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Jax’s Own Original Funkateer Reggie Dantzler Celebrates 70 Years of Music and Community

By Lynn Jones | For more than six decades, Reggie Dantzler has been striking the right chord, building a career as a musician, songwriter, producer and mentor whose influence reaches from Jacksonville’s neighborhood music scene to concert stages across the country. The veteran entertainer recently celebrated his 70th birthday...

Jacksonville, FL · 6d
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JJ Grey & Mofro at JAX Amphitheater in Jacksonville 2026

November 5, 2026 was opening day for the 71st Jacksonville Fair. This year it moved to its brand new home on Normandy Blvd, moving away from the east side to west side, away from where it had been since its beginning. Headlining the fair night at the new JAX Amphitheater was one of Jacksonville’s favorite singers, JJ Grey. JJ Grey, John Higginbotham, grew up just about a mile down the road from where the fair was at.

Jacksonville, FL · 7d
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Action News Jax

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Bands rock, crowds flock to the 12th year of PorchFest in Historic Springfield on Saturday

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Historic Springfield north of Downtown Jacksonville for the 12th year of PorchFest on Saturday. The free, family-friendly music festival is held on the beautiful front porches of the historic neighborhood. The year, more than 20 musical acts were set to perform from noon to 8 p.m.

Jacksonville, FL · 5d

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Jacksonville's First Chocolate and Coffee Festival Lands at Prime Osborn Nov. 21-22

Jacksonville is getting its first Chocolate and Coffee Festival this month, with organizers promising two days of tastings, local vendors and a live chocolate sculpting demonstration inside Hall B of the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center on Nov. 21 and 22. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5...

Jacksonville, FL · 8d
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11 Florida Libraries That Offer A Surprisingly Lovely Escape From The Everyday

One library in Florida will lend you a fishing pole and a pair of binoculars along with your stack of novels. I had to read that twice. Then I started wondering what else these quiet buildings were hiding. Plenty, it turns out. One keeps an aquarium near the shelves. Another...

Sarasota, FL · 8d

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Art ‘n Motion hosts high-end entertainment

In many ways, the headquarters for the Ponte Vedra Auto Show is Art ‘n Motion, a unique, 18,000 square-foot facility located at 283 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Owned by the father and son team of Paul and Justin Felker, Art ‘n Motion was created to display classic and rare automobiles.

St. Augustine, FL · 8d

jaxtoday.org

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THE JAXSON | The hidden history behind Downtown Jacksonville’s street names

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Every day, thousands of people travel along Downtown Jacksonville’s familiar thoroughfares without giving much thought to the origins of their names. Yet, hidden in plain sight, Downtown Jacksonville’s street names tell stories of the city’s founding, its early settlers, political ambitions and transformation from a small frontier settlement into a major Florida city.

Jacksonville, FL · 9d

dancehallmag.com

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Collie Buddz Announces Florida Tour Dates With Zion Marley and Runkus

Collie Buddz is bringing a Marley along for his next Florida swing. The Bermuda-raised reggae and dancehall artist just announced three dates in the Sunshine State, with Zion Marley and Runkus joining as special guests. The run is short and tightly packed. It kicks off February 19 at the Jupiter...

Florida · 8d

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Irish Christmas show coming to Jacksonville

The Irish Christmas show that earned five stars in New York comes to Jacksonville. “A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland,” featuring electrifying turns by a star-studded roster of World Champion Irish dancers including stars of “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance,” performs at Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m., as part of its acclaimed international tour.

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

ignitemusicmag.com

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Show Preview: Skillet Bring ‘After the Storm’ to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Monday Night

Jacksonville gets a major dose of arena-sized rock on Monday night when Skillet bring their Still Screaming Tour momentum to the JAX Amphitheater at the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. The timing could not be better. Skillet have just released After the Storm, a six-song independent EP that finds John Cooper,...

