The Great Atlantic Music & Seafood Festival, Jax Beach, Florida – 2010
The Great Atlantic Music & Seafood Festival takes place on Saturday, March 20, 2010. The motto – or the slogan – for the “Celebrating the Salt Life in all of us”, and that seems fitting. After all, what would life on the coast be without great music festivals and seafood festivals, and to combine the [...]
St Augustine Lighthouse Festival 2010
St Augustine Lighthouse Festival is a much anticipated event every year. Find out more about all the activities and the Michelob Ultra Twilight 5K Run.
St Johns River Celebration Cleanup 2010
This is the 15th Annual St. Johns River Celebration Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8 – 11:30 a.m. (for most locations). The event is Jacksonville’s kick-off event for the Florida Great American Cleanup. This local effort combines with national and regional volunteer efforts to clean and protect the environment.
Come out and do your part [...]
IMAX Space Adventure Hubble – St. Augustine, Fl
Latest IMAX Space Adventure Hubble Blasts Off From World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater
Blast off with the Atlantis STS-125 crew to experience Hubble’s awe-inspiring imagery and also to witness some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed. Through the power of IMAX, Hubble will enable viewers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur [...]
Spring Carnevale at Ormond Beach, Fl
Spring is the time for festivals, but in Ormond Beach, Florida, it’s time for a carnival for the whole family. The annual Spring Carnevale s will take place Thursday-Sunday, March 25-28, 2010, at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona, right off I-95 at US Highway 1 in Ormond Beach, Florida.
The festivities begin Thursday, March 25 at 4:00 [...]
Gate River Run in Jacksonville 2010
The Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Florida, is the largest 15K in the U.S. and this year it will once again served as the official USA 15K Championship.
The 33rd Annual Gate River Run on March 13, 2010, is set to be the biggest and best event ever.
In 2009, more than 18,000 runners and walkers participated [...]
St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2010
Spring is the time for festivals on the coast. The air is cool and fresh, and it’s a great time to be outdoors. In St Augustine it’s time for the annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival. Here you can of course get great seafood nearly any way you want it, but you can also enjoy live [...]
First Friday Art Walk March 2010 – St Augustine, Fl
The First Friday Art walk is one of St. Augustine’s most popular events. The art walk for March 2010 is scheduled for Friday March 5, 2010, from 5 – 9 p.m., rain or shine!
Start your artwalk at any of the participating AGOSA galleries and pick up a free map – or click here to [...]
The Sack of St Augustine 2010
This is a great opportunity to relive history in St Augustine when the Historic Florida Militia re-enacts the Sack of St. Augustine, March 6th, 2010. The sack happened back in the year of 1668. Captain Robert Searle and his privateers left Jamaica and set course for St Augustine to loot the silver ingots held in [...]
Riverside Arts Market Re-Opens for Spring 2010
Winter has definitely left the coast – and a sign of spring is the re-opening of the Riverside Arts Market (RAM) on Saturday March 6, 2010. The Riverside Arts Market is located next to the St Johns River and here you’ll find local arts and crafts, produce, flowers, and you can watch entertainment on stage [...]
First Wednesday Art Walk in Jacksonville March 3, 2010
Maybe winter has finally left Florida, about time I say. I checked the weather report today and it says that the weather for Wednesday is partly cloudy but with a high temperature of 55 F, so we should be OK for the art walk.
The theme for March 3, 2010: Rock ‘n’ Roll, so you don’t [...]
Scottish Games & Festival 2010 Jacksonville, Florida
This popular festival promises to bring a “wee bit o’ Scotland” to the coast, with bagpipes, music, dancing and more.
The Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival include Kilted Golf Tournaments, Pub Crawls, Kirkin‘ o‘ the Tartans, Whiskey Tasting, Parades of Tartans & Ceilidh (Scottish Musical Evenings).
There’s also live entertainment with a variety of groups such [...]
The World Sword Swallowers Day
I don’t know how they do it. Really. What possesses a person to even try to swallow a sword? How does it work, or is it all just made up? When I was a kid, a boy next door had one of these fake, plastic swords that collapse when you pushed a button. You could [...]
World Class Service at Jacksonville Airport
We always loved flying from Jacksonville, it’s quick and easy to get in and out at the airport.
So we were not surprised when we read this press release about the customer service at Jacksonville Airport, Florida.
Jacksonville International Airport’s Customer Service
Recognized as Among the Best in the Industry
Two New Surveys Show JAX Providing World-class Service [...]
MS Mud Run Jacksonville 2010
National Multiple Sclerosis Society—North Florida Chapter Holds Second Annual “MS Mud Run Jacksonville”
The MS Mud Run Jacksonville is a 10K, military-style obstacle course race, with most of the obstacles surrounded by (or consisting entirely of) mud. Individuals, teams of two and teams of five will compete for prizes and the satisfaction of a doing a dirty [...]
Breast Cancer Marathon – Jacksonville, Florida
The big marathon with takes place in Jacksonville, Florida every year in February. This is the third time for 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer.
Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, February 19, 2010
Health & Fitness Expo
Hours 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Prime Osborn Convention Center
1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida
On-site registration and packet pick-up are available [...]
Amelia Island Film Festival Announces Awards Winners 2010
The Amelia Island Film Festival is scheduled for February 25 – March 1, 2010. The festival has just announced this year’s awards winners. The Richard Widmark Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Jonathan Demme this year.
The festival will honor Jonathan Demme’s work by featuring the following films:
A Man from Plains (2007).
The documentary about President Jimmy Carter [...]
First Wednesday Art Walk, Jacksonville, FL – February 2010
Art Walk in February in downtown Jacksonville, Florida
Check out our First Wednesday Art Walk Jacksonville, Florida, page and watch our video and download this month’s map.
February 3, 2010: Ladies Night
February is the month of Valentine’s Day and the theme for this month’s art walk is “Ladies Night”, lots of special treats for ladies. You don’t [...]
The Black Eyed Peas Tour comes to Jacksonville, Florida
Three-time Grammy Award winning recording artist, The Black Eyed Peas announced today that Ludacris will be joining opening act LMFAO on their highly anticipated world tour. Described as the ultimate Black Eyed Peas party experience, it also marks the first time that the group – will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie – is united for a [...]
Art Show during 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The Automotive Fine Arts Society will host its 15th annual art show during the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 11-14, 2010, in Amelia Island, Fla. Mazda North America will once again sponsor the popular exhibit, which will showcase automotive subjects in a variety of mediums including oil, watercolors, acrylics, wood, gouache, pen and [...]
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a legend exhibit – Jacksonville, Fl
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend is a travelling exhibit hosted by MOCA – the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. The exhibit highlights the life of the beloved actress Marilyn Monroe by featuring the works of over 50 artists including Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bert Stern.
In 1999 the American Film Institute ranked [...]
American Beach on Amelia Island, Florida, celebrates 75
On January 31, 2010, American Beach, located on northeast Florida’s Amelia Island, will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Located on the southern end of the island, the 200-acre American Beach was once a glorious oceanfront haven for African Americans during the Jim Crow-era of segregation. Like so much of the island’s 13 miles of [...]
The 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship – Jacksonville, Fl
The Southeastern Conference has awarded the 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship to Jacksonville, Fla., SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced today. The championship will be hosted by the Gator Bowl Association.
“We are excited about the opportunity to have our gymnastics championship at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena,” said Slive. “Gymnastics has been very popular in the SEC [...]
