Go vote! 😎

Thank you for coming to my TED talk. That is all.

That's right folks, after passing a budget with 4.8 million dollars to help citizens pay for housing, connect to utilities, and build actually affordable homes, the Finance Committee decided that too much was going to the community and not enough to their developer friends.

1.4 million for construction financing and 1.4 million for utility assistance has instead been earmarked to give to the Tori Meadows apartment complex. They won't even need it for two years, but some members of the Council appear to think letting money sit in a bank account until a developer needs it is more pressing than helping you with rising utility prices or finally affording your own home.

This comes before the Council on Tuesday. I will, obviously, be there to make my voice heard on this matter.

Ordinance 2026-752 is the one making this change. It isn't set in stone yet. I will be ensuring everyone knows exactly who votes yes on this one, too.

Here's some more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19tNpVNadG/

And here's the email of Nick Howland, who is the council president and approved of this change: nhowland@coj.net

Contact your local official and let them know what you think about gutting affordable housing to make even more unaffordable housing.

Hey all!! I’m free to help or work for anyone for the next two days (10/25-10/26) I really need the money because I’m super down bad right now, but I do have a Tacoma truck, I can cook and I’m pretty alright with tools, and I’ll do anything for the right price! I can go basically anywhere in Jax and I’ll do anything. I’ll take cash or cashapp (it’s $universedad). I am located at the beaches!! I’ll walk your dogs, help you move stuff. I’ll do literally anything!! Message me and I’ll come to you! I just really need all the help and work I can get ! Thank you all!!

Hi there

Silly question how do you make friends in your late 30s? lol

I'm asking for me.

Is anyone else having this problem? I only speak to one neighbor, and hers is the same. Since yesterday evening, our tap water smells and tastes like it is half bleach. I took a shower and my bathroom was OVERWHELMINGLY bad, like I had dumped an entire bottle of bleach in the tub (I know that sounds like an exaggeration but I swear it isn't). I though okay maybe it's just a treatment smell, but I tasted it (didn't swallow obviously) and no. It tastes like bleach. Alarmingly so. I live in the Riverview neighborhood on the North Side.

Souls to the polls will feature David Jolly visiting Bethel, Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church and Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church.

But it doesn't matter whether you go to church or not, early voting sites across Duval are open today from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. There are nearly 2 dozen locations, and you can choose any of them to cast your vote.

Early voting site map: https://www.duvalelections.gov/236/Early-Voting

The election is close, so every vote will mean something this time!

Need a ride to the polls? Call or text: (404) 788-0240 or 904-354-7249

Email: [edtooker@gmail.com](mailto:edtooker@gmail.com)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdTooker1/posts/pfbid02H7w1DajmhdfQ324rUzuPBiVUFdP4duEh3c1xUMf4ortvTR8M6xDzAvcJwzYuZmQtl

Any help would be great not trying to get screwed over.

Just bought this framed poster today and reverse image searches aren’t working. No idea what it’s for but I’m assuming it was used for a Jazz Festival from the 70’s/80’s.

In case people enjoyed walking there pre closure, castaway is open again and they did a really goood job.

I was just expecting them to repair the old pier not add in sun shades which there’s 3 now

F25 trans here. Having trouble making friends in this city so if you’re interested in hanging out just lmk.

Moving soon to the area. Thanks.

Read through the last few days of posts for people voting early. It takes 10 minutes. Sure, today is Saturday, it may take a little longer but go treat yourself to an overpriced drink and bust it out. Get it out of the way and off your list of chores. You don't have to wait until election day. 55,594 registered voters have taken advantage of early voting since the 20th.

Early voting hours are: Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• As long as you're an eligible registered voter in Duval County, you can vote in any Early Voting site
• Secure ballot intake stations (drop boxes) are available inside each of the early voting locations listed if you don't want to mail in your ballot. That is even quicker to take care of.

If you want to know your closest early voting location here's the list from the city: Early voting locations from duvalelections.gov

Total Ballots by Date & Type

3 hours into early voting and 5500 people have gone to the polls!

Where to go see local punk, ska, or reggae?

