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Educational Clean Up at Blue Cypress Park

July 3, 2024

Charitable·Community·Environmental·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

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! Email: ambar@folioweekly.com

Feature·Learning

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

Words by Ted Hunt The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors was ratified in 1919 and went into effect in January of 1920. The often-called Prohibition Amendment, aimed at curbing alcohol consumption, forced the closing of hundreds of breweries

Tapping into Nature’s Liquid Gold

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

Teachers wanted: How politics has infiltrated Florida classrooms

Words by Mallory Pace School is back in session for Florida

Guerilla Earth Day Tactics

April 23, 2016

Community·Family·Feature·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director for the St. Johns Riverkeeper Earth Day is about more than changing light bulbs and following outdoor water restrictions. Those are things we should all be doing every day. Earth Day is a reminder that on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans mobilized for the

It Takes Wings To Soar

April 6, 2016

Arlington·Community·Family·Feature·Festivals·Learning·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Outdoors

Tree Hill Nature Center has been offering Jacksonville the quintessential spring celebration with the Joseph A. Strasser Butterfly Festival since 2002. This year the festival will take place on Saturday, April 30th from 10am-4pm, allowing visitors plenty of time to shop, walk the trails, and see all of the exhibits

Up In The Air: Annual Wings ‘n’ Wheels Flight Festival

March 30, 2016

Arlington·Community·Family·Festivals·Learning·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Technology

Event: Wings ’n’ Wheels Location: Craig Airport, 855 St. Johns Bluff Road N. Date: April 23, 10am-4pm Tickets: Free Contact: www.wingsnwheels2016.com/ or tiffany.gillem@flyjaxex.com Jax Ex is soaring to new heights with its signature event showcasing various elements in transportation from the street to the sky. is held from 10am to

Love To Sing?

March 14, 2016

Learning·On Stage·Ponte Vedra

A new voice academy with an emphasis on building confidence as well as vocal technique is opening a second location in Ponte Vedra Beach. The Lisa Kelly Voice Academy is owned and operated by Irish singing sensation and former Celtic Woman, Lisa Kelly. Kelly co-owns the academy with her husband

GastroFest 2016 – Celebrating Local Food, March 19 in Hemming Park

March 12, 2016

Community·Downtown·Drink·Family·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·Hemming Park·Learning·Lectures·Local Musicians·Music·Outdoors·Shopping

Mark your calendars for March 19, 2016, because GastroFest is back and better than ever! Taking place in at from 11am to 7pm, with GastroFest After Dark happening from 7-10:30pm on Laura St. This year GastroFest will be a cash based festival – so please make sure to bring CASH!

Tree Hill Nature Center, Old Arlington, Jacksonville, FL, photo by Fran Ruchalski

GET OUTSIDE – Tree Hill Beckons

March 6, 2016

Arlington·Community·Family·Farms·Health & Wellness·Learning·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Outdoors·Parks

Tree Hill Nature Center is one of Jacksonville’s greatest hideaways. The 50+ acres of land, the Florida natural history museum and the annual Joseph A. Strasser Butterfly Festival ensures a unique experience for all visitors, any time of the year. Since its inception in 1971, Tree Hill Nature Center

Anastasia State Park Campground, maritime hammock, An Insider's Guide to St. Augustine

Get Outside – February

February 8, 2016

Feature·Health & Wellness·Learning·Lectures·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks

The First Coast has one of the most robust park systems you’ll find in the country. Because our weather is excellent year round, there’s always an outdoor activity within a drive of an hour or less. This month, we encourage you to Get Outside at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas

Clans, Kilts & Haggis: The Northeast Florida Scottish Games and Festival

February 3, 2016

Family·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·History·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

The is celebrating 21 years of bringing a wee bit o’Scotland to Northeast Florida February 27 at the Clay County Fairgrounds. EU Jacksonville talked with one of the festival’s founders about growing pains, Scottish games, and the acquired taste of haggis. A Mass Band Opening Ceremony kicks off the festival

On the River: Coal Ash Stories

January 28, 2016

5 Points·Learning·Lectures·Lifestyle·Movie Screenings·Movies·On Screen·On the River·Outdoors·Riverside

Event: Coal Ash Stories Documentary Screening and panel with the filmmaker Date/Time: Monday, February 1st, 6:30pm Venue: Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Tickets: Free, RSVP required Contact: www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org Coal ash, the toxic remains of coal burning in power plants, is a hazardous waste. The concentrated substance is

It’s Not Nice To Fool With Nature Unleashed

November 17, 2015

Family·Feature·Learning·Lifestyle·Southbank·Technology

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to stand inside a roaring tornado or how an underwater earthquake can trigger a deadly tsunami? The ’s newest traveling exhibit, , explores natural disasters through stunning displays, state-of-the-art animations, poignant, large-scale images and cultural artifacts that reveal the dynamic relationship we have