Jacksonville – Folio 2.0 / EU Jacksonville

Why is Jacksonville, FL a Cryptocurrency Hotspot?

FOLIO September 24, 2020 Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Lifestyle, Shopping, Technology

Jacksonville, FL has become something of a cryptocurrency hotspot over the last few years, with several landmark moments and occurrences strengthening the city’s bond with digital currencies. As far back as 2010, Jax was making history with bitcoin. It was the location of the first-ever bitcoin transaction, something that is commemorated on a plaque at Papa John’s on Atlantic Boulevard. Back then a computer programmer called Laszlo Hanyecz decided he wanted to buy pizza with bitcoin. Action News Jax explains how a resident from the UK sent pizza to his home in exchange for 10,000 bitcoins, worth around $100m in today’s climate. …

2019 ESPN College GameDay Site Predictions

Clayton Tinkle August 31, 2019 Football, NCAA College Football

After the unofficially monikered Sunshine Showcase concluded in Orlando, the team prepared to head to Clemson, South Carolina on Thursday for the defending champions’ home opener against the Ramblin’ Wreck. Two days later, Lee Corso and friends will head to Arlington, Texas for a reboot of the 2011 BCS Championship game between Auburn and Oregon. No Cam Newton on display this time, though. Will GameDay return to the peninsula this year? ’s team has put a list together to predict the rest of the sites for college football’s roadshow. Check below to see if you need to plan a road …

Comedian Paul Reiser Is Having “More Fun Than I Remembered”

FOLIO July 25, 2018 Comedy, Feature, On Stage, Ponte Vedra, The Beaches

BY EMILY BLOCH Paul Reiser is scrolling through old photos of himself and his youngest son, Leon, upon his wife’s request. In a few hours, they’ll be watching the 18 year old cross the stage for his high school graduation ceremony. “Very literally my life is passing through my eyes,” Reiser tells EU Jacksonville. “The hair’s getting grayer and the waist is getting wider.” On July 28, Reiser will take the Stage as part of a 10-stop stand-up tour. It’s one of two scheduled Florida performances, the first being in Clearwater. “I’m looking forward to coming to Florida in July …

It Takes a Few Bricks: Bringing the USS Adams to Jacksonville

Liza Mitchell July 19, 2017 Charitable, Crowdfunding, Downtown, Feature, History, Lifestyle

Anchored along the St. John’s River, the USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) is the first naval warship transformed into a floating, state-of-the-art, interactive museum. The USS Adams Museum will complement the Liberty Hound sailor monument on the Southbank and the Veterans Memorial Arena and Veterans Memorial Wall at the stadium complex. The Charlie Deuce represents an entire class of advanced warships that served the U.S. Navy for more than 30 years during the Cold War. This national historic site will help boost tourism in the region and further stimulate the economic development of Downtown Jacksonville. Established by the , the …

SUMMER STAGING: FSCJ’s Summer Musical Theatre Experience Presents WEST SIDE STORY

Liza Mitchell July 13, 2017 Feature, On Stage, Southside, Theatre

The Florida State College at Jacksonville High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience is celebrating its 12th anniversary with a presentation of the West Side Story July 21-30 at the . Open to local area high school students, the pairs young thespians with some of the highest recognized local theatre directors, choreographers and musicians for an immersive stage experience. To audition, students must have completed the 7th grade prior to rehearsal. High school graduates may participate if they have just graduated in the current year. This summer, more than 70 student performers and technicians will be directed by in preparation for …

JAX NEIGHBORHOODS – Murray Hill

Stephen Dare November 5, 2014 Community, Feature, History, Metro Jacksonville's What's New, Murray Hill, Neighborhoods, Networking, Perennial, Shopping, Urban Planning

Jax Neighborhoods From to , to , the to the Southside, each one of Jacksonville’s over 500 neighborhoods has its own distinct character, history, and amenities. In the upcoming issues of , our team of writers and photographers will take you along on a journey of discovery, introducing you to stories, residents, and merchants in our myriad community pockets, as well as highlighting the many public facilities at our disposal. Did you know there are 27 parks in , or that the largest neighborhood land mass is in the Northside? Let’s learn what’s in our own backyards. You just might …