The U.S. Navy Blue Angles participate in the Jacksonville Sea & Sky Air Show at Jacksonville Beach on Oct. 22, 2023. | Will Brown
Published on December 10, 2024 at 2:59 pm
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The Blue Angels will come to Jacksonville next year after all.
The city announced Tuesday that the Jacksonville Sea & Sky Air Show, originally canceled, is back on.
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The Blue Angels had not scheduled an appearance in Jacksonville in 2025, but the schedule opened up when a show in Lake Charles, Lousiana, was canceled.
The Jacksonville Sea & Sky Air Show will take place Oct. 25 and 26 on the coast of Jacksonville Beach.
Details about parking, shuttles road closures and activities will be announced later.
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“We are grateful to the Blue Angels for their service, for their role as ambassadors of goodwill, and for bringing the thrill and magic of naval flight back to our proud military community,” Mayor Donna Deegan said in a news release.
Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman said: “This is a big day for all of us. We can’t wait to show off our community, celebrate the military, and enjoy the show next year.”
The Blue Angels traditionally alternate annual shows between Jax Beach and Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The team performed at the base in October.
The Blue Angels were formed at NAS in 1946 to showcase naval aviation and boost Navy morale.
Randy comes to Jacksonville from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, where as metro editor, he led investigative coverage of the Parkland school shooting that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service. He has spent more than 40 years in reporting and editing positions in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Florida.
