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EverBank volunteers with winning student Joaquin Gasca from First Coast High School. | Submitted
7 hours ago

BIT OF JOY | Student entrepreneur

A student from First Coast High School won a Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge with his snack company.…

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Jacksonville University students work on their concept for storing cryogenic fuel in space. | Jacksonville University
1 day ago

BIT OF JOY | JU students selected as finalists in NASA competition

Two student teams from Jacksonville University are finalists in NASA’s Human Lander Challenge.…

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Jacksonville native Avery Patterson is representing the country on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. | USWNT via X
2 days ago

BIT OF JOY | Jax athlete reps the U.S.

Jacksonville native Avery Patterson is representing the country on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.…

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April 7, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Haiku contest winners

The St. Johns Cultural Council announced the winners of its 5th annual Haiku Contest.…

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South Carolina Aquarium volunteers and a Little Talbot Island State Park ranger carried some of the recuperated sea turtles back into the ocean on Wednesday morning. | South Carolina Aquarium
April 4, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Sea turtles released

Five rehabilitated sea turtles were released at Little Talbot Island this week.…

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UniverSoul Circus is in Jax until April 20. | Tim Pethel
April 3, 2025

BIT OF JOY | A fair, a circus and a festival

The Clay County Agricultural Fair and the UniverSoul Circus start Thursday.…

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The CAP String Orchestra took home awards from a the Music in the Parks competition in Orlando last month. | Submitted
April 2, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Student musicians win big

Local students in the Cathedral Arts Project’s String Orchestra, made up of students in grades 4-12, recently took their act…

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April 1, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Jax Poetry Fest

The 10th annual Jax Poetry Fest starts April 1 and runs all month long.…

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March 31, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Dealership donates to hospital

Subaru of Jacksonville donated $205,000 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital.…

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Florida's manatee population is bouncing back, thanks to conservationists and a lot of salad. | Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
March 28, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Manatee deaths down

State and federal officials intervened to stop a manatee die-off linked to a loss of seagrass.…

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March 27, 2025

BIT OF JOY | MOCA Family Day

Enjoy Family Day at Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary Art this Saturday.…

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March 26, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Library book sale

The Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library will hold a book sale this week.…

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The sandcastle contest at the Opening of the Beaches celebration lets you flex your creativity. | Visit Jacksonville
March 25, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Sandcastle contest

Sign up to participate in the sandcastle contest at the Opening of the Beaches next month.…

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March 24, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Iftar at MOSH

MOSH is hosting an educational Ramadan Iftar dinner on Tuesday.…

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Local Realtor Stacy Horst was honored at a recent Northeast Florida Association of Realtors event. | NEFAR via Facebook
March 21, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Local Realtor honored

Fernandina Beach Realtor Stacy Horst was awarded $20,000 to support her charity, Erin’s Hope For Friends.…

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Jacksonville Zoo staff gave Theo the capybara a special treat for his birthday this week. Think Theo would agree his home is one of the best in the country? | Jacksonville Zoo via Facebook
March 20, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Jax Zoo makes top 10

The Jacksonville Zoo was named No. 4 in the country.…

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The Jacksonville Symphony has entertained Jacksonville for 75 years. | Submitted
March 19, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Record Symphony donation

If you thought you were the Jacksonville Symphony’s biggest fan, think again. An anonymous donor just gave the orchestra its…

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March 18, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Free movie night

What could be better than this? Find your way to the city of Jacksonville’s free movie night at the Riverside Arts Market Amphitheater…

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Bees love azaleas too. | Andrew Gustafson
March 17, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Azaleas in bloom

It’s that time again. Azalea season is upon us, with those beautiful bright purple and pink flowers that pop up overnight…

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Volunteers picked up lots of trash at a previous cleanup event. | Timucuan Parks Foundation
March 14, 2025

BIT OF JOY | St. Johns River Celebration

Spend your Saturday outside enjoying nature while doing your part to keep Jacksonville beautiful. The city of Jacksonville and the…

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Alpine Groves Park will be the scenic setting for a local art showcase tomorrow evening. | St. Johns County
March 13, 2025

BIT OF JOY | River Reflection

St. Johns County is teaming up with the St. Johns and Matanzas riverkeepers to host a showcase of local art…

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March 12, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Clay Volunteer of the Year

The Clay County Board of Commissioners want to recognize a volunteer who is making a big difference in the community.…

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Celebrate Pi Day with a slice of key lime? | Submitted
March 11, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Pi Day

This Friday is Pi Day, a celebration of the number pi, or 3.14. It’s a niche holiday, but you don’t…

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March 10, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Intrepid Women

The Jacksonville History Center is celebrating Women’s History Month with a special program on Wednesday to share the stories of…