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MAIL⎯ U2C: Future of transportation

August 16, 2024

Words by Kaleb Mantela U2C: Future of transportation? Or looming liability? The revamp of the Skyway is long overdue. Opened in 1989, the Skyway operated only three stations, but was expanded in the subsequent years, with the final addition in 2000. That’s roughly 33 years the Skyway has operated for Jacksonville in and around the downtown area. Famously underutilized, the

Drink·Entertainment·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Museum·Neighborhoods·St. Augustine·Travel & Tourism

The Wanderer: 100 Things To Do In St. Augustine Before You Die

Words & photos by Amiyah Golden One of the many reasons I love our great city of Jacksonville is the proximity and access to a variety of experiences: I can hop in the car and enjoy the springs, beaches and historical landmarks to tantalize my curiosity. I grew up here,

Pedaling Through History and Culture: St. Augustine to host Giro d’Italia Ride Like a Pro event

Words by Carson Rich One of the biggest sporting events in the

Behind the Minds of Florida Fin Fest

Words by Carmen Macri If there is one thing Jacksonville loves

Getting to Know Fernandina Flavor: Amelia Island Culinary Academy

June 24, 2017

Amelia Island·Attraction·Feature·Fernandina·Food + Drink·Learning·Perennial·Shopping·Tours·Travel & Tourism

Getting to know an area is as much about the local food as it is about the history and landmarks. That’s a concept that the Amelia Island Culinary Academy thoroughly embraces. Before his market tour class arrives, has already been to the Farmers Market on Center Street in Fernandina Island.

Petanque, Amelia Island, Downtown Fernandina Beach

The Pétanque Courts of Fernandina

June 24, 2017

Amelia Island·Attraction·Community·Feature·Fernandina·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·Travel & Tourism

Feeling a little French? Amelia Island is the home of largest pétanque club in the nation. Have some pastis then head to the pétanque courts in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Amelia Island Boules Club holds pétanque pickup games Saturdays at 9:30am and Wednesdays at 3:30pm at the Fernandina Beach pétanque courts

Drink It Local: Marlin & Barrel Distillery in Fernandina

June 24, 2017

Amelia Island·Attraction·Behind the Stick·Drink·Feature·Fernandina·Food + Drink·Travel & Tourism

This month I sat down with the head distiller at Fernandina distillery Marlin and Barrel, Wyatt Griesemer, to talk about the history of the distillery and where it’s headed in the future. Previously a bartender with Restaurant Orsay, Griesemer has been working at Marlin and Barrel for over a

Road Trip Essential: Ode to the Boiled Peanut

June 23, 2017

Food + Drink·Get Away·History·Perennial·Recipes·Travel & Tourism

When I was a kid every summer, my mother and I hit the road, driving from Miami to Claxton, Georgia to visit family. Just a few hours in and I’d start looking for handwritten signs on cardboard and wood. P-Nuts, Goober Peas, often misspelled as Bolied Penuts, it didn’t

The Ritz-Carlton Takes To The Sea: First Luxury Hotel Brand To Offer Bespoke Yacht Experiences

June 23, 2017

Business·Feature·Get Away·Lifestyle·Perennial·Travel & Tourism

Setting Sail in 2019, Custom-Built Luxury Yachts to Bring the Iconic Ritz-Carlton Service and Style to Unique and Distinguished Destinations Around the World The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced its entry into luxury yachting and cruises – bringing the award-winning luxury hotel

Dutton Island Preserve_Photo Will Dickey

The Timucuan Trails: Dutton Island Park and Preserve

June 22, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Attraction·Family·Feature·History·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·The Beaches

By Hallie Stevens, Timucuan Trail Parks Foundation, Inc. Dutton Island is really two Timucuan Trail parks: Dutton Island I (Dutton Island Preserve), managed by the and Dutton Island II (Dutton Island Park and Preserve expansion), managed by the . Both preserves consist of unspoiled salt marsh, pine flat woods, scrub, and live

Eating By Boat: 9 Places To Feast On The St. Johns

June 14, 2017

Feature·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors·Perennial·Restaurants·Travel & Tourism

Since our boat motor gave out last year, St. Johns Riverkeeper has been relying heavily on volunteers like our River Patrol to help us investigate and communicate pollution spills and algae blooms. This summer, we are launching a fundraising campaign to purchase a new Kencraft from Sadler Point Marina, and

Get Up & Moving: Jacksonville Parks to Go Walking In

June 14, 2017

Arlington·Feature·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·Travel & Tourism

We are extremely fortunate to live in an environment ideally suited for getting off your couch potato butt and get actively involved. Few other places offers the variety of resources being offered here in Jacksonville. Our mayor has just announced his new Journey To One – Every One In Every

Disney Reveals New Details of Star Wars Land

April 18, 2017

Attraction·Family·Feature·Get Away·Theme Parks·Travel & Tourism

From the Disney Parks Blog… At a panel discussion today at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando entitled Star Wars and Disney Parks: A Galaxy in the Making, creative minds from Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering discussed their unique partnership and shared additional details about the new galactic lands being created