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Downtown Fernandina’s Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2026

Local Veteran Tribute Features Annual 2026 November Parade Plus Celebration At Legion With Food And Music Open To The Public. Downtown Fernandina’s American Legion Post 54 invites the public for special events to honor and celebrate Veterans with parade and then a community gathering at the Legion located at 626 S. 3rd Street (phone 904-261-7900). The Legion indicates hotdogs and hamburgers will be served after the parade from noon until they run out.

Fernandina Beach, FL · 19h
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The Hidden History Behind Downtown Jacksonville's Street Names

Every day, thousands of people travel along downtown Jacksonville’s streets without giving much thought to the origins of their names. Yet, hidden in plain sight, these familiar thoroughfares tell stories of the city’s founding, its early settlers, political ambitions, and transformation from a small frontier settlement into a major Florida city. Some streets honor American presidents and political figures who helped shape Florida’s transition from Spanish to American control. Others commemorate Jacksonville’s earliest residents, including members of the Hart family, whose influence remains visible on the city’s street grid two centuries later. Other streets received their names from natural landmarks, neighborhood institutions, or the everyday activities of early Jaxsons. Together, these names provide a window into the people, places, and events that shaped the city during its formative years.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d
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The Florida Times-Union

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5 things to know about the JAX Amphitheater. What makes it different?

Jacksonville has a new destination for live music, and it's making a big debut. Located at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, JAX Amphitheater is a 10,000-person outdoor concert venue bringing a new concert experience to Northeast Florida. The venue officially opened Thursday, November 5, with Jacksonville native JJ Grey and his band, Mofro, headlining the inaugural show. And the music doesn't stop there. A lineup of concerts and entertainment will continue throughout the Jacksonville Fair, which runs through November 15, including a free concert day for fairgoers. So, what makes JAX Amphitheater different from other Jacksonville-area venues? From its bowl-shaped seating and open-air lawn to concert tickets, security and special performances, here's what to know before you go. More: Jacksonville Fair 2026 gets a major upgrade. Here's your guide 1. JAX Amphitheater is one of Jacksonville’s biggest concert venues Think big crowds, open skies and plenty of room for live music. With a capacity of approximately 10,000 people, JAX Amphitheater is the largest purpose-built outdoor concert venue in the Jacksonville market. To put that into perspective, it holds roughly twice as many fans as the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and comes close to the concert capacity of downtown Jacksonville's VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena,

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

The St. Augustine Record

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Rocking Chair Records becomes a music hot spot in St. Augustine

With vinyl record sales surpassing $1 billion the U.S. in 2025, David Smart, the owner and proprietor of Rocking Chair Records , is settling in quite comfortably on 74 Masters Drive. Rocking Chair Records, which opened in May 2025, has become a hot spot for music lovers, collectors and newcomers enticed by the idea of collecting vinyl. Undaunted by a generation raised on streaming music, Smart told the St. Augustine Record that the appeal for playing “physical” music is not just getting stronger, it’s growing in leaps and bounds. “People are rediscovering what gets lost when music becomes just another app on your phone,” he said. "A record spins on the table. It forces you to listen to the whole thing. It really does make you sit with it a little bit more and appreciate the artist." Smart underscored how records reach beyond music, pointing to the “artwork, the liner notes and overall experience” of owning a tangible item that produces sound. "Holding a record, smelling the paper, seeing the ink colors on the paper, pulling the record out of the sleeve and reading the labels and the lyrics are experiences that you can't re-create with your phone," he said.

St. Augustine, FL · 1d

wheninyourstate.com

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Florida’s grandest old campus used to be a hotel for America’s richest families

Flagler College sits in the middle of old St. Augustine, and the main building looks like it belongs in another century. That’s because it does. The place opened in 1888 as the Hotel Ponce de Leon, a grand winter resort for wealthy Northerners, and it became a college in 1968.

St. Augustine, FL · 1d

The St. Augustine Record

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❤️🤍💙St. Augustine honors Veterans Day

Today, we salute our service men and women and their families on Veterans Day. ❤️🤍💙 If you're a Daily Briefing subscriber, hello pal. If you're visiting for the first time, welcome. We are grateful that you're here. And as we build our subscriber audience, we invite you to share this newsletter with family and friends. If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to sign up, you may do so here . Today's morning low clocks in at 62 degrees with an afternoon high of 78 and possible afternoon rain showers. Today we devote The St. Augustine Daily Briefing to America's veterans. While we spotlight our hometown heroes, we thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts for protecting our cherished freedoms. Enjoy the Veterans Day recap. ❤️🤍💙 ❤️🤍💙Veterans Day celebration: The St. Johns County Veterans Council and The Ancient City Chapter MOAA are hosting a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11 at Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South. Lt. Governor Jay Collins will serve as keynote speaker. Doors open at 9 a.m. 🎄Sponsor a wreath: On Dec. 19, St. Augustine’s National Cemetery will be among almost 4,000 veteran cemeteries, including nine in Florida, to honor servicemen and

