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Eartha and her mother Clara White circa 1910 (left). Eartha circa 1896 (right). | State Archives of Florida
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THE JAXSON | Eartha White: Turning sports into opportunity

How humanitarian and institution builder Eartha White used athletics to uplift Jacksonville’s Black community.…

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Italian American Club of Jacksonville members preparing a spaghetti dinner. They refused to reveal any details of the house recipe for meatballs and sauce | Hanna Raskin
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At the Italian American Club of Jacksonville, Ohioans bring the spaghetti-supper love

The Italian American Club of Jacksonville will host its Festa Italiana on Oct. 24. Get a taste any month at…

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Rodney L. Hurst Sr. speaks at a previous Placemaking Jax event. The group, along with Yellow House, hosts Evidence of Life at Main Street Park this Saturday. | Placemaking Jax
September 24, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Evidence of Life; Jazz on the Ave; Talbot Tidewater Celebration

A celebration of Downtown that’s also an interactive art show, a jazz festival on the Eastside, and an outdoor festival…

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A lineup of cars including, left to right, a Maserati, 1960's Pontiac convertible and a BMW, are displayed at one of Staker Productions' recent car shows. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 24, 2026

Exotic, classic cars expected at Downtown’s Endless Summer Showcase car show

Endless Summer Showcase 4 moves from Latham Plaza to Downtown Jacksonville’s Ford on Bay this Saturday.…

Featured image for “A reissue revived Robert Lester Folsom’s music; Jacksonville musicians bring it to the masses”
The touring outfit for Jacksonville-based singer songwriter Robert Lester Folsom (center) is made up of (from left): Jeremy Marshall Blanton, Landon Gay, Owen Barrett, Brooke Garwood, Jeremy Prince and Kevin Peacon | Tyler Valley
September 22, 2026

A reissue revived Robert Lester Folsom’s music; Jacksonville musicians bring it to the masses

Backed by a group of Jacksonville musicians half his age, Robert Lester Folsom is reaching new audiences.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | QuiltFest Jacksonville; Jax Book Fest; ‘I Am My Own Wife’”
QuiltFest returns to the Prime Osborn Convention Center this weekend.
September 17, 2026

WHAT TO DO | QuiltFest Jacksonville; Jax Book Fest; ‘I Am My Own Wife’

QuiltFest, a celebration of fabric artistry, and Jax Book Fest in Downtown Jacksonville, plus a play about survival against the…

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One of a handful of nondescript strip malls lining Mayport Road that belie the culinary delights within, this particular parcel includes a distillery, a popular taproom/pizza spot, a MICHELIN-recommended breakfast restaurant and a by-reservation only tiki-themed speakeasy | Matt Shaw, Jacksonville Today
September 16, 2026

Eat and drink on Mayport Road, the Beaches’ underrated culinary corridor 

For curious diners Mayport Road’s nondescript strip malls host a delightful culinary mélange.…

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The upper part of the USS Jacksonville's sail arrived on a trailer while another truck carried the fairwater planes once attached to it. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 16, 2026

Pieces of USS Jacksonville roll into town for historic display

The sail, rudders and other pieces of the USS Jacksonville will be restored for display near the USS Orleck.…

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The New York skyline is shown during a memorial to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in the Staten Island borough of New York. | Pamela Smith, AP
September 10, 2026

First Coast to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

9/11 will be remembered with ceremonies and service projects from Green Cove Springs to Nassau County.…

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North Carolina-based artist Ryan Rasmussen's Glitch: Architecture Undone explores the interplay between our digital and physical existence | Sarah Hedden, MOCA Jacksonville
September 10, 2026

MOCA Project Atrium: ‘Glitch’ investigates the architecture of our digitally mediated existence

With Glitch: Architecture Undone, Ryan Rasmussen disassembles digital perfection in search of material beauty.…

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Fin Fest returns to Jacksonville Beach this weekend
September 10, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Florida Fin Fest; BioBlitz at Blue Cypress; ‘Catch Me If You Can’

A festival benefitting marine life at Jacksonville Beach, a guided nature walk in Arlington, and a musical in St. Augustine…

