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
For students, the 'new year' has arrived
20 Aug 2008 at 10:30am
maggie.fitzroy@shorelines.com
Dining with dogs? Beach city isn't sure
20 Aug 2008 at 10:30am
NEPTUNE BEACH - The City Council wants more consideration of a proposed ordinance that would allow dog owners to dine with their pooches in outdoor areas of restaurants, so they've sent the measure to the city's newly formed animal ordinance committee for review.
Atlantic Beach family gets keys to new Habitat home
20 Aug 2008 at 10:30am
As volunteers raised the wood-frame walls 18 weeks ago at a construction site on Shangri La Drive in Atlantic Beach, Susan Pastrana's dreams of a better life for her family were one step closer to reality. On Friday, she was presented with keys to her newly completed home.
Nocatee's landscape, buildings take shape
20 Aug 2008 at 10:30am
For months, crews have been clearing hundreds of acres of ground, removing trees and building roads in the Nocatee development west of Ponte Vedra Beach. The land has been flattened to make way for construction.
Complaints about water get action
20 Aug 2008 at 10:30am
PONTE VEDRA BEACH - One by one, complaints about smelly, black water coming from faucets in the Seaside community are being resolved, the head of the St. Johns County Utility Department said.
Competition draws surfers to Beaches
20 Aug 2008 at 10:30am
Some big international names competed in Sunday's Sandy Forsyth Memorial Pro/Am surf contest at the Jacksonville Beach pier, as well as some big local names and some who are new to the tournament.
