Teresa Spencer
November 2, 2020
Events, Family
Bring the Whole Family for Kids Free November in Jacksonville Enjoy free entry all month long at Jacksonville’s top attractions! Throughout the month of November, discover all the family fun that Jacksonville has to offer at our city’s top attractions! The best part? Kids under 12 get in FREE all month long! Now tell us that isn’t something to get excited about, much less plan a trip for. Kids Free November Details Offer valid from November 1st – November 30th, 2020 Up to 5 children ages 12 and under get FREE admission* with a paying adult Let your kids explore, …
Read More »
Erin Thursby
November 7, 2019
#EatUpJax, 5 Points, Arlington, Atlantic Beach, Business, Downtown, Feature, Fernandina, Food + Drink, GastroJax, Local Seafood, Mandarin, Murray Hill, Neptune Beach, Rail Yard District, Riverside, San Marco, Southside, Springfield, St. Augustine, St. Johns Town Center, The Beaches
#EATUPJAX is a monthly column featuring restaurant openings, closings, new locations and other food news in the local Jacksonville food scene brought to you by on the is now closed. If you still have gift cards or turkey orders, they will be honored at ’s restaurant, Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen. Craving some vegan and gluten-free? This November, coming to 311 West Ashley Street near the Duval County courthouse in , is Grenville Kitchen. They’ll be serving pastries, soups, salads, and Caribbean-inspired cuisine. The most intriguing of their selections: the voxtail, a vegan version of an oxtail. The super-swanky Downtown eatery, , …
Read More »
Erin Thursby
October 10, 2019
#EatUpJax, 5 Points, Arlington, Brooklyn, Business, Dish Update, Downtown, Feature, Food + Drink, GastroJax, Mandarin, Riverside
Can I say I’m stoked about the decor of a restaurant? The building was briefly home to MLG after moved out. They drained all the color out of the place, opting for stark black and white instead. They tried being whimsical with menu item names, but it just didn’t work. I think the color has to be coming back with the 10/Six Grille, an Alice in Wonderland-themed restaurant. Best of all, they aren’t going Disney with it, sticking instead to the original inspiration of the actual source material which is trippy enough that I think the fun will be back. …
Read More »
Nate Mayo
August 9, 2018
Business, Feature, Food + Drink, Local Sweets, Natedoesfood, Restaurants
What’s better than donuts? Mini-donuts! They’re smaller, so that means you eat more of them. Although they have been here for a year, the buzz in shows no signs of stopping, no doubt due in part to all their donuts being made-to-order hot. My favorite flavors are Strawberry Pop Tarts and Fruity Pebbles, but there are many flavors to choose from: Sweet Pete’s Sea Salt Caramel, Mint Chocolate Chip, S’mores, Maple Bacon, Strawberry Sprinkle, and Lemon Poppy to name a few. The demand has been so high that they moved a wall to make room for another prep table. Mini …
Read More »
Erin Thursby
February 4, 2016
Downtown, Drink, Food + Drink, Hemming Park, Holidays, Local Sweets, Neighborhoods, Restaurants
There’s quite a lot to see at Sweet Pete’s , from a dessert bar and wacky candies to chocolates made right here in Jacksonville. If you haven’t taken your kids to Sweet Pete’s you’re missing out on one of Jacksonville’s newest destinations. But there’s more to the multi-level candy store than just satisfying your sweet tooth–there’s also an opportunity to learn about candy-making, whether you want to learn on your own, are doing a bachelorette activity or want something to do with the little ones. See their online scheduler at sweetpetescandy.com under events>book now! for a drop down menu selection …
Read More »
Erin Thursby
December 2, 2015
Dish Update, Feature, Food + Drink
has announced the opening of their newest shop located in at 100 West Bay Street, Suite 110, with the entrance directly across from the Wells Fargo Building on Laura Street. The new shop will feature their hand dipped chocolates, coffee, “Peterbrooke-made” gelato, frozen yogurt, and various items from the Peterbrooke Bake Studio. The new location will also be able to host private parties, events and fundraisers. The site of the is going through some intense remodeling. They’ve had to go all the way down to the foundations, putting aside the vintage bricks for reconstruction later. Despite having lots to do, …
Read More »
Downtown Vision Inc.
June 18, 2015
Downtown, Family, Feature, Hemming Park, Holidays, Shopping, The Elbow
[avatar user=”Downtown Vision Inc.” size=”thumbnail” align=”left” link=”http://downtownjacksonville.org/blog/2015/06/16/a-day-for-dads-in-dtjax/” target=”_blank” /] By Kristina Aviles, DVI Intern Father’s Day is this weekend and if you’re still figuring out what to do for your dad, look no further! has so much to offer for the wide variety of sporty, artsy or chocolate lovin’ dads out there: For the sports fan: Buy your dad some baseball tickets and take the whole family down to the ballpark, grab a hotdog and cheer on the Jacksonville Suns. For football fans, take your dad out to watch the Jacksonville Sharks or buy your tickets early for the Jacksonville …
Read More »
FOLIO
May 12, 2015
Art News, Brooklyn, Business, Community, Downtown, Feature, Hemming Park, Jacksonville's Sports Complex, Lifestyle, Northbank, Southbank, Urban Planning
Each year, Downtown Vision, Inc. publishes its “State of Downtown” report. The publication analyzes the previous year’s trends and successes, providing a snapshot of health and progress. Today, we are pleased to release the 2014 report, which covers information on: investment + development office + employment residential culture + entertainment restaurants + retail hotels + convention clean + safe getting around The stars are aligning for Downtown. Investor interest in the riverfront; strengthened connectivity between Downtown and Riverside; and the re-imagination and launch of one-of-a-kind destinations make 2014 a year worth celebrating: The City of Jacksonville and its authorities currently …
Read More »
Keith Marks
March 18, 2015
Community, Downtown, Family, Feature, Hemming Park, Lifestyle, Neighborhoods, Outdoors, Technology, Videos
Hemming Park unveils Imagination Playground, a giant, mobile play set that unlocks the limits of imagination of children, young and old. Imagination Playground is big block play; an innovative mobile equipment system that will transform the park into a play space that encourages learning, social development, movement, and fun! It is child-directed and open-ended. Jacksonville has a new home for imagination at . In addition to , children will have the opportunity to create a community mosaic outside city hall, hula hoop, get their faces painted, take a yoga class, and take photos in a mobile photo booth. Fun 4 …
Read More »
Rob Middleton
January 1, 2015
5 Points, Baseball, Brooklyn, Community, Downtown, Feature, Festivals, Football, Hemming Park, Lifestyle, One Spark, Ortega, Photos, Riverside, San Marco, Videos
Now that it is possible to fully reflect on the year that was 2014 it is safe to say it was the most energized and productive 12 months seen in Jacksonville in decades! EU Jacksonville invites you to be inspired by our listing of the 14 Best Things of 2014. And by all means share your own opinion: if you think there is something monumental we overlooked, if you truly disagree that our choices are worthy or if you want to compliment us on our taste, please do so at our Facebook page. 14. Street Food Makes a Home in …
Read More »
Folio 2.0 / EU Jacksonville Events, Sports, Concerts, Theatre, Art, Happenings, Restaurants & All Things Jacksonville, Florida | #eujax | Since 1978
