Today is White Cane Safety Day in Jacksonville and across the nation.

Craig A. Gibbs, Esquire was recently elected chairman of the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) Board, a nine-member group appointed by the mayor and City Council.  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 11, 2019 – Displaced employees of simulated gambling establishments will have an opportunity to participate in a job fair on Thursday, October 24, 2019 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at Emmett Reed Community Center located at 1093 West 6^th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209.

City Council members Bowman and Pittman partner with CareerSource Northeast Florida and Goodwill Industries of North Florida to provide a job fair for displaced employees of simulated gambling establishments.

A new playground is going in at Glynlea Park.

Lindsey Brock, Chair of the Jacksonville Charter Revision Commission, announces that the Commission will hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, October 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Jacksonville City Council Chamber (City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville) for the purpose of taking input from the general public on suggested changes to the City Charter.  Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend the event and to make suggestions regarding proposals to amend the Charter to improve the operation, transparency, and responsiveness of City government.
 

Created by the National Fire Protection Association in 1922, Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6 –12) highlights the ways people can protect themselves from fire. This year’s theme, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!,” focuses on developing an escape plan for the family.
 
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department shares fire safety tips like the ones below year-round on its website, MyJFRD.com.