Donate during Give Local Jax on Tuesday

At least 18 Northeast Florida organizations are taking part Tuesday in Give Local Jax, the local version of a national 24-hour online crowdfunding event for nonprofits.

The area nonprofits that are participating work on education, social services, homelessness, hunger, arts and animal welfare and provide services to women and girls, adults with disabilities, seniors and the LGBT community, among other things. To donate, go to givelocaljax.com.

Low-cost pet hospital opening Monday

First Coast No More Homeless Pets' long-planned low-cost veterinary hospital on Jacksonville's Westside is expected to open Monday.

The new hospital at 464 Cassat Ave. will begin taking patients at noon, following an 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $2.5 million hospital and the nonprofit's existing Norwood Avenue clinic combined will be able to serve about 350 pet owners a day.

To make an appointment or get more information, call (904) 425-0005 or go to fcnmhp.org.

Meeting to share beltway progress

A report on the First Coast Expressway outer beltway project will be presented Wednesday in Clay County.

A Florida Department of Transportation engineer will give the update at 7 p.m. in Barrows Hall, 4385 Wilbank Ave. in Penney Farms. Admission and parking are free.

The outer beltway will run from Interstate 10 on Jacksonville's Westside to Interstate 95 in St. Johns County.

Two library locations to hold Comic Cons

The Jacksonville Public Library is hosting Comic Cons from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, at the Beaches Library and the Willowbranch Library.

� The fourth annual Beaches Library Comic Con includes the Fletcher High School Marching Band at 11:30 a.m.; the North Florida Jedi Academy at noon; cosplay demonstrations at 12:30 p.m.; a 1 p.m. team trivia tournament; and a 2 p.m. costume contest. The library is at 600 Third St., Neptune Beach.

� The Willowbranch Library Comic Con includes Natalie McGriff at 11 a.m. with her latest Moxie McGriff adventure. At 12:30 p.m., it's a cosplay workshop. At 2 p.m., there will be a costume contest. Guests include artist Kyle Willis, plus Jade Woodruff, Jason Wright and RJ Jojola. The library is at 2875 Park St.

Pre-registration is required for the costume contests. For registration and information, go to ilovejpl.org/ComicCon.