Fran Ruchalski

I like to make lots of images that people really want to see. From news to concerts to sports to performances to events to portraits, I love it all.

23rd Annual Community Nutcracker

Fran Ruchalski

December 12, 2014

Dance·Downtown·Family·Feature·Holidays·On Stage·Photos

Every year the Community Nutcracker delights audiences of all ages with this holiday classic. More than 200 children from Northeast Florida audition and perform in the production. Additionally, The issues 2,000 free tickets to various Jacksonville agencies and organizations to attend a Community Service Night performance. Residents and clients from area nursing homes and nonprofit agencies are also able to

Community·Downtown·Hemming Park·Photos·Visual Art

Photo Gallery: #IStandWithMOCA Rally

#IStandWithMOCA Citizens rally behind the at the December after Council President threatened to pull funding over the display of a reclining nude. Turnout still filled the steps of City Hall, despite the fact that day was already won. The day before Art Walk, the Mayor’s office indicated that it is

UNF wins the Atlantic Sun title – on to the NCAA tournament.

The defeated USC Upstate 63-57 to win the Atlantic Sun title and

Photo Gallery: Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs

is an annual, lighted, sculptural exhibit at in , using the

Fran Ruchalski Photographer, Jacksonville Jaguars, 2017 Training Camp Practice, Florida Blue Health & Wellness Field

Jacksonville Jaguars’ First Week of 2017 Training Camp Practice

August 9, 2017

Family·Feature·Football·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Photos

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars announced their 2017 training camp schedule, which featured 10 practices open to fans, including the two joint practices with the on Monday, August 14 and Tuesday, August 15. The begin training camp practice with three open sessions on Thursday, July 27, Friday, July 28

Jaguars Mini Camp

June 16, 2016

Downtown·Feature·Football·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Photos·Photos + Video

Despite sweltering temps the 2016 Jaguars squad got to work this week. Jaguars’ head coach changed the schedule on the third and final day of 2016 minicamp, opting for players to spend the time meeting among themselves rather than practicing. The message was clear: Thirty-nine days remain until 2016 Training

Suns top Double-A in Opening Weekend attendance

April 13, 2016

Baseball·Downtown·Feature·Jacksonville's Sports Complex

Jacksonville welcomed its largest home-opening crowd since 2007; first series attendance up 34 percent The fans of Northeast Florida made a FUNdamentally Different mark on Opening Weekend of a new era of affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The 24,508 fans who watched the Jacksonville Suns under

February 1, 2016

Albums·Music·Ponte Vedra

The hosted Graham Nash, the legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of Crosby, Stills and Nash and the Hollies, will kick off his “This Path Tonight” U.S. tour with a performance at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Legendary singer-songwriter is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of

Tim McGraw Wows Jacksonville

August 21, 2015

Music·Music News·Photos·Photos + Video

brought his “Shotgun Tour” show to an energetic packed-house crowd at the on Thursday night. McGraw personally delivered the gift of a free home to Army veteran while on stage. This veteran and his family is getting a mortgage-free home in Jacksonville through a program called .

Merle Haggard, Florida Theatre, Jacksonville 9/25/15

Photo Gallery: Merle Haggard at the Florida Theatre

January 26, 2015

Downtown·Feature·Music·Photos

Country legends don’t come much bigger than , the man who practically invented the Bakersfield sound on classic hits like “I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am,” “Mama Tried,” and “Workin’ Man Blues.” His rusty voice and incredible songwriting abilities came to at the on Sunday Jan.

Photo Gallery: December 2014 Art Walk

December 4, 2014

Community·Downtown·Family·Hemming Park·Holidays·Photos

December’s brought the , including a snow slide in , to Jacksonville’s increasingly vibrant . EU Jacksonville’s photographer, Fran Ruchalksi, was there to catch the fun. photos by Fran Ruchalski

THEATRE – “So You Think You Can Dance”

November 21, 2014

Dance·Events·On Stage·Photos·Theatre

, the 11-time Primetime ® Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall, live on tour and performed on Thursday, November 20 at the . The Season 11 tour lineup includes: , , , , , , , , and . Fall’s

Photo Gallery: Richard Marx at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

October 11, 2014

Events·Music·Photos·Ponte Vedra

Fresh off releasing Beautiful Goodbye, his first studio album in 10 years, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter hit the road this fall for a highly anticipated U.S. tour. Says the singer, “I’m very excited to tour behind my new album Beautiful Goodbye and play some new songs along with all the hits.”