Jacksonville, Fl — A special First Friday event is planned Friday night at the new Riverfront Plaza. The event is typically held at Friendship Fountain but was relocated to the newly opened park.
City leaders will be on hand this morning for a ribbon cutting event at the $38 million first phase of rebuilding the old Landing site on the Northbank.
Mayor Donna Deegan told Jacksonville’s Morning News on Monday the park features a ton of fun for kids.
“An elevated playground that has slides that go all the way down, that has a teepee and all sorts of fun stuff up there for kids to play in. They’re gonna love this because it feels like you’re in a giant fort.“, said Deegan.
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Warm afternoon with a few showers today, weekend rain will be heavy in spots. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh is tracking rain for Saturday night into Sunday with cool temperatures. Rain may have impacts on the Jaguars-Colts tailgate and game at 1:00 pm at EverBank Stadium. Listen to the “All the Weather, All the Time Podcast”:
WOKV was live at the St. Johns Town Center for our annual toy drive for kids at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Hubbard House. Kristi Brandon with Hubbard House explained how families in shelter will have an opportunity to shop for their children ahead of Christmas.
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WOKV military analyst Chris Budihas weighs in on the ongoing conversation surrounding the US strikes on alleged drug boats coming out of Venezuela.
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