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The Jax Film Festival is held in several different historic theaters around Jacksonville.

The Jax Film Festival is held in several different historic theaters around Jacksonville.

Photo courtesy of DeaPeaJay, via Flickr

Jax Film Fest, Jacksonville, FL

Every year the Jax Film Fest shows off some of Jacksonville's most talented film-makers and most historical venues

by Jenna Raulerson | January 23, 2012

There was a time in the early 1900s when Jacksonville was nicknamed the “Winter Film Capital of the World.” Thousands of silent films were made in Duval County until filmmakers began to migrate west throughout the 1920s and most of Jacksonville’s studios closed. The Annual Jax Film Festival tries to hold on to that filmmaking heritage that many natives may not know much about.

This year will be the Jacksonville Film Festival’s 10th year …


Try a specialty pizza such as the BLT pizza or the chicken alfredo pizza!

Try a specialty pizza such as the BLT pizza or the chicken alfredo pizza!

Photo by Jenna Raulerson

Al’s Pizza, Jacksonville, FL

Visit Al's Pizza for fresh pizza voted the "Best in Jax" for 16 years straight!

by Jenna Raulerson | January 20, 2012

No matter what side of town you are on in Jacksonville, you can find an Al’s Pizza. It’s a locally owned pizzeria with the same fresh taste at all six of its locations across town and in St. Augustine.

Al’s Pizza makes fresh dough daily and uses nothing but fresh toppings and whole milk mozzarella. Though it's famous for its pizza, the menu touts a full line-up of Italian …


Spending time on the beach at sunrise or sunset always offers romantic charm.

Spending time on the beach at sunrise or sunset always offers romantic charm.

Photo by Jenna Raulerson

10 Romantic Activities in NE Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Need some ideas for a Valentine's Day getaway? Check out this list of the top 10 most romantic things to do in the area!

by Jenna Raulerson | January 16, 2012

10. Walk around downtown Fernandina Beach, and take a look inside the unique gift shops and antique stores.

9. Enjoy a juicy steak at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse at the Crowne Plaza hotel as you look out over the St. Johns River and downtown Jacksonville.

8. Have a picnic, and play Frisbee under the oak trees at Riverside Park.

7. Share a giant slice of red velvet cake or white chocolate …


Bold Bean Coffee Roasters is great place to sit back and relax, catch up with friends, or get some work done.

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters is great place to sit back and relax, catch up with friends, or get some work done.

Photo by Jenna Raulerson

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, Jacksonville, FL

Visit Bold Bean Coffee Roasters in Riverside where the coffee is roasted and brewed under one roof!

by Jenna Raulerson | January 13, 2012

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters has been in Jacksonville for four years now as a coffee roasting wholesale operation but recently opened its brew bar in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville. It’s one of the few places in North Florida that does the coffee roasting and brewing under one roof.

No coffee beans are used over a week old and most are used within a few days of being roasted. All the baristas …


Eagle Landing Golf Club has a 8,000 square foot club house with a fully stocked pro shop and restaurant.

Eagle Landing Golf Club has a 8,000 square foot club house with a fully stocked pro shop and restaurant.

Photo by Jenna Raulerson

Eagle Landing Golf Club, Orange Park, FL

If you’re looking for a casual day on the links, check out Eagle Landing Golf Club!

by Jenna Raulerson | January 09, 2012

There are many great things about living in a climate where it doesn’t snow or freeze all winter long, and one of these benefits is that you can golf year-round. Jacksonville and the surrounding areas are home to some of the finest golf courses Florida has to offer, including one of the PGA’s own. But if you’re looking for a casual day on the links, check out Eagle Landing Golf Club, one of …


The open-air layout of the St. Johns Town Center allow you to enjoy the sunshine as you shop some of the premier stores!

The open-air layout of the St. Johns Town Center allow you to enjoy the sunshine as you shop some of the premier stores!

Photo courtesy of NCBrian, via Flickr

St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville, FL

Satisfy your hunger for delicious food and fab shopping at the St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville's premier shopping location!

by Jenna Raulerson | January 06, 2012

Whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, there is always time for a little shopping. The St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville offers premier shopping and dining while allowing you to stay near the beach and downtown, both hot spots to stay while visiting the First Coast.

The St. Johns Town Center features over 150 brand names specialty stores ranging in price from “Jacksonville Insider (me)” to “NFL Wife,” if you …


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