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Jacksonville Beach's Miles Russell goes 2-1-1 in first Walker Cup
Jacksonville Beach native Miles Russell seemingly has his singles match and possibly a U.S. draw in the Walker Cup in hand with two holes to play against Connor Graham of Scotland on Sept. 6, at the Lahinch Golf Club in Ireland. Graham, a junior at Texas Tech and a first-team All-Big 12 player last year, had other ideas. Graham birdied the last two holes while the 17-year-old Russell, playing in his first Walker Cup, went bogey-par. The ensuing halve opened the door for Josh Hill to beat Russell's doubles partner Tyler Watts 1-up with an up-and-down from a greenside bunker and clinch the Cup for Great Britain/Ireland,13.5-12.5 victory. The victory ended a five-match winning streak for the Americans. GB/I won seven of the 10 singles matches to rally from a three-point deficit after the Americans swept the morning foursomes. Had Russell pulled out the victory, the U.S. would have at least retained the Walker Cup with a 13-13 tie. If Watts had won his match, the U.S. would have won outright. Russell and Watts had a combined four putts that could have enabled the U.S. to at least retain or win the Cup. Russell had winning record in first Walker
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Developers propose $120M, 50,000-seat concert venue on Jacksonville’s Westside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Developers are pitching a new concert venue called The Grounds on the city’s Westside that would seat at least 50,000 people and cost more than $120 million to build, though officials say a formal proposal has not yet been filed. The planned site is near...
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First Coast Opera Uncorks 27th Season With Dinner, Comedy and a Coffee-Fueled Family Feud
First Coast Opera opens its 27th season this week with a double bill of comic operas, a fully catered dinner on opening night, and a touring schedule that stretches from St. Augustine to Mount Dora. The production, titled Something's Brewing, pairs J.S. Bach's Coffee Cantata with Donizetti's Rita and runs September 10 through 13 across St. Augustine, Jacksonville Beach and Amelia Island.
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Charlie Woods joins dad Tiger at TaylorMade golf with NIL deal at FSU
The same golf equipment giant that sponsors Tiger Woods is now officially making his son part of an exclusive club among college-bound golfers. TaylorMade Golf announced a partnership with Charlie Woods on Friday, Sept. 4, following an encouraging first round at the American Junior Golf Association Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The Florida State commit has signed an NIL deal with TaylorMade to begin his senior year at The Benjamin School, according to the Palm Beach Post , part of the USA TODAY Network. TaylorMade introduced the 17-year-old in a social media video featuring Woods in a locker room putting his golf spikes away and then donning a TaylorMade hat. Terms of the NIL deal were not disclosed. TIGER WOODS INJURY UPDATE: What he's said about returning to golf “We build our roster of athletes around those who are driven by the game of golf and have an unmatched desire to compete at the highest level," TaylorMade CEO David Abeles said in a statement. "Charlie epitomizes that every time he tees it up. The growth of his game over the last few years speaks for itself and we are humbled he chose TaylorMade to
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Popular blues festival retires on high note
After more than three decades of bringing world-class blues music to the oceanfront, the board of directors has voted to retire the Springing the Blues Festival. This announcement comes after the massive success of the 34th annual festival held in April 2026. the board of directors extended its gratitude to the community.
The Florida Times-Union
'Waltons' actor bringing one-man Mark Twain show to Jacksonville
Think of it as John-Boy Walton meeting up with Huckleberry Finn. Richard Thomas, the actor who first became famous as the eldest child on "The Waltons," is scheduled to visit Jacksonville in March, portraying author Mark Twain in a one-man show. Thomas played John-Boy Walton for five seasons, starting in 1972, on the long-running CBS family drama. He has appeared regularly on TV shows in recent years, guesting on "Ozark," "Billions," "The Blacklist," "Elementary" and "Chicago P.D." He's also recently appeared on Broadway in "The Balusters" and starred in a touring version of "To Kill a Mockingbird." He'll appear at downtown Jacksonville's Moran Theater in "Mark Twain Tonight!" The show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25. It's a one-man show originally created by the late Hal Holbrook, who first performed it on Broadway 60 years ago. Thomas is the only actor authorized by Holbrook's estate to perform the piece. Tickets will be sold through the FSCJ Artist Series website . Prices have not been released. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: 'Waltons' actor bringing one-man Mark Twain show to Jacksonville
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First Coast golf scorecard
