles for city employees who serve in the military.
JU Public Policy Institute honors Nathaniel Glover with named fellowship
Jacksonville Universityโs Public Policy Institute is naming its Master in Public Policy Minority Fellowship Program after former Jacksonville sheriff Dr. Nathaniel โNatโ Glover, a widely respected public servant in Florida.
PositivelyJAX: Mighty man feeding the unhoused
The first PositivelyJAX winner of 2024 doesn't have any motives and is just doing the work, on the streets of Jacksonville, with grace. He was motivated by a feeding event that was just once a year and Jason Ivery thought he could help do this every month.