The biggest free music fete in Northeast Florida goes on this weekend, April 5-7 at the band shell at Jacksonville Beach. Aside from music, there will be food, drinks and craft vendors. Victor Wainwright and the Wild Roots, the Parker Urban Band and Zac Harmon are some of the featured performers. Go to www.springingtheblues.com for the full schedule.
Adventure Landing’s Winterfest is the coolest deal in Jacksonville Beach. Admission to the icy, snowy wonderland is free if all you want to do is stroll, but now you can buy discounted season passes for $39.99 per person that allow unlimited ice skating and ice sliding through January 13. Or, if you just want to sample the fun, get online coupons for free ice skate rental, as well as other attraction discounts.
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department Citizen Police Academy Alumni want to help prevent bicycle theft this summer. Show up at the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, 101 Penman Road South, on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with your Florida ID and bicycle to get your bike registered. Click here to fill out the registration form in advance. Registering your bike is free and it helps police recover your wheels if stolen.
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department Citizen Police Academy Alumni want to help prevent bicycle theft this summer. Show up at the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, 101 Penman Road South, on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with your Florida ID and bicycle to get your bike registered. Click here to fill out the registration form in advance. Registering your bike is free and it helps police recover your wheels if stolen.
The biggest free music fete in Northeast Florida goes on all day today, April 15, at the band shell at Jacksonville Beach. Aside from music, there will be food, drinks and craft vendors. Go to www.springingtheblues.com for the full schedule.
Bring your well-behaved pooch to Dog Lovers Day at Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach, Saturday March 10. You’ll find free entertainment, including a bounce house for the kids, a K-9 Frisbee show, relay races, food and dog product vendors, plus an adoption fair to benefit the Jacksonville Humane Society. Bring a 5-pound bag of dog or cat food for First Coast No More Homeless Pets and get a free game of miniature golf.
With warmer weather on the way, remember that those who rely on a wheelchair for mobility can access the ocean via ramps at various spots, including downtown Jacksonville Beach. Better yet, you can borrow a beach wheelchair designed for rolling over the sand at the Jacksonville Beach lifeguard station, Beach Boulevard at the Ocean. Check the City of Jacksonville Beach site for access points and phone numbers.
Pick your fitness fave: Jacksonville.com is offer a Daily Deal on two Pilates classes for $29 (regularly $60) at A Pilates Studio in Jacksonville Beach. Or, if you prefer to mellow out with yoga, check out Deal Chicken for a $29 deal on five yoga classes (also a $60 value) at Mindful Motion Yoga in Jacksonville.
