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Jacksonville Beach's Passive Park Takes Shape Near South Beach Parkway

S. Beach Pkwy & Jacksonville Dr. — Approximate Site of Planned Passive Park. Jacksonville Beach's newest green space is taking shape west of South Beach Parkway at Jacksonville Drive. The site is a passive park within the Southend Redevelopment District. A post from City of Jacksonville Beach-Government on Facebook...

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 9d
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Win Your Rent or Mortgage for a Year!

Enter to Win Your Rent or Mortgage Payments for an Entire Year, Up to $18,000!. Imagine starting 2027 without having to worry about your rent or mortgage payment!. Enter for your chance to win rent or mortgage payments for an entire year, up to $18,000! One national winner will receive the grand prize, giving one lucky household the chance to take a major expense off the table for the year ahead.

Jacksonville, FL · 6d
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Shell Game: Jax Oyster Conservation turns shells into new reefs

The next time you slurp an oyster at a local raw bar, the shell could end up back in the water, helping to grow the next generation of oysters. That is the goal of Jax Oyster Conservation, a new nonprofit that collects oyster shells from seafood restaurants in Jacksonville and the Beaches and uses them to restore oyster reefs and shorelines in Northeast Florida.

Jacksonville, FL · 6d
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Jeff’s Bagel Run Is Coming to St. Augustine With Fresh-Baked Bagels

Fresh-baked bagels and specialty cream cheese spreads are coming to St. Augustine, where Jeff’s Bagel Run is preparing to open its first St. Johns County location. The shop is planned for 4285 U.S. Highway 1 in St. Augustine, next to Chipotle and in front of the Publix-anchored Moultrie Square shopping center near Wildwood Drive. According to the St. Johns Citizen, officials approved building plans for the 1,732-square-foot space on October 13. The storefront is being created by enclosing the former Wells Fargo bank’s drive-thru area.

St. Augustine, FL · 9d
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Eat Your Yard Jax to host 6th annual Persimmon Festival

The sixth annual Persimmon Festival is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1, in Jacksonville, offering food tastings and educational demos.

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

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This Massive Florida Thrift Store Is Packed With Incredible Finds For Just A Few Dollars

A whole shopping cart of secondhand treasures without the department store prices. That’s the kind of shopping trip I can get behind. At this Florida thrift store, bargain hunting feels like a treasure hunt, and you never quite know what you’ll find. The store is big, organized into...

St. Augustine, FL · 13d

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Jacksonville's Hard Rock Hotel Plan Wows Board, But Riverwalk Ties Fall Short

A proposed 30-story Hard Rock Hotel tower aimed at the former Berkman II site at 500 E. Bay St. in Downtown Jacksonville won early enthusiasm from city reviewers, but not without pointed notes: make it connect better to the riverfront, and make it feel like Jacksonville. Florida Innovation Capital unveiled preliminary designs for the roughly 350-room hotel and 152 branded residences during a special workshop at City Hall on Oct. 1, laying out a vision that mixes music-industry glitz with downtown redevelopment ambitions.

Jacksonville, FL · 7d

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Poppy’s Italiano: A Jacksonville tradition built on family, food, community

For more than 30 years, Poppy’s Italiano has been part of the Jacksonville community — not simply as a restaurant, but as a family, a gathering place and a tradition that generations have come to know and love. A restaurant does not become part of a community for...

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

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Coming Soon: White Castle gets okay to start construction for $1.9M project in St. Johns County

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – White Castle is one step closer to opening its first Northeast Florida restaurant, according to a report from our news partners, The Jacksonville Daily Record. St. Johns County issued a building permit Wednesday for the project at a project cost of $1.95 million. The...

St Johns County, FL · 9d

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7 Florida Old-School Barbecue Joints Where The Smoked Ribs Come Glazed, Sticky, And Falling Apart

Smoke drifting from a cinder-block chimney beside a busy Florida highway is usually the only sign you get. You pull over expecting a quick lunch, and instead you leave with sauce on your sleeve and plans to come back next week. These old-school barbecue spots have been perfecting slow-smoked ribs...

Florida · 10d

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Most People Don’t Know Florida’s Oldest Bar Is Still Pouring Drinks After 120 Years

Florida keeps a lot of secrets, but this one is hiding in plain sight on a brick-paved street in one of the most charming towns in the state. The Palace Saloon in Fernandina Beach has been open since 1903, and the fact that more people don’t know about it is frankly a problem worth solving.

Fernandina Beach, FL · 13d

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Forest-Themed Kava Bar Mystic Mud Readies Debut in Jacksonville Beach

A forest-inspired gathering space built around kava, kratom teas and botanical drinks is preparing to open its doors in Jacksonville Beach. Mystic Mud Kava & Tea Lounge is set up at 1054 3rd St. N. in the Sea Walk Village commercial area, promising a relaxed, nature-themed hangout where the traditional South Pacific drink takes center stage.

