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The Ximenez-Fatio house is at 20 Aviles St. In St. Augustine. | Kaia Wright, Jacksonville Today
October 16, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Mortality and Mourning’ tour; Saturday Sounds; Sunday Funday Market

A creepy candlelight tour in St. Augustine, a dance party at Friendship Fountain, and a Sunday Funday market in LaVilla…

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October 8, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Einstein A Go-Go 40th Reunion; Barktoberfest; Riverside Music Tour

What to Do in the Jacksonville area this weekend: A dance party celebrating a legendary Jax Beach club, a fundraiser…

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A dog is dressed as "the world's smallest lion" for the inaugural Five Points Funky Friday, which had a circus theme. | Five Points Association
October 1, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Five Points Funky Friday; Tactile Art Show; Island Hop Craft Beer and Spirits Fest

Five Points’ monthly Funky Friday, an art show you can touch in St. Augustine, and Fernandina’s Island Hop beer and…

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Manifest Distilling's dirty martini | Manifest Distilling
September 30, 2025

THE FOOD SECTION | Dirty martinis are having a moment in Jacksonville

Dirty martinis’ popularity started snowballing last year. The fad then sunk its filthy claws into Jacksonville and shows no sign…

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Experience the GTM Reserve with Estuary Fest
September 24, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Jacksonville Symphony opens; Mandarin Fall Festival; Estuary Fest

The Jacksonville Symphony’s season opener, a fall festival in Mandarin and Estuary Fest in Ponte Vedra Beach are What to…