Jacksonville, Florida
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 …
Move over twinkling fir trees and wreaths, eggnog, stockings and the office secret Santa — there’s a new kid in town. Over the last decade the ugly Christmas sweater has firmly embedded itself in yuletide culture. You know the one. It’s a wooly pullover, usually Read More …
A man was seriously injured after colliding with an Amtrack train in Northwest Jacksonville this morning. The train was headed south, on the track along Moncrief Dinsmore Road when the man drove around the railroad crossing arms on Dunn Avenue. Traveling at normal speed, 78 Read More …
If you’ve been, you know: One of the most spectacular holiday installations in the southeastern United States shines in Asheville, North Carolina. Biltmore, George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate, puts on a show for Christmas like no other. Lizzie Whitcher, Biltmore House’s Floral Manager and the architect Read More …
Bill of Rights Day (by Presidential Proclamation) “Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate December 15, 1941, as Bill of Rights Day. And I call upon the officials of the Government, and upon the people of the United Read More …
Bowl season has arrived, with the first six games kicking off tomorrow. To get you prepared and excited for the weeks ahead, Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg has ranked all 41 games. Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama (Jan. 1) … CFP semifinal Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Read More …
Gravestone symbols from A to Z reveal interesting insights into our ancestors’ lives and beliefs. When you were learning to read as a child, you probably learned the alphabet from A to Z. Likewise, learning gravestone symbols from A to Z will help you learn Read More …
History of the Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching a height of 2–13 ft. The plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 2.8–6.3 inches in length. The colored bracts—which are most often flaming red but can be orange, pale green, cream, pink, white, or Read More …
The holiday season is full of traditions, some shared and some unique. For many, Christmas requires a tree, greeting cards, parties, food and the sharing of gifts and fellowship. The history of how Americans celebrate the holidays is as diverse and fascinating as the population. Read More …
The world’s love affair with coffee seemingly knows no bounds. Beginning in 13th-century Arabia and later migrating across the globe, coffee — and coffee culture — has shaped the way we work, socialize, and savor our daily rituals. Today, gourmet espresso drinks are an important piece of Read More …
Dozens of brightly lit vessels parade up and down the river to kick off the holiday season. But the big thrill is the “waterfall” fireworks show from the Main Street and Acosta bridges. Info: specialevents.coj.net Nov. 25 on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville
More than a million holiday lights will twinkle in the forests of the arboretum for the third holiday season. They’ll also have a 40-foot snowglobe perfect for snowball fights, neon flowers, a laser-beam forest and a nightly “snowfall.” Info: dazzlingjax.com Nov. 24-Dec. 29 at the Jacksonville Read More …
The annual Beaches holiday festival features elaborately decorated lifeguard chairs, plus a nightly light show, local music and dance groups, appearances by Navy Band Southeast and the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville and Gator Bowl pep rallies. New this year: Ten of the chairs will be Read More …
Join the City Rescue Mission this Wednesday, November 22nd for their annual Thanksgiving Meal for those in need. Starting at 10am, all are welcome to the City Rescue Mission’s New Life Inn at 234 W. State St. for a day of food and fellowship. CRM Read More …
In observance of Thanksgiving, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, 2023. Closures include: City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. Jake M. Godbold City Hall Annex, 407 N. Laura St. Yates Read More …
Lace up your sneakers for our family-friendly event on Sat., Jan. 27, 2024, at Nocatee Station Field! Register now for the 55K Ultra, 30K Run, and 1-Mile Fun Run, or get a team of up to 11 friends for the 55K Relay. Benefitting Wolfson Children’s Read More …
Next week, you can help make the holiday season a little brighter for a local older adult. Please sign up to volunteer at the 2023 Holiday Festival for Seniors hosted by the City Of Jacksonville Senior Services Division. Volunteers are needed Friday, December 1st, for Read More …
There will be no waste collections on Thanksgiving, Thursday November 23rd. If Thursday is your normal scheduled garbage, recycling, yard waste, or bulk collection day, the make-up day will be Saturday, November 25th. Collections on Friday, November 24th will take place as scheduled.