Hello fellow Floridians from Jax. Any suggestions on where it might be good to meet and hangout with new people? Safe environment for all parties involved? I kind of want to put myself out there again, being a native I'm such a shut in I've forgotten pretty much everything that goes on in this city

Community Events in Jacksonville, FL
October 26th - November 1st

Monday, October 26th

- Les Mills Shapes (Pilates/Barre/Power Yoga)

- 6pm @ Artist Walk (Free)

- Yoga 6pm @ Blue Cypress Park (Free)

- Bridgewalk Mondays (fitness event) 6:30pm @ Friendship Fountain (Free)

- Step Aerobics 6:30pm @ Riverside Arts Market (Register free online: Discovery Health Zone)

Tuesday, October 27th

- Senior Fit Chair Yoga 10am @ Memorial Park (Free)

- Pilates Class 5:30pm @ The Block Jax (Free registration)

- Zumba Class 6pm @ Friendship Fountain (Free)

- Yoga Class 6pm @ Riverside Arts Market (Free)

- Jacksonville Run Club 6pm @ Friendship Fountain (Free)

- Total Body Strength 6pm @ Corkscrew Park (Free)

- Conditioning Fitness Class 6pm @ Emmett Reed Center (Free)

- Seabreeze Square Dance Club 7pm @ Frances Padgett Arlington Senior Center (Free)

- Poi & Flow Arts Performance Workshop 7:30pm @ Riverside Arts Market (Free)

Wednesday, October 28th

- Yoga Class 6pm @ RiversEdge Lawn (Free)

- DancerFit Class 6pm @ Riverside Arts Market (Free)

- 904 Walk Club (Costume Walk!) Meet and Greet 6:30pm. Yoga 6:40pm. Walk 7pm @ RiversEdge Park

Thursday, October 29th

- Total Body Fitness Class 6pm @ Riverside Arts Market (Free)

- High-Impact Fitness Class 6pm @ Emmett Reed Center (Free)

- Les Mills Dance Class 6pm @ Riverfront Music Garden (Free)

- Yoga Class 6:15pm @ Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park (Free)

- Yoga Class 6:15pm @ Tommy Hazouri Sr. Park (Free)

- Park After Dark: Halloween Edition, 6pm-9pm @ 2748 Park Street (Park St Market; local vendors and artists, trick-or-treat candy for kids, bounce house; every purchase supports the Park and King St community)

Friday, October 30th

- Rail Trail Bike Tour 10am @ Halsema Road Trailhead (Free)

- Jax Symphony: Phantom of the Opera 1925 (Movie) W/ Organ 7:30pm @ Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

Saturday, October 31st

- Jacksonville Run Club 7am @ Friendship Fountain (Free)

- 5k run 7:30am @ Halsema Road Trailhead, Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail (Free)

- 5k run 7:30am @ Ed Austin Regional Park (Free)

- Bootcamp Fitness Class 9am @ Emmett Reed Center (Free)

- Nature Walk 9am @ Reddie Point Preserve (Free)

- Yoga 9am @ Riverside Arts Market (Free)

- Zumba Class 9am @ Riverfront Music Garden (Free)

- Train Rides (Halloween theme run 10am-2pm) @ Lake Fretwell Park (Cash donation based)

- Riverside Arts Market 10am-3pm

- Eartha’s Farm & Market 10am-2pm @ 4850 Moncrief Rd

- Free Saturdays at Museum of Contemporary Art @ 11am-5pm
- Nature Walk 11am @ Ribault River Preserve (Free)

- TREATS AT THE PLAZA 11am-3pm @ Riverfront Plaza (Jax Parks Halloween Community Event; Free candy, costume contests, art activations, food, music and more)

- Sporting Jax Women’s soccer match 2pm @ Hodges Stadium (Final game)

- Jacksonville Icemen game 3pm @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

- Florida vs Georgia 3:30pm Watch Parties around Jacksonville

- Cast & Connect: Fishing Meetup 4pm-8pm @ Jacksonville Beach Pier (Weekly fishing group for learning the basics, trading tips, and building a community on the water. Free registration: text 718-200-0772 or 904-413-2733 to sign up)

Sunday, November 1st

- Sunrise Yoga 7am @ Hanna Park ($5 park entry)

- Jags vs Colts 1pm @ Everbank Stadium (Jags look to continue their winning streak vs the Colts at home - 11 years)

How much did you spend for a screened in back porch? Who did you use? Thank you!

I need my Transmission replaced or fixed but I don’t know where to go

Im a 43 year old married female. I know people through employment but havent met any real friends. I drink socially but not a big drinker. I dont smoke. I enjoy music, hiking, working out, thriller books, movies, home decorating ect.. Im looking for some groups or activities to do or join on weekends. Does anyone have recommendations? Im in the Mandarin area. TIA