• City Council President Richard Clark has scheduled his next town hall budget meeting. It’s Monday at 6 p.m at the South Campus of Florida State College at Jacksonville in the Wilson Center. Clark’s town hall meetings are open to the public and the entire Council is invited.
• Speaking of Clark, as chair of the Duval County Tourist Development Council, he has set Aug. 20 as the next TDC quarterly meeting. It’s at 10 a.m. in Conference Room A. The TDC meetings are usually held in Council Chambers. However, there are budget hearings scheduled for the Chambers that day.
• The state memorial service for State Sen. Jim King was held in Tallahassee yesterday, with many local officials making the trip to pay their respects to the longtime local legislator. “He was a hardworking, smart and caring guy,” said State Sen. Steve Wise. “I’m going to miss him.” “I knew Jim for a long, long time. He was always a guy who lit up a room and he always had a quip to defuse any situation,” said Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul.
• Peoplefirst Rehabilitation is in the process of closing many of its Florida facilities, including its Jacksonville office. While hundreds across the state will lose their jobs, the number locally is 13.
• The RealSense Prosperity Campaign, a community collaboration led by the United Way of Northeast Florida has a new director. Jeff Winkler was recently appointed as the leader of the campaign that works to increase family financial stability through increasing income, education and assets. On top of free tax preparation January–April, RealSense connects taxpayers with programs and services to improve financial stability.
• The Metabolic Research Center in Orange Park is hosting a free health fair for the public Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Attendees will be able to get their body mass index readings, blood pressure checked, donate blood and receive information on healthy lifestyle choices for both children and adults.
• The Duval County Clerk of Court’s Marriage License office issued 7,200 licenses last year. Oddly enough, it is located next to the Clerk of Court’s Mental Health Office.