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 13d

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Take your pick from these dogs and cats yearning for a home

Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union 's weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters and animal welfare-related news. The Jacksonville Humane Society will waive adoption fees for cats and kittens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1. For those two days, the fees will be sponsored by a "local supporter in loving memory of their cat, Missy," the society said. All pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated prior to adoption. Additional fees may apply. The society is at 8464 Beach Blvd. To view adoptable pets, go to jaxhumane.org/adopt . For information about how to make a memorial donation, go to jaxhumane.donorsupport.co/page/give . • St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190 or go to sjcfl.us/departments/animal-control . To view available animals, go to petfinder.com/member/us/fl/st-augustine/st-johns-county-animal-control-pet-center-fl751 . Friends of the St. Johns County Pet Center has shelter cats available for adoption Saturdays at PetSmart, 1779 S. U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, facebook.com/fosjcpc . Beemer is a 2-year-old male hound mix dog (ID No. 78512). He is gentle, goofy, playful and sweet. He loves people and making new friends and is happiest being

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

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‘Scream’ star Matthew Lillard coming to Jacksonville for bottle signing and Meet-and-Greet

Halloween weekend is about to get a little more exciting for fans of Scream ! Actor Matthew Lillard is making a stop in Jacksonville for a bottle signing and meet-and-greet at Total Wine & More at the St. Johns Town Center on Friday, October 30, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lillard is visiting select Florida locations to promote his spirits brand, Macabre Spirits , and its newest release, Ghost Face Vodka. Lillard is best known for playing Stu Macher in the original Scream movie, making the Halloween-season appearance especially fitting for horror fans. What You Need to Know Before You Go The event is open to guests ages 21 and older, and a valid ID is required. No tickets are needed, but admission is first-come, first-served. Fans hoping to meet the actor should plan to arrive early. Lines may be cut off before the scheduled end time if demand is high, and other stops on the tour have reportedly drawn fans willing to wait hours for their chance to meet him. There are also a few rules to keep in mind: Lillard will only sign bottles of Ghost Face Vodka purchased at the Jacksonville location. Outside memorabilia, posters and

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

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This Old Florida Gas Station Now Serves Cheeseburgers Worth Driving For

What if one of Florida’s best burgers was hiding inside an old gas station? In Fernandina Beach, there’s a quirky little roadside diner where the fuel pumps are long gone, but the parking lot is still packed almost every morning. Welcome to T-Ray’s Burger Station, a beloved local institution where juicy, oversized burgers, golden fried shrimp, and homemade cinnamon rolls keep people coming back for more.

Fernandina Beach, FL · 10d

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10 Hidden Hole-In-The-Wall Diners In Florida That Locals Don’t Want You To Discover

A Cuban sandwich and a load of laundry can happen at the same address in Florida. I love that detail more than I probably should. The counter opens at 5 AM, which means your coffee could be ready before your towels are. Another spot on this list sits inside or...

Orlando, FL · 11d

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Avelo Axes New Haven-to-Jacksonville Flights From Its 2027 Schedule

Avelo Airlines has quietly erased its planned 2027 New Haven to Jacksonville flights from the schedule, leaving a gap on the map between southern Connecticut and Northeast Florida. The twice-weekly service had been penciled in to return in early March, and it is now gone from the forward calendar. Current flying on the route is not affected.

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Matanzas Innlet restaurant to rebuild, 10 years after Hurricane Matthew

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Matanzas Innlet, a St. Augustine restaurant damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016, isadvancing plans to rebuild at its former location. The restaurant’s ownership began the St. Johns County permitting process more than a year ago and returned Oct....

St. Augustine, FL · 11d

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Pusser’s Bar & Grille set for transformation and new name

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. A popular restaurant and bar nestled between a lake and The Tournament Players Club will soon transform into a new dining destination in Ponte Vedra Beach. Pusser’s Caribbean Bar & Grille is undergoing renovations and will soon unveil...

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 11d

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Haunted Florida bar celebrates 50 years with milestone costume party

The famously haunted Ginger's Place is throwing a milestone party the night before Halloween, celebrating 50 years in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The popular bar, family-owned since it opened in 1976, will celebrate Friday, Oct. 30, ramping up to the spookiest day of the year — and yes, costumes are encouraged. Drink specials are also available from 7-11 p.m. during the festivities, according to the bar's Facebook page. Here's what we know. Can you dress up for Ginger's Place anniversary party? Yes! Costumes are encouraged, according to a Facebook post Ginger's Place shared advertising the celebration. "Join us for a fantastic party, dress in costume, 1976 to 2026!! We would like to thank Jacksonville Beach friends for keeping us in business 50 years," the post read. The post also said patrons might find themselves on the bar's Hall of Fame if they submit photos of themselves, either inside or outside the iconic bar, to 1976gingersplace@gmail.com. Is Ginger's Place haunted? Formerly a dress shop, the building reportedly dates back to the 1950s. Spirits are said to roam the establishment, allegedly including former owner and burlesque dancer Darlene Edith Payson, known as Ginger, after her death in 2003. Coins are found oddly placed

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 10d