Jacksonville, Florida
J. Thomas Dodson and Eastland, the developers who originally sold the Julington-Durbin Preserve to the City of Jacksonville and State of Florida now want it back. They are proposing to swap 403 acres on Black Hammock Island to build 1,400 homes on 403 acres inside Read More …
Mission Jax Genius opens June 23 at the Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville. This multi-disciplined exhibit will showcase the work of some of Northeast Florida’s genius residents, including songwriter Charlie “Hoss” Singleton, choreographer Frankie Manning, sculptor Augusta Savage, architect Henrietta Dozier, tech pioneer Don Estridge, Read More …
Happy Tapir Presents; A poetry reading and reception celebrating indie zine and chapbook production company Happy Tapir Press and its two newest releases: MIND THE PATH, the first poetry collection by local poet Keri Foster, and HAPPY TAPIR #4, the fourth installment of Johnny Masiulewicz‘s Read More …
The Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services are offering free animal adoptions through Sunday, as shelters approach full capacity. The summer months brings in increase in animals needing forever homes so adoption fees are being waived to help cats and dogs find a home. Read More …
A few years back the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston digitized 2,500 assorted papers from their Hemingway Collection. Among them was a personal recipe from Papa Hemingway himself. A recipe for his favorite pan fried hamburgers. What better salute to Proud Papas Read More …
Tickets are on sale now for the Florida Theatre’s annual Summer Movie Classics Series, which will begin on July 1 with a showing of the 40th anniversary of Grease. “The movies in this year’s series represent a diverse mix of memorable classic movies that are Read More …
The Twin cooling towers at the St. Johns River Power Park on Jacksonville’s Northside will be imploded 8AM, Saturday June 16. The facility is owned and operated by JEA and Florida Power & Light and was shut down in January. The closure of the plant Read More …
In Italy, a Negroni is what’s known as an aperitivo; something to open your palette, start your evening and get you ready for the other flavors to come. In France it’s an apéritif and in America, it’s a drink before dinner. But really it’s a Read More …
Welcome to Negroni Week, presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari. Negroni Week launched in 2013 as a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charities around the world. From 2013 to 2017, Negroni Week grew from about Read More …
Earlier today the St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman, held a news conference on the Southbank. It’s time, Rinaman said, “…to have a serious conversation about how to make our city more resilient…” To that end, the Riverkeeper had previously filed a lawsuit, in an attempt to Read More …
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that June 2nd and 3rd will be a license-free saltwater fishing weekend, and June 9th and 10th will be a license-free freshwater fishing weekend for Florida residents and visitors. Fishing licenses are not required on these weekends. Governor Scott said, Read More …
Cowford Jam 2018 is an event hosted by Eco Relics to raise funds for Cowford Archaeology’s Jacksonville Wall Project. Attendance at the event is free to the public. Come out for an afternoon of socializing, music, a few beers, food trucks and browsing through Eco Relics huge Read More …
With hurricane season upon us, Florida’s 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday began on Friday, June 1st and will run through Thursday, June 7th. During the week-long holiday, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness will be available to customers tax-free, according to the Florida Department Read More …
Memorial Day, is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It is a day set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Read More …
It pays to have good taste in music. Have a taste of the latest mix show featuring urban and pop music from around the world with Damien Lamar’s “Taste Test”. This week, tantalize your musical palate with music from new artistsVINCINT, KWAYE, DaniLeigh, R&B greats – John Legend & Luther Read More …
Memorial Concert Honoring Our Fallen Heroes In collaboration with the City of Jacksonville, Florida, the Memorial Park Association presents, A Memorial Concert to be held in Memorial Park. On the eve of Memorial Day, the Memorial Park Association will host a FREE concert, honoring all Americans Read More …
Restaurant Orsay is inviting you out Memorial Day for some good food for a great cause. “Jordan Chase White, a member of our hardworking Orsay family was attacked last weekend in Riverside’s 5 points district. He suffered lacerations to his liver and kidney. Jordan’s recovery Read More …
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