Hot shots Hole-in-one: Jacksonville Golf and Country Club ― Frank Frangie, No. 3, 155 yards, 7-hybrid. Eagle-two: South Hampton ― Steve Mann, No. 10, 367 yards, driver, 6-iron. Age-shooter: Bent Creek ― Bernard Ross 86 (age 90). Results Areawide NE Florida Seniors: At St. Johns Golf and Country Club ― Flight A, gross, 1. Jeff Easson 72; net, 1. Gary Rawlins 72, 2. Ed Larson 74, 3. Alex Quintard 74. Flight B, gross, 1. Greg Bickett 77; net, 1. Don Cherry 71, 2. Steve Patsolic 71, 3. Mike Miller 73. Flight C, gross, 1. Ulysses Caraballo 84; net, 1. Steve Athans 71, 2. Bob Peurifoy 71, 3. Fred Lloyd 71. Flight D, gross, 1. Dave Keener 84; net, 1. Randy Souolliard 67, 2. Joe Hicks 72, 3. Richard Rizzuto 72. Flight L, gross, 1. Kimberly Larson 85; net, 1. Shauna Federico 73, 2. Karen Yip 77, 3. Mary Jo Griffin 77. Clubs San Jose: Parent-Child Tournament (Modified Pinehurst) ― gross, 1. Bob-Bobby Crouch 73. 2. Bob-Davey Crouch 74. T3. Max-Titus McKay; Phil-Benton Boccuzzi 81; net, T1. Michael-Aubrey Mae Hayman. T2. John-Nash Ambrose; Todd-Hudson Gillean 71. How to report results The Times-Union accepts submissions for holes-in-one, eagles on par-4 holes, double-eagles,
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Five Points Unveils $130,000 Mural After State Erased Rainbow Crosswalk
A new 1,700-square-foot mural now covers a wall at Park and Lomax streets in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood, painted by artist Shaun Thurston over three weeks of rain and 8- to 17-hour days as a replacement for the rainbow crosswalks the state forced the city to erase last year. Local community activists put up the piece, titled “The Constellation of Us,” in direct response to Florida officials painting over the crosswalks, and it was unveiled with that name during a community ceremony in Five Points.
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Jax Book Fest 2026 Event Schedule
Spend the day with 120+ local authors! Jax Book Fest returns from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, featuring New York Times bestselling authors John Patrick Green, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and Emma Straub. Held annually at the Main Library in Downtown Jacksonville, this free, one-day event invites...
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Something’s brewing at First Coast Opera
First Coast Opera will open its 2026–27 season with Something’s Brewing, a season opener featuring the comic operas Coffee Cantata and Rita. Performances will take place September 10–13, with shows scheduled in St. Augustine, Jacksonville Beach, and Amelia Island, including a fully catered dinner on opening night. General and Artistic Director Curtis Tucker and guest soprano Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez share what audiences can expect from the new season and its mix of music, comedy, and community experiences. For tickets and more information, visit FirstCoastOpera.org.
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Jacksonville Named Finalist for National R&B Hall of Fame, But City Says Hold Up
Jacksonville has landed on a short list of five cities vying to become the permanent home of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, a museum that has honored more than 300 music icons including Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and Prince. The organization says it will make a final location decision within two to three weeks, putting Jacksonville in competition with Augusta, Georgia; Detroit, Michigan; Gary, Indiana; and Jackson, Mississippi.
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Blues, Brews, Bourbon, BBQ benefits Florida Theatre
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre announces its 13th annual Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ event at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Bowing Oaks, 7743 Alphons St., Jacksonville. General admission is $60, and VIPtickets are $125. Tickets are available at:. https://secure.qgiv.com/event/26bluesbrewsbourbonandbbq?launchmodal=1. General admission includes some of Jacksonville’s best barbecue, unlimited...
Golf Channel
Shades of Spieth and Rodgers: Miles Russell, Tyler Watts are latest teen phenoms for U.S. Walker Cup team
LAHINCH, Ireland – Earlier this summer, Padraig Harrington was grouped with 17-year-old phenom Miles Russell for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. “He looked like he could hit it down a rope,” Harrington said of Russell, the top-ranked junior in the country for much of the past few years. “I think he wants narrower fairways, if you ask me.”
First Coast News
Massive concert and event venue 'The Grounds' could come to Jacksonville's Westside
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Warehouses of history: Jacksonville then and now
A&P’s bakery building was completed in 1932. It was replaced in 2000 with a larger warehouse for BSF that occupies a similar footprint. | Ritz Theatre & Museum. Once the world’s largest retailer, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company established a major Southeastern operations center along West Beaver Street. A&P opened its Eight O’Clock Coffee roasting plant here in 1925 and added an industrial bakery in 1932. The sprawling complex remained an important Jacksonville food-production and distribution center until A&P began relocating operations in 1968; the coffee plant continued until 1990. During the 1980s, Beaver Street Fisheries, now BSF, acquired much of the former A&P complex, continuing the property’s long association with Jacksonville’s food industry.