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Are Northeast Florida Teens Being Set Up to Be Financially Clueless?

September 25, 2024

Words by Kelsey Matzinger As students across Jacksonville head back to school, one crucial subject remains notably absent from curriculum — personal finance. In fact, it appears that only 31% of teens actually have access to such courses. It’s unbelievable that school systems are allowing such a big gap to exist despite widespread interest among students and a growing recognition

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!

Florida Once Upon a Time… Prohibition, Rum-Runners and Shady Characters

Words by Ted Hunt The 18th Amendment to the United States

Tapping into Nature’s Liquid Gold

By Ted Hunt Florida is renowned for its picturesque beaches, tropical climate,

Museum of Science & History – Springs Eternal

May 6, 2015

Family·Feature·Lectures·On the River·Outdoors·San Marco

The Year of the River is an initiative bringing together over 50 institutions to raise awareness of the St. Johns River as the “cultural current” of our city and an important driver for economic development, recreation, tourism and quality of life throughout Northeast Florida. @CulturalFusionJax #yotr The Museum of Science &

Celebrate Mother’s Day on the St. Johns River, Kingsley Plantation

May 6, 2015

Arlington·Ft. George / East Heckscher·History·Holidays·Lectures·On the River·Outdoors

Sunday, May 10, 9am–Noon Ft. Caroline National Memorial 12713 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Register online: www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events; Cost $35 Unless your mother has a specific request for , you may find yourself tasked with coming up with a fun and unique way to celebrate “Mom” on this special day.

Art in the Park + MOSH + RAM

May 2, 2015

Downtown·Family·Festivals·Lectures·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·Southbank·Technology

Hemming Park is exploding with art all over the park on Saturday, May 2, sponsored by . From 10 am to 3 pm, children and adults are invited to a free day of fun with the best of the city’s cultural organizations offering live performances, participatory events and even a

Eating Healthily – Food For Life

April 5, 2015

Food + Drink·Health & Wellness·Learning

has a passion for healthy eating, one born out of her love of family and harnessed into a multi-faceted career as a plant-based nutrition educator, instructor and entrepreneur. As CEO of Kailo Nutrition, Inc. Heather offers a variety of plant-based nutrition education and practical cooking classes to community groups and

ON THE RIVER AT One Spark

April 5, 2015

Crowdfunding·Downtown·Festivals·Lectures·On the River·One Spark·Outdoors

One Spark “Green Ideas” So many One Spark Creators focus their energy on sustainability, leaving the world a better place by using innovative ideas and technologies to solve many of today’s problems. While “green ideas” cross each of the boundaries (Art, Education, Social Good, Health & Science, Music and Technology),

CRAFT BREW at GASTROFEST on MARCH 21st at HEMMING PARK!

March 18, 2015

Downtown·Drink·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·Hemming Park·Lectures·Neighborhoods

is a celebration of Jacksonville’s food and beverage scene! If there’s one thing North Florida does well, it’s craft brewing, so it’s a major focus of our fest. Come visit us at on March 21st from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to see what’s brewing! We are proud to be

GastroFest 2015 Schedule of Events & Tastings! March 21st, Hemming Park 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

March 17, 2015

Charitable·Downtown·Drink·Family·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·Hemming Park·Lectures·Movies·Music·Neighborhoods·On Screen·Outdoors·Restaurants·Shopping·Special Showings

Welcome to GastroFest; we hope you are excited! This program of events will give you the details on what is happening, when, and where throughout the day. Our goal is to bring you tastes from around the First Coast, expert speakers, chef demos, kids’ activities and more! So get out

Unity Plaza Annual Events 2015

March 7, 2015

Brooklyn·Community·Downtown·Family·Feature·Health & Wellness·Holidays·Lectures·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·On Stage·Outdoors

The mission to unify and uplift Jacksonville through thoughtful wellness activities, community classes and performing art experiences is exemplified in the annual events schedule for 2015. Partnering with non-profit organizations and sponsors like Gen W, , , , , and many others will produce experiences which will ignite new and

One Spark Pro Tips

March 7, 2015

Business·Community·Downtown·Feature·Lectures·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Networking·One Spark·Technology

Some helpful hints from a previous One Spark creator So, you’re all ready for . You have your grand project ready, you’ve attended the creator acadamy, your juices are flowing, and you’re registered–at least, hopefully you’re registered, since the deadline was February 25th (which also happens to be my birthday).

Veg Fest – March 7 in Riverside Park

February 10, 2015

5 Points·Family·Festivals·Food + Drink·Health & Wellness·Learning·Outdoors·Riverside

There are lots of fun events and festivals going on in Jacksonville this spring, but make sure you add the Northeast Florida Veg Fest to your calendar. This festival is more than a great food and beer selection. Veg Fest, presented by , a Jacksonville-based nonprofit focused on animal, health