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

The Florida Times-Union

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10,000-capacity JAX Amphitheater debuts at Jacksonville Fairgrounds

Less than a week before JJ Grey and Mofro were due to take the stage and open the new Jacksonville Amphitheater, crews were busy installing railings and a new robot mower sat in a corner, ready to go to work on the lawn that will soon seat thousands of fans. The amphitheater is on the backside of Duval Hall , the multipurpose venue at the new Jacksonville Fairgrounds. It makes its debut Thursday night, when Jacksonville's own JJ Grey & Mofro take the stage on opening night of the Jacksonville Fair. With a capacity of 10,000 fans, it's the largest purpose-built outdoor concert venue in the Jacksonville market. It holds roughly twice as many fans as the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, and Daily's Place , the downtown Jacksonville amphitheater that is closed this year and next due to EverBank Stadium construction. It's not much smaller than the indoor VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, which can seat around 12,000 for a concert. The fair runs for 11 days , from Nov. 5-15, and there will be a concert in the amphitheater every night. A concert ticket includes access to the fair, but a fair ticket won't get you into the concerts, except for

Jacksonville, FL · 9d

thesunshinerepublic.com

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Timucuan Shell Middens Hold More Than Oyster Shells

The golf club came later. The shell mound was already there. On Fort George Island near Jacksonville, an elegant place built for modern recreation occupies ground shaped by people who lived beside the estuary thousands of years earlier. That overlap is a better beginning for the history of Timucuan shell middens than any comparison to a heap of discarded lunch.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

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Oakleaf High School sophomore selected to march in 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

From Oakleaf High School to the streets of New York City, one Clay County sophomore is getting the opportunity of a lifetime. Fifteen-year-old Brendan Bowens has been selected to perform in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Bowens will join the Macy’s Great American Marching Band on November 26, 2026, representing Oakleaf High School and the Clay County community during the historic parade. A talented clarinetist, Bowens performs with Oakleaf High School’s Golden Regiment Marching Band and Wind Ensemble under the direction of Kayla Lemak. He also studies at the Lakeside School of Music , where he is expanding his musical abilities by learning the oboe while continuing to develop his clarinet skills. His musical journey started five years ago when he began teaching himself the clarinet through instructional videos, studying composers and learning to read music independently. Since then, his hard work has earned him several recognitions, including third place at the 2025 Clay County Concert on the Green , the Quincy Jones Award for Contribution and Creativity in Music , and three consecutive selections to the Clay County All-County Band from 2024 through 2026. He was also featured as a soloist at a Lakeside

Clay County, FL · 10d

thejaxsonmag.com

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A look back at Oakland: The origins of Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside

Shotgun house architecture in Oakland. Just east of Downtown Jacksonville lies one of the city’s oldest surviving African American communities. Known today as the Historic Eastside, or simply “Out East,” the neighborhood traces its origins to Oakland, a residential community established during Reconstruction following the Civil War.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

WOKV

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Inaugural Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival arrives November 21

The inaugural Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival will take place Nov. 21–22 at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, FL · 9d

Action News Jax

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Celebration of Valor kicks off with 25 events honoring Jacksonville veterans

Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department launched the city’s annual Celebration of Valor.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

Minnesota Now

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Como Park Zoo Says Goodbye To Skeeter, Its Tallest Resident

Como Park Zoo in St. Paul said goodbye to Skeeter the giraffe this week. The beloved 16-year resident struggled with arthritis that made it hard for him to rest, so the zoo made the difficult choice to let him go humanely.

Jacksonville, FL · 12d

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Jacksonville pole and aerial performers are turning Day of the Dead into a benefit for rescue dogs

Music, lights and performers from two local studios will fill the room Saturday, all to support a Jacksonville dog rescue.

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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VetFest Pours Bourbon for Veterans at Fleming Island's Corks and Barrels This Saturday

Bourbon, bands and a whole lot of community spirit are set to take over Corks and Barrels in Fleming Island this Saturday, as VetFest returns for its fourth annual run. The event is billed as an annual nonprofit, veteran-centric charitable gathering, dedicated to honoring, supporting and empowering people who have served the nation.

Fleming Island, FL · 11d

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Hastings Community Center and Library Set to Open Nov. 13 After Two-Year Build

St. Johns County is throwing open the doors to a brand-new community center and library in Hastings next month, capping a project that broke ground nearly two years ago. The grand opening is set for Friday, November 13, at 9 a.m., and the public is invited to celebrate at the facility's location at 401 N. Main St.

Hastings, FL · 13d