St. Augustine, FL · 13h

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Billy Strings Announces 2027 Spring Tour, Including 5 Nights in St. Augustine

Billy Strings has outlined his 2027 spring tour plans, announcing 15 shows from April through June. Among the highlights of the seven-city schedule is a five-night stay at the fan-favorite St. Augustine Amphitheatre in Florida [get tickets]. Following a previously announced winter tour of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, Strings...

St. Augustine, FL · 16h

Action News Jax

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LIST: Veterans Day parades, ceremonies, and tributes in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia

Communities across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, with a lineup of public parades, memorial ceremonies, community center openings, and school tributes.

Florida · 1d

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Jacksonville Golf & Country Club Continues the $30M Blueprint for Tomorrow Project

Jacksonville Golf & Country Club moves forward with its Blueprint for Tomorrow project and announces Damon Williams, CCM, as the clubs new General Manager. The Blueprint for Tomorrow, a $30 million initiative will transform and enhance JGCC’s amenities. The project will add a new Bar & Grill, a redesigned pool complex, an updated fitness and wellness facility and improved golf course and facilities.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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Give the gift of golf at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

Some gifts are unforgettable. So is a tee time at Sawgrass. This holiday season, give the golfer in your life the opportunity to experience one of the game’s most iconic destinations with a getaway to Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Whether checking off a bucket-list golf experience or planning a memorable escape with friends, Sawgrass offers the perfect setting to celebrate a passion for the game.

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 1d

Action News Jax

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‘It’s a big community’: Supergirl Surf Festival draws record crowd to Jacksonville Beach

The Supergirl Surf Festival is wrapping up a big weekend in Jacksonville Beach, bringing together female athletes, musicians and families to celebrate women in sports and beyond.

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 2d

The Florida Times-Union

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Road closures and route for Jacksonville's Veterans Day Parade

Dr. John Lovejoy Jr. , a Vietnam war veteran and retired orthopedic surgeon who even treated prominent politicians, will be the grand marshal for Jacksonville's 2026 Veterans Day Parade . The parade will begin at 11:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a procession featuring grand marshals, senior military leaders, active-duty and retired military units, veteran organizations, Junior ROTC detachments, high school marching bands and ornamental floats. "Every November, the streets of downtown Jacksonville become a place where generations come together to recognize the service and sacrifices of our military veterans," according to the event's lead sponsor, the law offices of Navy veteran Ron Sholes . "A proud tradition. A grateful community. A day to honor our veterans … celebrate the men and women who have proudly served our nation." The parade was first staged in 2013 and this year is expected to have about 2,500 participants, "It is truly an honor to participate in this meaningful celebration of the brave men and women from our community who have served our country," Mayor Donna Deegan said. "As a proud military town, Jacksonville has a rich Veterans Day tradition and I encourage all our citizens to be a part of it.” Here's

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

News4Jax.com

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Megan Welch Creates Art for Jacksonville’s Visiting Performers

When touring performers stop at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, local creativity becomes part of their Jacksonville experience. Northeast Florida artist Megan Welch is one of many local artists commissioned by the arena to create artwork for visiting performers.For Welch, art has been a lifelong pursuit. She began painting as a child alongside her grandmother, following Bob Ross and creating landscapes on Sunday afternoons. That early interest eventually led to a fine arts degree from the University of North Florida and a Master of Fine Arts in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design.Today, Welch balances her work as an educator with her studio practice. Working in oils, she draws inspiration from everyday life, with a particular interest in people, textures and patterns. Her paintings and drawings have appeared in regional exhibitions, including MOCA Jacksonville’s Fifty: An Alumni Exhibition.Through the arena’s commissions, Welch and fellow local artists connect Jacksonville’s visual arts community with the performers who visit the city. In the accompanying video, meet Welch and discover the creativity she brings to these special pieces.rt for Jacksonville’s Visiting Performers.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

Action News Jax

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Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens announces birth of baby bonobo

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens announced its newest arrival Wednesday!

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

jacksonvillefreepress.com

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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 · 4d

frontrowmusicnews.com

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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 · 5d

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 · 3d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d