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FLORIDA COWBOY: LIVING OFF LAND

July 24, 2024

Just Buy A Boat Words & photos by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri There’s the charm of van life, the endless highways and nomadic existence. Then there’s the rugged isolation of off-grid camps, far from civilization. But our personal favorite? Living off the land—not to be confused with living off of it. And for Bryan Sullivan, a 34-year-old adventurer, there’s

Charitable·Community·Environmental·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

Educational Clean Up at Blue Cypress Park

Educational Cleanup – 7.17.24 (11 AM – 3 PM) Blue Cypress Park 4012 University Blvd. N. Jacksonville, FL 32277 YOU’RE INVITED! A Fun Event for All Ages! Help Keep Our Beautiful River Clean! Special Guest Appearance by Johnnie the St. Johns River Monster! Delicious Pizza & Beverages for Registered Participants!

July 2024 Sports Listing

July 1-3 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights 121 Financial Ballpark milb.com/jacksonville

All for One and One for All: Breaking Barriers in Sports

Words by Emily Cannon More than just an athletic association (that many

5 Reasons Why Brits Love Florida

March 6, 2020

Community·Lifestyle·Music·On Stage·Outdoors·Travel & Tourism

Around 700,000 British expats live in the U.S., and a huge chunk of that population has chosen to reside in Florida. By the estimates of the British consulate in Orlando, approximately 400,000 British expats are in the state. But what makes Florida so attractive to the Brits? Brit-Friendly Culture A

3rd Annual Lincolnville Porchfest

February 13, 2020

Festivals·Music·Outdoors

BY LIZA MITCHELL The 3rd annual Lincolnville Porchfest returns to the historic St. Augustine neighborhood Feb. 15 with 38 local and regional performers on nine stages. Porch pickin’ isn’t inherently native to Florida but it’s a tradition as familiar and comforting as a jar of sun-sweetened tea. Unfortunately, hurricanes are

Mayport Road gets a New Mural at Word Revolt Art Gallery

November 2, 2019

Art News·Atlantic Beach·Attraction·Business·Community·Events·Family·Feature·Mayport·Outdoors·Public Art·The Beaches·Visual Art

Artists, merchants and property owners in can add a little color to the city and give it a new sense of place. A public art grant is available to encourage businesses along the commercial strip leading to to incorporate their own vision and help redefine the sagging Mayport corridor. Word

The Toxic Avenger, Players By The Sea in Jacksonville Beach, Photos by Josh Andrews

“Rocky Horror” Fans will Love “The Toxic Avenger” at Players by the Sea

October 29, 2019

Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·On the River·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Jacksonville Beach’s Players by the Sea opened the cult classic “The Toxic Avenger” on October 25, 2019, which runs through November 10, 2019. The theatre is located at 106 6th Street North in . For reservations call 904-249-0289 or visit playersbythesea.org. This classic has its beginnings in a non-musical film

The Toxic Avenger: St. Johns Riverkeeper and Players by the Sea Theatre Team Up for a Musical

October 25, 2019

Community·Events·Feature·Holidays·Jacksonville Beach·Learning·On Stage·On the River·The Beaches·Theatre

The Toxic Avenger opens Friday October 25 on the Studio Stage at and runs through November 10. In partnership with the , the story follows an unlikely superhero who sets off on a mission to save New Jersey, end global warming and charm the town’s blind librarian. If it sounds

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

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

October 25, 2019

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

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

Gram Parsons Guitar Pull Comes Back to Okefenokee Fairgrounds in Waycross for its 22nd Year

September 26, 2019

Family·Feature·Festivals·Get Away·History·Music·Outdoors

It started with a few local pickers gathering in Dave Griffin’s Waycross backyard. Two years later, the collection of musicians evolved into an annual celebration of the life and music of Gram Parsons. By 2001, the event drew a bigger crowd than Griffin could comfortably accommodate. “My home has always

Fishing the First Coast: Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are a Fisherman’s Paradise, Photos by James Brown

5 Outdoor Activities You Can Do with Your Family in Jacksonville

September 25, 2019

Downtown·Family·Feature·Outdoors·Perennial·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

Though it doesn’t always make the top beach lists, Jacksonville is one of Florida’s more unique cities with plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy. The city is a nature lovers dream, and you’ll be hard-pressed to see all the wildlife and amazing environments that exist in and around

Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine, Lauris Vidal

Sing Out Loud Festival: Free Music in St. Augustine for the Month of September

September 6, 2019

Charitable·Community·Events·Feature·Festivals·Get Away·Music·Music News·Outdoors·St. Augustine

4th Annual Sing Out Loud Festival The 4th annual kicks off September with a roster of 334 national, regional, and local artists performing in live concerts at various venues. The month-long free festival held on the four weekends from September 6th-29th features eclectic presentations of concerts by country music star

Hanna Park Ramp, Brooks Rehabilitation Center Teams Up with the City of Jacksonville to Create 11 New Adaptive Kayak Launches

Brooks Rehab Teams Up with the City of Jacksonville to Create Adaptive Kayak Launches

August 11, 2019

Atlantic Beach·Attraction·Feature·Health & Wellness·On the River·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

Physical Therapy Takes on New Meaning with Adaptive Kayak Launches Hanna Park is one of three recreational sites in Jacksonville with a new adaptive kayak launch to serve the disabled community. As part of the City of Jacksonville’s Adaptive Recreation Program, the Disabled Services Division and Brooks Rehabilitation have partnered