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BIT OF JOY | St. Johns Reads
The “One Book, One Community” celebration, part of the St. Johns County Library’s St. Johns Reads program, begins in January.…
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BIT OF JOY | Edible St. Augustine Lighthouse
A replica of the St. Augustine Lighthouse made of canned food won a big prize for charity.…
December 18, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax Litter League winners
A team from the Northside won the 2nd Jax Litter League contest.…
December 17, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Shop with a Jaguar
Jacksonville Jaguars players brought joy to kids at the annual Shop with a Jaguar event this week.…
December 16, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Family Literacy Night at the Cummer
The Cummer Museum will host a Family Literacy Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.…
December 15, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Naturalization ceremony
Nearly 100 people became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony during Sunday’s Jaguars game.…
September 9, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Riverside payphone art
A local artist is transforming defunct payphones in Riverside.…
September 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | 100 years of Winn-Dixie
Locally headquartered grocery chain Winn-Dixie is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month with special throwback pricing and a birthday bash.…
September 2, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Library Card Sign-up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the St. Johns County Library is giving residents an extra incentive to join…
August 21, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Nights of nostalgia
Home Alone (easily one of the top holiday movies ever) turns 35 this year, and the Florida Theatre is celebrating with…
August 18, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jaguars Fan of the Year
Have you crossed oceans to see the Jaguars play? Do you have a portrait of Trevor Lawrence tattooed on your…
August 6, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax students awarded scholarships
This week, the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1408 — representing dock workers at JAXPORT — celebrated the 30th anniversary of…
August 5, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Free zoo days for kids
This month, the Jacksonville Zoo is offering families a budget-friendly way to meet the city’s wildest residents. Through the end…
August 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Carvill Park pool reopens
The public pool at Carvill Park in Northwest Jacksonville was shut down close to a decade ago, and the city…
July 28, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Celebrity Basketball Classic
The I’m A Star Foundation raised money for unhoused students in Duval County with its annual Celebrity Basketball Classic over…
July 24, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Gift cards for teachers
Know a fabulous teacher in St. Johns County? Let them know Crabby’s Beachside in St. Augustine wants to help them…
July 23, 2025
BIT OF JOY | A sea turtle record
Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute is reporting some promising…
July 21, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Call for mural artists
St. Johns County’s Sing Out Loud Festival returns in September, and artist workshop Make Space is collaborating with the fest…
July 9, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Fence removed from Clay County lake
A fence in Smith Lake was recently removed to let aquatic creatures swim freely.…
July 8, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Visit the Jax Zoo for $5
The Jacksonville Zoo is offering discounted admission on select days in July.…
July 7, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Beer and Ballet
Beer and Ballet offers dance classes in unconventional environments.…
July 2, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Gelato July
One of our favorite Jacksonville traditions has returned for an 11th year: Gelato July at Peterbrooke! Every Wednesday in July,…
July 1, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax students learn from local artist
Cathedral Arts Project students recently participated in an art workshop with artist Scotie Cousin.…