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The Lore of Florida Man And the Blue Collar Barefoot Brawler

July 18, 2024

Animals & Pets·Feature·Lifestyle·Military·Wrestling

We’ve read the headlines, seen the memes and watched the news — “Florida man arrested for trying to get alligator drunk.” “Florida man charged with DUI after driving scooter into Walmart shelves.” “Florida man shot Walmart drone because he thought it was ‘watching him.’” But who is Florida Man, really?

2019 Sea & Sky Spectacular Returns to Jacksonville Beach This Weekend!, GEICO Skytypers Delta

Attraction·Events·Family·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·Military·Outdoors·The Beaches

Geico Skytypers: 2019 Sea & Sky Spectacular Returns to Jacksonville Beach This Weekend!

A Look at the Geico Skytypers Team It’s a skyward display of epic proportions as the 2019 Sea & Sky Spectacular returns to . The free, three-day event offers breathtaking demonstrations from many of the premiere flying teams including the . With the bringing the sleek, fast-flying maneuvers that make

The Corbitt-Clampitt Experience Performs for Troops at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Local musicians serve up a heaping helping of southern roots rock and

World War II Jets Send a Sky-High Message: GEICO Skytypers to Debut New Flight Demonstration at 2018 NAS Jacksonville Air Show

World War II Jets Send Sky-High Message: GEICO Skytypers to Debut at NAS Jacksonville Air Show

The World-Famous GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team will roar into Jacksonville later

USS Klakring family_US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcus L. Stanley

Finding Home: Military Relocation and Retirement on the First Coast

August 9, 2018

Community·Family·Feature·Lifestyle·Mayport·Military·Perennial·Westside

It’s moving season. Each summer, approximately 200,000 military families relocate from their current duty station to their next set of orders. May 15-August 31 is peak PCS (Permanent Change of Station) season, with 65% of military moves occurring during this timeframe. The local impact is huge. Northeast Florida’s military presence

The Maple Leaf Ship just before it hit the mine off the coast of Mandarin in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville’s Military Heritage: 10 Fascinating Things You Should Know

July 18, 2018

Feature·Mandarin·Mayport·Military·Perennial·Westside

Jacksonville boasts a long and varied military history. Here are some of the most interesting highlights: The Southernmost Battle of the Revolutionary War Was Fought in NE Florida. The Battle of Thomas Creek occurred near Yulee on May 17, 1777, when the Patriots faced off against the Loyalists, Brits,

Military Museum of North Florida in Green Cove Springs, Photo by Jennifer Melville

Military Museum of North Florida: Local Battle of Britain Survivor Weaves a Tale of Terror, Trials, and Triumph

July 13, 2018

Attraction·Community·Family·Feature·History·Learning·Military·Perennial·Travel & Tourism

Had he been on that bus, he may have died. Chris Mayer, Executive Director of the Military Museum of North Florida, points to a powerful picture of a double-decker bus peering from the rubble of Balham High Street in London following a German air raid. “My aunt says she wanted

BaseFEST to Delight First Coast Military Families

May 27, 2018

Community·Family·Feature·Festivals·Mayport·Military·Music·Outdoors·The Beaches

JUNE 2 AT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT Heads up, military families! Good food, great fun, and live entertainment are coming to town this weekend. BaseFEST will visit on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 1-10 PM. Entry is free for troops and family members, though tickets are required and easily accessible through

“SILENT VICTORY” A PROVIDENCE SCHOOL VETERANS DAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE

November 13, 2017

Dual Critics·Feature·Holidays·Military·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW The , located in Jacksonville, Florida paid tribute to military veterans on November 9, 2017 with “,” an original musical in two acts. The production, which was free and open to the public, was staged to honor those who currently serve or have served our country

Military Support Services in Jacksonville, Florida

August 21, 2017

Community·Family·Feature·Health & Wellness·Lifestyle·Military·Perennial

Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition The Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition (JMVC) is committed to honoring military veterans and currently serving members of the National Guard and Reserve by facilitating career, business, and education opportunities in Jacksonville. Central to the JMVC vision is the recognition that many of the skills veterans developed

Duval County Veterans Memorial Wall in Jacksonville, FL, Robin Kiely, Photo Fran Ruchalski

Honoring Our Fallen: Duval County Veterans Memorial Wall in Downtown Jacksonville

July 25, 2017

Attraction·Community·Downtown·Family·Feature·History·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Lifestyle·Military·Perennial·Public Art

Our Veterans Memorial Wall is unusual in that it honors all six branches of the military: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. The 65 foot-long monument lists the names of soldiers from World War I through the War on Terror, with a connection to Jacksonville, most

U.S. NAVY Sailors depart on USS Simpson decommissioning, US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Schumaker

Honor & Duty: A Look at the History of the Military in Jacksonville, Florida

July 18, 2017

Community·Family·Feature·Mayport·Military·Perennial·Westside

Heading south in a 1972 Monte Carlo bought with his last $500, Bill Spann caught a glimpse of the Jacksonville skyline as he made his way down I-95 to his new home at Naval Station Mayport. “I thought, ‘How did I never know about this before?’ I fell in love