Jacksonville, Florida
Being a father can be a wonderful thing, once you get past all the gross stuff, all the stressful events, the loss of privacy, and the bewildering numbers of ways you can screw it up. But other than those few things, fatherhood is wonderful. Every Read More …
A new immersive art experience is coming to the NoCo Center in Downtown Jacksonville starting June 9th. Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience will replace Beyond Van Gogh, which ends a long run this Sunday, April 30. The new exhibit will use digital projections to transport visitors to ancient Egypt, with Read More …
NONPARTISAN NO MORE?: In 1998, Florida voters passed a constitutional amendment requiring school board elections to be nonpartisan. The state Legislature just approved a new proposed constitutional amendment that would reverse that decision. It will be on our ballots next year. If at least 60% of voters approve, Read More …
A year after civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville over newly drawn City Council and School Board districts, the city is trying to settle the case. Last May, residents and groups including the Jacksonville branch of the NAACP, the Northside Read More …
An organization that coordinates services for homeless people in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties will do another count to get a clearer picture of just how many people are in need of their services. Changing Homelessness conducts a federally mandated census, called a point-in-time count, every January. Read More …
There are many theories as to how bunnies became associated with Easter — like the supposed Anglo-Saxon goddess who turned an egg-laying bird into a rabbit, or how Neolithic communities in Europe buried hares in religious rituals. What is known is that by the 1600s, English hunters Read More …
The next time you pop some jelly beans into your mouth, you may want to take a moment to appreciate just how much effort goes into producing these bite-sized delights. As explained by industry giant Jelly Belly, the process begins by heating a sugar, cornstarch, Read More …
On April 1, 1996, the fast-food chain Taco Bell announced that they had acquired one of America’s most historic relics, the Liberty Bell. Taco Bell went all out by purchasing full-page advertisements in seven major local newspapers, including the Philadelphia Inquirer. In those ads, the fast-food chain announced Read More …
If you were listening to NPR’s Talk of the Nation program on April 1, 1992, then you likely heard the shock of a lifetime. During that episode, disgraced former U.S. President Richard Nixon — who had resigned the presidency in 1974 — announced that he would seek the office Read More …
Junior Achievement of North Florida is hosting the inaugural JA Stock Market Challenge, a live trading challenge that is part of its Take Stock in Your Future pilot program. The event is Thursday, March 30 at TIAA Bank Field’s Lower East Club. The top 29 Read More …
Gladesmen were husbands and sons who built small homes in the Everglades. They constructed “glade skiffs,” which were small boats that could adequately navigate through the narrow canals and waterways deep in the ‘glades. The ascent of the Gladesmen into the Everglades continued alongside the Read More …
If you have ever visited St. Augustine, you might have noticed a large concentration of Victorian era homes just southwest of recognizable landmarks like the Bridge of Lions and the Cathedral Basilica. This is Lincolnville, a historically black neighborhood in America’s oldest city. Formed by Read More …
North Florida Land Trust would like to congratulate the State of Florida for the acquisition of 565 acres in Nassau County known as Little Tiger Island. The State officially closed on the property last week using $965,000 in funds from the Florida Forever program, along Read More …
Here in the Sunshine State, we love a good bargain, and it’s never too hard to find one for those who know where to look. Flea markets like these are a good place to start, or at least a fun weekend distraction. From vintage wares Read More …
College students are using drugs and alcohol at a higher rate than young adults of the same age who don’t attend school. A recent study from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicated that more than half of full-time college students ages 18-22 drank alcohol Read More …
Do you know what all U.S. presidents have in common? National parks. The legacy of every president is preserved in national parks around the country—including the White House where so much history is made. Presidents’ Day began as a reminder of two influential leaders in Read More …
Like a ghostly wraith he drifted through the heavy snow and sleet, Powerful muscles rippling, eyes taking in every dropping snowflake Upon the ice he trod quietly on massive padded giant feet, He lowered his head to lick the ice, his mighty thirst to slake. Read More …
A new documentary film focusing on children of Holocaust survivors premieres tomorrow in Jacksonville. Traces, Voices of the Second Generation focuses mostly on individuals from Northeast Florida, several of whom will be on hand for the film’s debut and will answer questions afterward. The premiere is set Read More …