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Category: General

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  A Guide to Jacksonville’s Beaches

  Posted By: Fri, May 25, 2018

  Adventure & Sports Beaches & Waterways Family Fun General Outdoors & Nature Travel

  Jacksonville is home to 22 miles of beautiful white sand beaches.

  
  
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  TOP FAMILY BREWERIES in Jax

  Posted By: Thu, March 22, 2018

  Bars & Nightlife Family Fun General Sip & Savor Jax

  Traveling with little ones is no impediment when it comes to exploring the best that the Jax Ale Trail has to offer.

  
  
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  Everything to know about The PLAYERS 2018

  Posted By: Mon, March 19, 2018

  Arts & Culture Events Family Fun General Veterans

  All the information you need to know about The PLAYERS 2018 tournament.

  
  
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  Where To Carb-Load in Jacksonville!

  Posted By: Mon, January 29, 2018

  Culinary General

  You call it carb-loading, we call it chowing down on some of the best foods in Northeast Florida before the big run!

  
  
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  Winter on the Water: Top 28 Holiday Events in Jacksonville

  Posted By: Mon, November 06, 2017

  Adventure & Sports Areas Arts & Culture Bars & Nightlife Beaches & Waterways Events Family Fun General Holiday's Outdoors & Nature Places to Stay Romance Shopping

  The holidays are nearing and family-friendly, fun events are already filling the calendar this season in Jacksonville. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a Winter on the Water?

  
  
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  Week of Valor Honoring Jacksonville’s Military Community

  Posted By: Tue, October 31, 2017

  Arts & Culture Events Family Fun General History Outdoors & Nature Veterans

  The Week of Valor, held from Nov. 3 to Nov. 14, is a series of events hosted throughout the city that honors the service and sacrifice of Jacksonville's military community.

  
  
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  Scaring up some HALLOWEEN FUN in JACKSONVILLE

  Posted By: Fri, October 27, 2017

  Arts & Culture Bars & Nightlife Events Family Fun General

  Jax has got all the spooks and sweets to get your Halloween-loving-hearts howling!

  
  
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  Florida-Georgia: Things to Do in Jax Beyond RV City

  Posted By: Thu, October 26, 2017

  Arts & Culture Bars & Nightlife Events General Sip & Savor Jax

  Veer off the typical Gator and Dawg paths at these hip Downtown-area locations in Jacksonville.

  
  
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  Weekend Getaway on a Budget

  Posted By: Fri, October 13, 2017

  Adventure & Sports Areas Arts & Culture Bars & Nightlife Beaches & Waterways Family Fun General History Outdoors & Nature

  Music, art, food, beer, sports, adventure, and fun await you in Jacksonville on any given day, and the best part? We guarantee it won’t break your bank!

  
  
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  Come for TEDxJacksonville — Stay for the Arts, Culture and Outdoors Scenes

  Posted By: Wed, September 20, 2017

  Arts & Culture Events General

  TEDxJacksonville returns to the historic Florida Theatre for our 2017 conference “We, The People” on Saturday, October 14.