March 6, 2025
As we inch closer to springtime, the weather has been… amazing. We’re in that nice in-between phase where it’s not…
March 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Ride the Cyclone at Five & Dime
The Jacksonville nonprofit Five & Dime Theatre is serving up a little bit of joy mixed with a dash of morbidity…
March 3, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Civic Orchestra celebrates Civil Rights
What’s better than symphony music? Free symphony music. The Jacksonville Civic Orchestra is performing two concerts this weekend to honor…
February 28, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Brewery showdown
The Jax Ale Trail encourages visitors to enjoy all of the beer, cider and vibes that each of the many Jacksonville-area…
February 27, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Bongo baby born at Jacksonville Zoo
The unnamed calf was born Feb. 19 to first-time mom Cayenne…
February 25, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Lincolnville mural
St. Augustine muralist Nancy Christensen unveiled a new mural this month on the side of the Corner Market building in…
February 24, 2025
BIT OF JOY | UNF football game
UNF stands for the University of North Florida, but it also also stood for the University of No Football, until…
February 20, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jumbo Shrimp rebrand
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are changing their name! But don’t worry, Shrimp lovers, it’s only temporary. The minor league baseball…
February 19, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Valentine’s Day wedding
Twelve local couples celebrated Valentine’s Day in a memorable way by getting married in a group ceremony in St. Augustine.…
February 18, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Martin Luther King Day parade
Hundreds of people participated and scores more watched along the route of the city’s 44th Martin Luther King Jr. Grand…
February 13, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Valentine’s Day date with a pet
The Jacksonville Humane Society wants you to take a chance on love this Valentine’s Day weekend. Like dogs or cats…
February 12, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax PBS Kids Writers Contest
Know a young child who loves to write? Give them a shot at $100 in spending cash (plus bragging rights)…
February 11, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Love Bites
Still no plans for Valentine’s Day? Here’s a suggestion: Grab a date and try to outrun the terrifying vampires that…
February 10, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Local farmers featured in Super Bowl ad
Did you know that you’re likely eating local potatoes when you rip open a bag of Lay’s? If you caught…
February 7, 2025
BIT OF JOY | VyStar Foundation grant winners
Five Northeast Florida organizations have scored grants from the VyStar Foundation, which awarded a total of $202,621 to 11 youth-focused nonprofits. The…
February 6, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Get married on Valentine’s Day
Sure, you could celebrate Valentine’s Day by going out to dinner, or you could make it truly unforgettable by getting…
February 5, 2025
BIT OF JOY | 1,000 pounds of trash cleaned up
Volunteers managed to clean up more than 1,000 pounds of garbage across eight spots in St. Johns County as part…
February 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Black History Month proclamation
Last night, the city of St. Augustine Beach acknowledged February as Black History Month for the first time since the…
February 3, 2025
BIT OF JOY | 5,000 dreams come true
Northeast Florida organization Dreams Come True, which is dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of local children battling life-threatening medical conditions,…
January 31, 2025
BIT OF JOY | 500 voices needed
Jacksonville natives James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson’s iconic song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often called the Black…
January 30, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Festival of Stories & Songs
The four-day Amelia Island Festival of Stories & Songs begins tonight. The event hosted by the Story & Song Center…
January 29, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Local Military Child of the Year semifinalists
Three local teens are among 105 national semifinalists for Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year award: The award honors…
January 27, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Meet a Budweiser Clydesdale
Even if you’re not a football fan, you might be looking forward to watching the Super Bowl for the commercials…
January 24, 2025
BIT OF JOY | National Change a Pet’s Life Day
Today is National Change a Pet’s Life Day, and the Jacksonville Humane Society is asking you to help change the…