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Northeast Florida BBQ eatery ranks among top 50 nationwide; find out which one and where
Craving classic "Southern-style low and slow" smoked brisket, ribs, pork, turkey, chicken plus freshly made homemade sides like Datil Baked Beans, collard greens or creamy mac and cheese?. Just 30 miles south of Jacksonville, some of the nation's best barbecue is being served at a small roadside restaurant in Orangedale...
Tom Wills to say goodbye to News4JAX anchor desk, hello to retirement after 49 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – He’s been the face of Channel 4 for just shy of five decades, but all good things must come to an end, as they say. Longtime lead anchor Tom Wills is retiring from News4JAX after 49 years of dedicated service at the anchor desk. “After...
First Coast Gems: The oldest farmers market in Florida is located right here in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While searching for First Coast Gems in our area, we came across Florida’s oldest and largest privately-owned farmers market!. The Jacksonville Farmers Market, located approximately one mile west of historic Downtown Jacksonville, is over 85 years old. Established in 1938, this market is open daily and features 100 produce stalls from local small businesses around town. It’s visited by over one million visitors every year!
New Westside restaurant brings authentic Vietnamese pho, noodles and more to Jacksonville
A Gainesville-based restaurant highlighting Vietnamese pho, stir fry noodles, bao buns and rice bowls recently debuted in Jacksonville. ZEN Pho & Noodles, which opened at 5835 Normandy Blvd. on May 9, is known as "the home of the ribeye pho" and also showcases other Pan-Asian cuisine including summer rolls and banh mi.
St. Augustine's Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ named one of the 100 Best BBQs in America by Yelp
St. Augustinians, we’ve hit the charts again: Woodpecker’s Backyard BBQ has been listed No. 42 in Yelp’s Top 100 Barbecue Spots in the U.S. According to Yelp, reviews using the word barbecue were ranked by volume and ratings. Businesses with multiple locations listed the eatery with the greatest number. Yelp marked all businesses open on Feb. 28, 2024.
Ready for Release: Sea turtle rehabbed in Florida makes full recovery
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — A rehabilitated sea turtle is ready to make its way back into the ocean after receiving five months of care. The Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Sergeant recovered at The Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center after being flown to the Sunshine State when he was stranded in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
WATCH: Bee Friends Farms relocates tens of thousands of bees from Florida Theatre
If you heard some buzz about some unexpected tenants at the Florida Theatre, you weren’t alone. Paul Sifton and his business, Bee Friends Farms, removed about 20,000 bees along with 70 pounds of honeycomb from the building next to the theater recently. Numa Saisselin, Florida Theatre president, said the...
Former Jaguars player lands $96,620 incentive to launch Downtown restaurant
Former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Marcus Stroud scored a win May 15 when the Downtown Investment Authority board approved an incentive for his first restaurant. The board voted 8-0 for approval of a $96,620 Retail Enhancement Program grant to help Stroud launch Baby Got Brunch in the NorthCore district. The...
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