Want to bring your dog to the beaches? Here are the rules you need to know
Read full article: Want to bring your dog to the beaches? Here are the rules you need to knowIf your dog loves to feel the sand in their paws, Duval County offers several pet-friendly beaches, but each has rules about when our fur friends can visit their shores.
Kevin Pawstner the beagle is sniffing for his own personal Yellowstone!
Read full article: Kevin Pawstner the beagle is sniffing for his own personal Yellowstone!Say howdy to Kevin Pawstner, a 2 year-old Beagle with an adorable charm and he is ready to ride off with you to his own personal Yellowstone ranch.
Hot car warning & other safety tips for traveling with children, pets during spring, summer vacation
Read full article: Hot car warning & other safety tips for traveling with children, pets during spring, summer vacationNational Kids and Pets Day on Saturday serves as a reminder of the dangers they face in cars, especially as families prepare to drive for spring or summer vacations.
Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax relief
Read full article: Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax reliefThe Florida House on Friday approved a $5.008 billion tax package after making a change to a controversial proposal about shifting money collected for tourism marketing.
Big changes taking off at JAX with 6 new gates and a multi-million dollar parking garage
Read full article: Big changes taking off at JAX with 6 new gates and a multi-million dollar parking garageThe long-anticipated Concourse B will introduce six new gates to the airport’s existing 20, enhancing operations and efficiency. The changes also include a new multi-million-dollar parking garage.
Hot car warning & other safety tips for traveling with children, pets during spring, summer vacation
Read full article: Hot car warning & other safety tips for traveling with children, pets during spring, summer vacationNational Kids and Pets Day on Saturday serves as a reminder of the dangers they face in cars, especially as families prepare to drive for spring or summer vacations.
Guac and ghosts: Do you know Taco Lu’s haunted history?
Read full article: Guac and ghosts: Do you know Taco Lu’s haunted history?Did you know Taco Lu on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach has a ghost? You must go back in time to get to the bottom of the paranormal activity that people who work there tell you is just haunting.
UF-led research reveals tomato disease spreading rapidly across continents
Read full article: UF-led research reveals tomato disease spreading rapidly across continentsTomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can ravage the popular crop.
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Produce with a purpose: How Thx! is changing farmworkers’ lives by sharing their stories
Read full article: Produce with a purpose: How Thx! is changing farmworkers’ lives by sharing their storiesThx! is a purpose-driven brand that empowers farmworkers by connecting consumers to the people behind their produce.
Tell Us: Share your condolences and thoughts about Pope Francis as the world mourns his death
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Bark and Brew: The Jumbo Shrimp’s first dog day of the season is this Sunday, April 27
Read full article: Bark and Brew: The Jumbo Shrimp’s first dog day of the season is this Sunday, April 27The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are sliding into the new season with a winning record, a revamped ballpark, and a full slate of fan-friendly events — including their much-loved Dog Day this Sunday, presented by Forever Vets.
Taste of Golf celebrates 20th anniversary at TPC Sawgrass on April 23
Read full article: Taste of Golf celebrates 20th anniversary at TPC Sawgrass on April 23The 20th Annual Taste of Golf will take place on April 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, celebrating a milestone anniversary with a National Picnic Day-inspired culinary theme.
News4JAX donates books to local preschool on National Donate a Book Day
Read full article: News4JAX donates books to local preschool on National Donate a Book DayMonday, April 14, marked National Donate a Book Day, a day dedicated to promoting book donations to libraries and schools to enhance literacy initiatives.
Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animals
Read full article: Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animalsDoc Tony and Daniel Clavel from K9's For Warriors discuss the distinctions between service, support, and companion animals.
National Pet Day: Make your pets local stars Friday by sharing photos, videos on SnapJAX
Read full article: National Pet Day: Make your pets local stars Friday by sharing photos, videos on SnapJAXFriday, April 11, is National Pet Day, and there’s nothing we love more than an excuse to have you share photos of your beloved animal family members with us.
‘Flight Deck’ set to soar: Esports arena at UNF set to take off with $3M boost from Jacksonville City Council
Read full article: ‘Flight Deck’ set to soar: Esports arena at UNF set to take off with $3M boost from Jacksonville City CouncilThe Flight Deck, an innovative esports arena, will be a reality next year at the University of North Florida after the Jacksonville City Council granted $3 million to the project.
Speed Dating at VyStar Ballpark: Find your perfect match during Jumbo Shrimps ‘Thirsty Thursday’ event
Read full article: Speed Dating at VyStar Ballpark: Find your perfect match during Jumbo Shrimps ‘Thirsty Thursday’ eventFor those looking to spark a connection, the Jumbo Shrimp are hosting a speed dating event.
This hidden-yet-popular BBQ spot in St. Johns County made Yelp’s Top 100. It’s been a community staple for 10 years
Read full article: This hidden-yet-popular BBQ spot in St. Johns County made Yelp’s Top 100. It’s been a community staple for 10 yearsOn many days, before Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ even opens its doors, customers are lined up outside.
Is it Duval or St. Johns?: This unique neighborhood on the border has a foot in both counties
Read full article: Is it Duval or St. Johns?: This unique neighborhood on the border has a foot in both countiesThe 32259 ZIP code is widely considered to be in St. Johns County. But there is one Duval County neighborhood off of Race Track Road that has a Jacksonville address.
4 Your Neighborhood: This northern St. Johns County area is growing at warp speed, but that’s not all. Check out 32259
Read full article: 4 Your Neighborhood: This northern St. Johns County area is growing at warp speed, but that’s not all. Check out 32259WJXT is proud to continue its long-standing promise of dedication to North Florida and South Georgia communities by introducing a new, inside perspective of area neighborhoods.
Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Read full article: Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the artsPercival Everett’s novel “James,” his radical re-imagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved title character, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting
Read full article: New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shootingThe New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes and The New Yorker three for journalism in 2024.
The stories behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' name changes as the hip-hop mogul heads to trial
Read full article: The stories behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' name changes as the hip-hop mogul heads to trialIn the criminal indictment for this week’s sex trafficking trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the document lists the hip-hop mogul’s aliases.
Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journey
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A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good
Read full article: A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for goodSculptures of two giant eagles from the “Lord of the Rings” films will be removed from New Zealand's Wellington Airport this month after looming over travelers for 12 years.