Guests can “Celebrate Soulfully’’ this holiday season with festive music, lively entertainment and magical offerings | LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Dec. 12, 2023) – The holidays are in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort where guests are enjoying enchanting experiences, cultural immersions and general merrymaking that pay tribute to Black heritage and cultureContinue Reading
Hundreds of children went shopping for toys with first responders and community volunteers Tuesday. The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville (JAXPAL) held their 17th annual “Christmas for Kids” event . The event allowed over 200 kids to shop with a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cop, firefighter, community service officer, or communityContinue Reading
State and federal agencies are warning shoppers to be careful when buying gifts with lithium-ion batteries. That’s because fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are on the rise. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recorded over 25,000 instances of fires involving 400 types of devices over the past decade. Video fromContinue Reading
NEW YORK, New York (December 12, 2023) – In celebration of what has come to be known as “Galentine’s Day,” Fathom Events proudly presents “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive,” a story about the extraordinary life of two-time Grammy-winning artist and global legend Gloria Gaynor. In theaters nationwide for a one-night special event this Galentine’s Day, February 13,Continue Reading
We want to help you save money on your electric bill this month as our temperatures dip, triggering frost warnings. John Funches, manager of JEA’s Conservation and Efficiency Field Services, said two common mistakes can cause your bill to spike while you heat your home. Making Ends Meet: Kitchen giftsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday is set to vote on whether or not to approve $36.5 million in incentives to go toward a new redevelopment plan for the historic Laura Street Trio, a project in the heart of downtown that has sat vacant for years. According to News4JAX newsContinue Reading
Well, here were are, the holiday season is among us. How wonderful is that? The holidays are such a fun time of the year, and even in Florida, surrounded by palm trees — it just feels like the holidays, like there’s something in the air. Oh wait, as I typeContinue Reading
A Jacksonville attorney was convicted for illegally obtaining funds from a federal COVID-19 relief program, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia. Officials said Shaquandra Woods, 40, completed at least nine applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for herself and others. “Congress provided more than $6Continue Reading
The Arc Jacksonville held its 30th annual ‘Dinner with Bill & Friends,’ fundraising event recently to celebrate with the community and clients who are served by the organization. This year, more than $290,000 was raised as a result of the donations and support from nearly 500 people who were inContinue Reading
Farm Share is distributing food to food-insecure Jacksonville residents at the Emmett Reed Gymnasium on Thursday, Dec. 14, according to a release from Farm Share. Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods. Distributions are drive-thru only to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of all parties.Continue Reading
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