Jacksonville Florida
Jacksonville's Island Playground to the East - Jacksonville Beach
Located just east of Jacksonville Florida, Jacksonville Beach has evolved over the years into a world class resort renowned for good times, good food, and luxury living. Long gone are the days of the old Jacksonville Boardwalk and all the sleaze it was known for in the late fifties and sixties. Today Jacksonville Beach aspires to be the South Florida of the north. Seperated from Jacksonville by the Intercoastal waterway (aka "the ditch") our humble town has become both a refuge for the downtrodden townies, and a destination for tourists and business travelers alike. Join me for a tour of Jacksonville’s worst kept secret - Jacksonville Beach.
The Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier opened with two days left in 2004. Built to withstand Hurricane weather, (and it has-twice before it opened!) somebody forgot to lock the gate on New Years Eve! Some surprised locals brought in the new year from about a half mile into the Atlantic!
Some of the best east coast surfing happens here, with contests for the kids and the champs occurring just about every weekend in the summer. Not the hugest waves in the world, but our kids sure know how to tear it up in the Jax Surf!
Entertainment in Jacksonville Beach is often and varied. Spring and
Summer Festivals at the outdoor Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion offers free
concerts featuring bands from all over. Springing the Blues- our version
of the Right of Spring, features three days of music, food, and fun! Across
the street is FreeBird Live, a nightclub bringing in bands from all over
all year round!
Florida Seafood at it's best! From Joe's Crab Shack, a colorful building at the end of Beach Blvd., to the upscale Bonefish Cafe in south beach, tons of restaurants for every taste line A1A and First Street.
Make no mistake about it, Jacksonville Florida's worst kept secret -
Jacksonville Beach is a party town! Restaurants abound, and live
music occurs more often than not at the many nightclubs and restaurants that
concentrate around Beach Blvd. and spread out both north and south on A1A. If
you're ever in the Jacksonville area, do yourself a favor and visit Jacksonville
Beach!
Jacksonville.com: Beaches Community News
Community news stories from the beaches
It's not your imagination; Beaches' surf is cooler and more refreshing
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
A refreshing change awaits beachgoers if they decide to take a dip in the ocean this weekend.
Property values take a beating at Beaches
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
After years of rising property values that made land at the Beaches some of the most valuable in the county, 2008 tax estimates show taxable land values declining or barely breaking even.
Rental unit crackdown criticized
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
Real estate agents criticized Atlantic Beach's proposals to modify zoning codes to crack down on substandard rental units along the blighted Mayport Road corridor, saying the city shouldn't unfairly single out rentals.
Ponte Vedra eateries close; new one coming
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
Aromas, Mackenzie's are gone but a new Palm Valley restaurant is planned.
Ponte Vedra anticipates tennis deal
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
PONTE VEDRA BEACH - Now that an annual professional women's tennis tournament could be moving from Amelia Island to Sawgrass Country Club, Ponte Vedra Beach officials are anticipating the economic benefits.
Environment isn't clean, kids learn
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
An end-of-the-year science project on the impact of pollution grabbed the imaginations and emotions of sixth-graders at Fletcher Middle School, and their teachers hope that passion will carry on into their summer.
Changes in election deadlines mulled
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
NEPTUNE BEACH - City Council members will consider an ordinance Monday that would make qualifying deadlines earlier for mayor or council candidates.
Improvements to A1A not in fast lane
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
JACKSONVILLE BEACH - With a $7 million Florida A1A construction project a month behind schedule, a long-awaited traffic light at Osceola Avenue, the most urgent improvement, probably won't arrive by the end of the year as planned.
It's hard to measure the cost, and benefit, of your children
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
July is National Make a Difference to Children Month, and the Rooney Bin No. 1 son called from Los Angeles to ask if we could make a difference by giving him a loan - a loan? He's "a little short for the rent this month," he said. Where did my hubby the Binmeister and I get the idea child-rearing ended when they graduated from college?
Former Bausch and Lomb meet may move to Sawgrass
5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
As the Beaches light up through Fourth of July weekend, athletes have also kept the fireworks going. Here's the latest in sports and recreation happenings:
