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.
City council member pushing to expand budget for Jacksonvilleโs โHome Roof Rehabilitationโ program
City Council Member Matt Carlucci filed an emergency bill Wednesday in response to the city of Jacksonvilleโs budget for the new Home Roof Rehabilitation program that filled up in less than 90 minutes of opening.
City Rescue Mission, Sulzbacher provide cold weather shelters in Jacksonville
Because of the low temperatures forecast for Friday and Saturday, the City Rescue Mission is increasing its overnight capacity for those who need shelter and Sulzbacher will provide a cold night shelter for those experiencing homelessness.
Gullah Geechee Event
The community is invited to attend a Freedom's Eve Service at Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church December 31.ย Watch Night:ย A Gullah Geechee Emancipation Day Celebration runs from noon to 2pm.ย There will be a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, music, history, food and more.
Virginia girl who lost both feet in tragic incident defies odds, is now dancing happily
It's nothing short of miracle. Aubrey Scaletta from the New River Valley lost both her feet in an accident while riding in her father's pickup truck. After six surgeries, Aubrey is defying odds, not only walking, but dancing.
After years of division, city, local groups will unite for single Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in January
After several years of division recently, with the city and local groups hosting dueling MLK breakfasts, Mayor Donna Deegan and other city leaders announced Monday that there will again be a single MLK breakfast in Jacksonville.
Lights of Love: SnapJAX Stories goes behind-the-scenes at the popular Blackhawk Bluff light display
If you want to see something really magical this holiday season you might head over to the holiday lights on Girvin Road. Every year people in the Blackhawk Bluff community come together to create a winter wonderland filled with lights for the community. We found the story behind the lights.