Supervisor, Eugene Ford III Duval Soil & Water Conservation Board

09/27/2026

Neighbors, we need you to join the conversation at this film screening of "Unfiltered" hosted by St. Johns Riverkeeper.

It's an award-winning documentary about how oysters are being used to restore rivers and waterways to solve problems in our community. You are the expert on your neighborhood! Show up and share your experience, and see how we can learn from the documentary together.

GET YOUR FREE TICKET HERE 🎟️https://secure.qgiv.com/for/stjohnsriverkeeperinc/event/unfilteredscreeningfcw/

📆 Tuesday, October 6th
⏰ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
📍 Highlands Library 1826 Dunn Ave. (we love that this is at a Northside library)

This is a photo of your Northside Neighbor Dana Michelle Maule on the Trout River at Riverview Park working with volunteers to install POSH modules along the shoreline.

WHAT'S THAT?
P-O-S-H stands for pervious oyster shell habitats. This structure is made of concrete and recycled oyster shells.

WHY ARE YOU PUTTING THEM IN THE RIVER?
Oysters have a superpower that gives them the ability to filter water! They help make our river cleaner! The POSH also act like a coral reef that you see in the ocean by creating a barrier slowing erosion of the river's shoreline, protecting against storms and providing homes for marine life like crabs and other baby oysters and fish.

WHY SHOULD I CARE?
Dozens of neighbors living on the Northside are concerned about their health. Their health is declining in part bc of toxic materials in our environment. Think about waste runoff from septic tanks that leaks into our river. We know our neighborhoods are trying to recover from decades of carrying the environmental burden of toxic soil, air, and water near our homes, schools, and churches. You know about the Browns dump site (50 acres att Pearce and W. 33rd St.), the Doeboy dump site (35 acres at Dina and 45th), and the ash dumping at Lonnie Miller Park (40 acres at Soutel and Moncrief Rd.). You should care because now that we know of real solutions and we have experts putting these solutions into practice, you should participate, donate, and educate others about the improvements happening all around us, starting with our river!

Follow St. Johns Riverkeeper Riverview Collective Community Organization Jax Oyster Conservation to learn more!

📸Photo by Will Brown

09/26/2026

09/21/2026

09/21/2026

Today, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. released jaxstablehousing.org, the Jacksonville Stable Housing Coalition website. It provides a searchable database for residents to look up code enforcement violations and eviction filings for prospective or current rental housing. The City of Jacksonville is providing Municipal Code Compliance Division data that shows code enforcement history for rental properties listed on the registry.

Additionally, the website provides a list of city and community programs that provide rental, utility, and legal assistance. This resource list includes the city-funded Jacksonville Eviction Diversion Program that has helped hundreds of families avoid evictions.

“We have worked closely with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and Councilman Peluso’s Office to support this project and we’re grateful for their partnership,” said Mayor Donna Deegan.

“Safe, stable housing starts with ensuring tenants have the information and resources they need to understand their rights and navigate housing challenges. This rental registry database is an important step toward greater transparency,” said City of Jacksonville Affordable Housing Director Joshua Hicks. “It makes available meaningful information about rental properties – including inspection history, violations and eviction data – so tenants can make more informed decisions about where to live and connect with available resources.”

09/21/2026

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

09/18/2026

A state lawyer argued artist/teacher Hope McMath's teaching license should be revoked or suspended for five years. See link below ⬇️

📸 Woody Huband/For the Times-Union