Hemming Park Renamed To James Weldon Johnson Park
- August 12, 2020
- 4767 views
On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council approved renaming Hemming Park to James Weldon Johnson Park after a contentious debate. The park was previously named after Charles C. Hemming, a Confedera...
Explore The Chassahowitzka River
- August 5, 2020
- 9148 views
photo by @zaxkrperry The Chassahowitzka River is a five mile long spring-fed river. It’s located about 3 hours away from Jacksonville and makes for a great day trip. The rivers name “Ch...
Explore San Marco’s Lillian S. Davin Park
- August 3, 2020
- 7009 views
Located in one of Jacksonville's most sought after neighborhoods is Lillian S. Davin Park - a 500 x 50 foot median on River Road. The park was once part of a carriage lane and bridl...
Explore Silver Springs State Park
- July 28, 2020
- 8873 views
photo by: @sam_awat About an hour and a half from Jacksonville, Silver Springs State Park is one of the most beautiful springs in Florida. The 4,000-acre Silver Springs State Park encompasses not o...
Explore Fanning Springs State Park
- July 24, 2020
- 11184 views
Photo credit: @theadventuresofmom Located along the meandering Suwannee River, Fanning Springs is an inviting source of cool, clear crisp water that has attracted people for thousands of years. ...
Explore Jax: Bartram Canoe Trail
- July 23, 2020
- 5468 views
photo by: @kubiak_images The Bartram Canoe Trail is on the westernmost part of the Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve, off of Race Track Road. This nine-mile trail is rich with biodiversity including ...
Busch Gardens & SeaWorld To Offer Free Tickets To Military Families
- July 23, 2020
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Busch Gardens & SeaWorld are offering single-day tickets to veterans and up to three family members - completely free of charge. Through the park's "Waves of Honor" program, Busch...
Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve
- July 21, 2020
- 10261 views
photo by @kaelinoelle Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Research Reserve) is a dynamic, ever changing place with many interconnected habitats from the ocean to the fo...
Explore The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park near Ocala
- July 20, 2020
- 71791 views
Located just over an hour and a half from Jacksonville is The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park. The adventure & thrill seekers paradise offers over 100 acres of towering cliffs, spark...
Explore Riverfront Park -One of Jacksonville’s Best Sunset Spot
- July 17, 2020
- 11268 views
The .1-acre park park (one of the smallest parks in Jax) is located on a fifteen-foot, one-block strip of land in the sprawling San Marco neighborhood. For decades the park’s bulkhead...