Recently I was in a local bait and tackle shop ( Grand Slam in Rivera Beach ) and noticed a black long sleeve t-shirt hanging up on the rack. I walked over and saw the coolest Marlin design I’ve seen in a long time. Bought the shirt and quickly put it on. Went  for lunch and received 3 sincere comp…

The Florida Gator fans leaving Jax Municipal Stadium this evening are going home disappointed tonight.  The Georgia Bulldogs pulled out the win this evening 42-30.   The rivalary will continue, no matter that the Gators have won 9 out of the last 10- Georgia fans are the victors tonite.   They…

The Jacksonville Zoo is hosting their 20th Annual “Spooktacular” event Oct 19-21, 26-28, & 31, 2007. They will be celebrating the halloween season with pumpkin people, scarecrows, animals and the Mayor of Pumpkinville. Enjoy live entertainment and play on giant slides and moonwalks. Also, wa…

For many years it was believed that Mrs. Catherine O’Leary’s cow was responsible for the great Chicago fire in 1871. Years later a reporter for the Chicago Tribune admitted that he had in fact, made up the story of the cow kicking over the lantern because he thought it would make for a colorful …

Sitting in the ER for HOURS  is absolutely horrible.  I have sat in the ER in the major hospitals in the area, and the wait is forever long.  Wouldn’t you like to have a place you can go for those minor emergencies without waiting for hours??  Well now in Jax there is such a place.  Crucial Car…

Who doesn’t love the fair.  The rides, the food, the games, and of course the prizes!  There are a couple of fairs in the coming weeks in the Jacksonville area.

Callahan Fair-began Thurs the 18th and runs through Sun Oct 28th. Here are a few special days throughout the week:

Saturday, Octobe…

It is that time of year-time to find the perfect pumpkin and begin those fall activities! And what is more fun than going to a pumpkin patch with the kids. Not only do you get a great pumpkin, but you tucker the kids out too! And don’t forget the “fall festivals” we all love to enjoy, just in tim…

While everyone seems to know that ex-Gator, Kerwin Bell is now head football coach at Jacksonville University. Many might not be as familiar with Caroline Madden, co-founder of JU’s Glass Institute of the Southeast and associate professor of art and head of the glass, ceramics, and sculpture departm…

A pair of pedestrians walking in the rain Tuesday night were struck by a hit-and-run driver, killing one them close to his home. via Jacksonville.com Tags: vacation, west palm beach, clearwater, rivera beach, tampa, daytona beach, politics, key west, orlando, florida marlins, miami lakes, south flo…

“Hopefully we can turn him around and take him right to jail” JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Detectives are hoping surveillance video from a Northside pizza parlor that was recently robbed will help them track down an armed man. via WJXT Tags: blog, jacksonville, homestead, disney world, miami lakes, cruise…

“This was a large rain event that occurred in a very short period of time. There are not a lot of drainage systems around the country that could handle that kind of event” After several hours of unyielding rain, Jacksonville finally saw a little sun on Wednesday afternoon and residents in the river…