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David Luckin inside his office at WJCT Public Media, where, for the last 25 years he's produced the Electro Lounge | Dustin Miller
September 3, 2026

After 25 years of ‘Electro Lounge,’ David Luckin still isn’t ready to chill out

“Electro Lounge,” with its eclectic mix of downtempo and chillout music, turns 25…

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Local artist Shaun Thurston stands before the mural he painted in Five Points to honor the neighborhood’s LGBTQ+ history. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 3, 2026

Rainbow crosswalks are gone, but Five Points mural keeps diversity alive

Created to remind people of the 5 Points community’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community, a new mural is also a response to…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | 904 Day After Hours; ‘Ansley Randall: Home for Now’; Dr. Bill’s Brazz Quintet”
Painter Ansley Randall grew up in Jacksonville and returns home to St. Augustine to open a new show this weekend.
September 2, 2026

WHAT TO DO | 904 Day After Hours; ‘Ansley Randall: Home for Now’; Dr. Bill’s Brazz Quintet

904 Day’s official afterparty in Downtown Jacksonville, an art opening in St. Augustine, and a “Brazz” performance in Fernandina Beach…

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A new rendering shows the planned Museum of Science & History on the Downtown Northbank. | MOSH
September 1, 2026

MOSH unveils new exterior designs for Northbank museum

Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 for the new five-story museum in the Shipyards.…

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Spectators sit for Theatre in the Park. | Atlantic Beach
August 26, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Theatre in the Park; ‘Cut the Fruit’; Clothed life drawing sessions

Theatre in the Park in Atlantic Beach, a new MOCA art exhibit Downtown, and drawing practice in St. Augustine are…

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August 19, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Cafecito Coffee Social; Jax Library Writer’s Day; Tattoo Convention

A daylong writers’ retreat Downtown, a caffeinated dance party in Riverside, and an international ink convention in St. Augustine are…

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Northeast Florida artists who've recently shared new albums (clockwise from top left): Druzin, Patrick Hagerman, Ulysses Owens Jr., Bad Madonna, The Something Specials, Taylor Roberts | Courtesy of the artists
August 18, 2026

MUSIC | 6 new albums by Northeast Florida artists out now

Looking for new music recommendations? Try these new albums recently released by Northeast Florida artists.…

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Cathedral Arts Project Teaching Fellow in Strings Josh Stone, center, bows following a performance at the Riverside Arts Market on Saturday, May 2, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 17, 2026

Military kids in city-funded Cathedral Arts Project arts programs saw academic gains

With city funding, the Cathedral Arts Project collaborated with the University of North Florida to provide military families arts education.…

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"And Then There Were None" opens in Amelia Island this weekend. | Amelia Community Theatre
August 13, 2026

WHAT TO DO | ‘And Then There Were None’; BeeFare; Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am

A murder mystery play in Amelia Island, a celebration of bees in Jacksonville and a skimboarding tournament in Vilano Beach…

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A four-block section of West King Street is home to eclectic small businesses and a tasty food and dining scene. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
August 13, 2026

Eat and drink like a local on St. Augustine’s West King Street

Off the beaten path of St. Augustine’s main commercial hub, West King Street has a for-the-locals vibe.…

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Romanza-St. Augustine's St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Augustine has been drawing visitors since 2011. The organization does not plan any future Celtic festivals or parades. | Old City Public Relations
August 11, 2026

St. Augustine Celtic Festival ends after 15 years, citing a host of reasons

Romanza-St. Augustine’s annual celebration of Celtic culture was recognized nationally.…

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From a series of portraits by local photographer Dustin Miller, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks pose before and after the Tedeschi Trucks Band's October 2025 performance at The Amp | Dustin Miller
August 6, 2026

Backstage at The Amp with St. Augustine photographer Dustin Miller

Miller’s portraits capture pre-show jitters and post-show elation backstage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.…

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A native plant walk is one pick for What to Do this weekend | Jax Arboretum
August 5, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Jax Beach Summer Fest; Native plant walk; CatVideoFest

A weekend of music and family hangouts at Jacksonville Beach, a guided native plant walk, and CatVideoFest Downtown are What…