Liza Mitchell
March 15, 2018
#EatUpJax, Community, Downtown, Drink, Family, Feature, Festivals, Food + Drink, GastroFest, GastroJax, Learning, Music, Outdoors, Southbank
DELICOUSLY DUVAL The recipe for a successful food festival is simple. Never run out of food. Obvious food pun aside, producing an event centered around food is more than just a matter of taste and now in its fourth year, has proven to be more than a spread of local cuisine. It’s a carefully curated offering of vendors including food trucks, restaurants, mobile stand-alones, and caterers alongside free and ticketed workshops and tastings, catering to every palette from simple to sophisticated. It’s also vegan-friendly, offering a “food map” to direct vegans to specific vendors and events that meet their culinary …
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Liza Mitchell
July 19, 2017
Feature, Lifestyle, On the River, Outdoors
ST. JOHNS RIVER TAXI The St. Johns River Taxi provides transportation to various downtown destinations including the , , , , , , , , and . The taxi runs continuously and loops every 30-35 minutes. Daily rates are $10 for a daily adult pass and $8 for children ages 3-12 and seniors 65 and over. Credit cards are accepted and tickets are sold on the boat. Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 11 am – 9 pm; Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm; Sunday 11 am – 9 pm. The service is closed on Mondays for maintenance and private …
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Michelle Fares
June 5, 2015
Business, Community, Downtown, Family, Lifestyle, Neighborhoods, Outdoors, Public Art, Southbank, Visual Art
If you haven’t been to the Southbank Riverwalk in a while, it’s time to go back. The bright blue bricks in shades of aqua, teal, and baby blue may be your first indication that something has changed. That’s because the has just completed an 18-month, $17 million renovation project to make the area more pedestrian, bike, and family-friendly for the people of Jacksonville. In addition to the bricks, the walkway is wider and lined with benches for lounging, shady canopies for sunny days, and improved lighting to make nighttime strolling more safe and comfortable. At its center, the Naval Memorial …
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Joanelle Mulrain
June 4, 2015
Downtown, Drink, Food + Drink, Neighborhoods, Restaurants, Southbank
River City Brewing Company Jacksonville should rediscover a long-time brewery situated on the City’s snuggled between the and . River City Brewing Company features a nautical venue reflecting the maritime heritage of Jacksonville with expansive views of the city’s downtown skyline and the “river that runs north,” the St. Johns. Brewing is just a part of what they offer. On-site , , , and starts out a brew tasting with a view that’s hard to find. “We offer great riverfront dining,” says General Manager , a 14-year veteran of the restaurant, “and have hosted , , the Olsen twins and many …
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Joanelle Mulrain
June 4, 2015
Community, Downtown, Family, History, Lifestyle, Neighborhoods, Outdoors, Perennial, Public Art, Southbank, Urban Planning
Once the “World’s Lightest and Tallest Fountain”, Now Celebrating 50 Years! Since 1963, Jacksonville has enjoyed a signature fountain and park designed by the late, world-renowned architect , also designer of the , among other notable city buildings. Opening in 1965, and the are situated on the , where generations of families have enjoyed ambulating between the Main Street or bridge, which opened in 1957. The fountain, park, and bridge are the visual triumvirate architectural signatures which connect what was once known as South Jacksonville to Downtown. In the beginning, the fountain and park were made possible by a donation …
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Joanelle Mulrain
May 12, 2015
Art Exhibitions, Downtown, Hemming Park, Neighborhoods, Visual Art
WaterSpirit Rises, Part IV Hemming Park exploded on a Saturday in early May with colorful art and cultural activities sponsored by . Events sparked creativity and participation by children and adults during a free day of fun with some of the best of the city’s cultural organizations. People of all ages came by car, bus, bicycle, skyway, river taxi and on foot. A jam-packed day of exciting events were mirrored at , where the at took place and around the bend of the river even more events and activities at . A key live performance and participatory event featured a …
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Joanelle Mulrain
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 water spirit emerging thanks to artist . Come along any way you wish – by bicycle, skyway, river taxi or walk the bridges. Just be there for a jammed pack day of exciting events over at , too, where the at or around the bend at for more food, fun …
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FOLIO
February 26, 2015
Art News, Community, Downtown, Neighborhoods, Outdoors, Public Art, Southbank, Urban Planning
New Public Art and BARGE Event Series Will Help Activate Downtown Adding to the exciting wave of Downtown renewal, the new, improved Southbank Riverwalk opened today with an event at Friendship Fountain. Mayor , Council President , Councilmembers , and , and other city leaders announced new features and opportunities in celebration of the opening of this renovated centerpiece. “This newly redesigned will add even more momentum to our Downtown riverfront and serve as a destination for our residents and visitors,” said Mayor Brown. “This new 4,000-foot Riverwalk provides a unique experience for the public to enjoy our treasured St. …
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Katherine Hardwick
July 3, 2014
Community, Downtown, Feature, Festivals, Northbank, Outdoors, Southbank, Urban Planning
A calm, cool presence winds its way through our concrete jungle, one that other downtowns would kill for. Jacksonville was born on the banks of the St. Johns River – and the start of the city remains the heart of Downtown today. The Northbank supported a bustling maritime industry with the last shipyards operational into the 1980s – just visit the Jacksonville Maritime Heritage Center at The Jacksonville Landing for a glimpse into its history. Downtown’s Southbank enjoyed a turn-of-the-century entertainment destination boasting a 30-acre , the setting for numerous silent films, from 1907 to 1916. Today, the St. Johns …
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