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World War II

FROM THE BEGINNING: The History of Atlantic Beach, Florida

July 1, 2015

Atlantic Beach·Family·Feature·History·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Perennial·The Beaches·Uncategorized

Atlantic Beach citizens take pride in the residential character of their little city and plan to keep it that way. They confine its two business districts to Mayport Road and to Atlantic Boulevard. Its voters refused to merge with Neptune and Jacksonville Beaches in 1947.

Charitable·Community·Events·Feature·History·Intracoastal·Learning·Movies·On Screen·Special Showings

Documentary Honoring a Generous Supporter: The Legacy of Joseph A. Strasser

For , life is a numbers game. The successful financier and philanthropist budgeted many years of his life to building a career in finance and public administration. He’s now the subject of a 13-minute documentary that details and preserves the legacy of an unusual life well-lived. Directed by Ana Paula

World War II Jets Send a Sky-High Message: GEICO Skytypers to Debut New Flight Demonstration at 2018 NAS Jacksonville Air Show

World War II Jets Send Sky-High Message: GEICO Skytypers to Debut at NAS Jacksonville Air Show

The World-Famous GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team will roar into Jacksonville later

Military Museum of North Florida in Green Cove Springs, Photo by Jennifer Melville

Military Museum of North Florida: Local Battle of Britain Survivor Weaves a Tale of Terror, Trials, and Triumph

Had he been on that bus, he may have died. Chris Mayer,

When 400,000 Men Couldn’t Get Home Home Came For Them “DUNKIRK”

July 20, 2017

Feature·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen

Release Date: July 21, 2017 Running Time: 1 hour and 46 minutes Rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language Genre: Action, Drama, History Written & Directed by: Christopher Nolan Grade: A “There’s no hiding from this, son.We have a job to do.” is based on the true story

Old Arlington: The New Place to Be!

February 6, 2015

Arlington·Feature·Neighborhoods·Photos

Arlington is reinventing itself–it’s on the move. Rooted in history and continuing through the , Arlington development exploded with the opening of the Mathews Bridge in 1953. Miles and miles of riverfront property wrap around the first North-to-East bend of the river from Downtown, heading out to the Atlantic Ocean.

Movie Review: FURY

October 19, 2014

Movies·On Screen·Uncategorized

It’s April 1945 during the middle of . has recruited every German: soldiers, men, women and children he could find. You are in the middle of war but so far you have been stuck behind a desk typing 60 words a minute for only 8 weeks in the Army. This