Why Do We Eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day?

James Beard Award-winning author Adrian Miller shares his family recipe for the New Year’s Day staple. On New Year’s Day, millions of people will dutifully eat some amount of black-eyed peas with the hope that it will lead to prosperity throughout next year. This superstition Read More …

Chocolate Chips Were Invented After Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ruth Wakefield was no cookie-cutter baker. In fact, she is widely credited with developing the world’s first recipe for chocolate chip cookies. In 1937, Wakefield and her husband, Kenneth, owned the popular Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. While mulling new desserts to serve at the inn’s restaurant, she Read More …

The first drive-thru window at McDonald’s was created in 1975 to serve the armed forces

Sierra Vista, Arizona, sits about 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, and is home to the Fort Huachuca Army base. While military bases are often good for boosting local businesses, management of the town’s McDonald’s realized that service members often passed by the restaurant without Read More …

Florida vs. Georgia Football Game 2023

We want everyone coming to the Florida vs. Georgia Football Game and the events all week long to have a safe and fun time while you are here.  “The Florida-Georgia football game has been an important tradition for 90 years in our city,” said Mayor Read More …

Luck of the Irish Mint Brownies

These classic Mint Brownies have a deliciously fudgy base, a creamy mint frosting, and a smooth layer of semi-sweet chocolate. They’re always a favorite. These mint brownies are also a festive touch for St Patrick’s Day or even Christmas if you add some red and green sprinkles! BROWNIES Ingredients 4 squares Read More …

The origin of gingerbread houses

As with many Christmas-adjacent things, gingerbread houses originated in Germany during the 16th century. Gingerbread itself had of course been around for much longer: Rhonda Massingham Hart, the author of Making Gingerbread Houses, noted that the first known recipe for gingerbread came from Greece in Read More …

Jacksonville Light Boat Parade 2022

A Jacksonville holiday tradition is making its return to Thanksgiving weekend. The City of Jacksonville is excited to announce the Jacksonville Light Boat Parade will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 6:00pm on the St. Johns River. The Jacksonville Light Boat Parade has Read More …

Jacksonville PorchFest 2022

SPAR Council is excited to present Historic Springfield’s favorite day of the year – Jacksonville PorchFest is tak ing place this Saturday, November 5th, from 12 pm to 8 pm on the East side of Main Street. Attendees will enjoy 25 performers of all different genres on 18 Read More …

8 Meaningful Halloween Family Traditions for More “Give” and Less “Gimme”

Are you looking for meaningful Halloween family traditions that teach your child more give than gimme? You already bought a costume (or a second one if you got it too early), carved a pumpkin (or a second one if you got it too early), and stocked up Read More …

Third Thursday Sip & Stroll for October 2022

Thursday night join the party on the Southbank Riverwalk from 5-8 p.m. for Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Presented by PNC! October Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Highlights: Live Music: Enjoy tunes by Robbie Litt Duo and The Groove Coalition Food: Dos Vatos Tacos, La Read More …

Free Movie Night featuring Casper and Beetlejuice

This Friday at Riverfront Plaza! Bring the family and a blanket downtown to Downtown Vision, Inc.‘s free Movie Night featuring “Casper” at 6pm, followed by “Beetlejuice” at 8pm. Food trucks will be on hand – Dogs on leashes and costumes are encouraged! For more information Read More …