April Event Calendar released
A new event calendar for April 2013 has been published. April looks to be pretty solid -- there are several concerts and, of course, the long-awaited OneSpark crowdfunding festival in Downtown...
View ArticleWhat is OneSpark?
Have you been hearing the buzz around OneSpark? Ron Littlepage with the Florida Times-Union wrote that it could be a "game changer" for Jacksonville. Even Jaguars owner Shad Khan is ...Read Full Post
View ArticleOne Spark a definite success
The much-anticipated One Spark festival in Downtown Jacksonville has come and gone (for now anyway). The crowdfunding festival brought an estimated 130,000 attendees (roughly double the anticipated...
View ArticleJaguars pick Texas A&M's Joeckel with second selection
The Jaguars opted for safe rather than sexy with their first round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, selecting Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel with the second overall selection.Joeckel was...
View ArticleJaguars wrap up the 2013 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Jaguars, for all practical purposes, have upgraded their roster (their defense in particular) and made moves toward a more physical defense. ...Read Full Post
View ArticleBlackmon suspended for substance abuse - bad news for Jaguars
Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.The suspension will hamper the Jaguars chances of...
View ArticleThe Hotel Roosevelt fire in Downtown Jacksonville
Ever wonder what sort of stories some of those older buildings in Downtown Jacksonville have? What's presently The Carling sure has one. It's the former site of Hotel Roosevelt, a luxury hotel that...
View ArticleFormer Jaguar Jimmy Smith sentenced to six years in prison
Remember Jaguars WR Jimmy Smith, one of the team's best players in history? Well, Smith's story got a little sadder recently. The 44-year old former All-Pro receiver was sentenced to six years in...
View ArticleWho is Henry John Klutho?
Who is Henry John Klutho and what's his significance to Jacksonville architecture? Click here to read more about the designer that brought "Prairie School" to Jacksonville after the Great Fire of 1901.
View ArticleTwo new historical stories
We've published two more stories about Jacksonville history - one on the Ritz Theatre and another on the history of film in Jacksonville.
View ArticleFamous Jacksonville Residents
I'm launching a new section on this site devoted to famous Jacksonville residents. The first profiles are of Merian C. Cooper and Henry John Klutho. Click through to learn more about Cooper and Klutho,...
View ArticleUNF researchers make Lyme disease breakthrough
A team of researchers led by Dr. Kerry Clark, an associate professor of public health at the University of North Florida, have discovered that Lyme disease can be transmitted by at least two additional...
View ArticleJuly event calendar released
The event calendar for July 2013 has been released (click here to check it out). My top pick this month is a little under-the-radar. Dinosaur fanatics and science enthusiasts, however, will probably...
View ArticleFulham will play in Jacksonville in 2014
Jaguars' owner Shad Khan made headlines last week with his purchase of the Fulham Cottagers, an English Premier League soccer team. Now it appears likely that Fulham will play an exhibition game at...
View ArticleJacksonville named 'Best City for Young People to Find Jobs' by The Fiscal Times
The Fiscal Times has named Jacksonville the number one city for young people hoping to find work, thanks to its low unemployment rate among 25 to 34 year-olds.Jacksonville's unemployment rate is 2.7%...
View ArticleClimate change in Jacksonville: What could disappear?
There seems to be a strong resistance to acceptance of anthropogenic climate change in the Jacksonville area. The politics of the issue are complicated, and it's traditionally one firmly divided along...
View ArticleJaguars 2013 preseason begins next week
After an offseason activity level equivalent to a near top-to-bottom redesign, the Jaguars are finally close to kicking off the 2013 NFL season. The Jags open the preseason on August 9 at EverBank...
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City of Jacksonville distributing recycling bins again
At some point a few years ago, the city of Jacksonville ceased the distribution of blue curbside recycling bins. But now, the city is once again distributing them freely. To request your bin, call...
View ArticleAre you prepared for hurricane season?
The first storms of "hurricane season" typically form by mid-August. While it appears we may get through August this year without one, the threat of one in the near future is very likely....Read Full Post
View ArticleJacksonville's labor and civil rights icon
Enjoy your labor-day weekend, Jacksonville. Recent studies suggesting Americans are overworked indicate it's a much-needed break from the grind of working.As an addition to the Jacksonville's Famous...
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