Downtown Jacksonville Skate Parks on the Way?
Plans laid out by Marty Ramos, owner of Kona Skate Park, detail the possibility of several new skate parks coming to the downtown Jacksonville area. Ra…
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Why Residents are Rallying Against Gate
Scattered throughout the streets of Atlantic Beach are yard signs reading, “No Gate Mega Station in Atlantic Beach! Save Our City!” What’s the deal? Wh…
Things to Watch in the Jax Brewery Scene
The Jacksonville craft beer scene is growing, and it’s no secret. With an ever-growing list of breweries in town, and even more restaurants and bars fo…
THC Scare In Water Supply
Hugo, Colorado is a small town of about 720 residents that doesn’t allow marijuana shops or growing. Despite this, the “clean” town found its water sup…
Why We Need Stephen Colbert More Than Ever
In election years past, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert were a millennial's savior, intelligently presenting the ridiculousness of both parties and the…
Pokémon Go is a Go — Everything you need to know
Finally, a reason to bear the Florida heat and go exploring — Pokémon Go has arrived. Childhood nostalgia has hit a new peak, and we’re not sure how we…
Local Mixup
With summer in full swing, you’d be wise to take a little R&R in the form of long beach days and casual afternoons by the pool. A day by the water …
Free Screening of The Endless Summer 7/6
The Endless Summer, Bruce Brown’s surf documentary on finding the perfect wave, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Sun-Ray Cinema in Five Point…
Craft Beer in the Age of Social Media
Craft beer is taking off in the U.S. and there’s no denying it. By the end of 2015, there were 4,269 breweries in America, the highest number in histor…
The Keurig of Beer: Get Brewing at Home
Brewing is an art form requiring patience, some basic chemistry skills and plenty of trial and error to make a perfect drink. There’s a reason they cal…
A Public Kelly Slater Wave Pool?
A new public development plan has been unveiled that includes a wave pool from Kelly Slater Wave Company. Unfortunately, the plan is for a coastal regi…
Adidas Running Shoe Made From Recycled Ocean Waste
Adidas and sea-minded environmental group Parley for the Oceans have unveiled a running shoe made from recycled sea pollution to celebrate World Oceans…
Always Wear Protection: New Anti-Shark Leash
Anti-shark technology is nothing new to the surf world. The market is littered with devices and gear that use magnetic fields to disorient and deter sh…
A Jacksonville Ban on Skateboarding?
Skateboarding is not a crime, but one Jacksonville City Councilman is trying to change that fact. Bill Gulliford, whose district includes the Beache…
Anonymous Targets Governor Rick Scott … Updated on 5/31
*Updated on May 31* Governor Rick Scott is on the tail-end of negative feedback once again, this time from Anonymous – no, not an internet troll…
Stream Your Vinyl
Spinning records joins the growing “Internet of Things” list with a new digital turntable, bringing your analog music to the digital world through soci…
Recap: Craft and Import Beer Fest
Beer drinkers united on Friday for the eighth annual Craft and Import Beer Festival at the Jacksonville Arena. The hops-filled festival hosted over…
The Biggest Small Beer Ever Made
Breweries across the country have come together for the greatest union in the history of craft beer. For this year’s American Craft Beer Week (May 16-2…
Local Entrepreneur Featured On Shark Tank
While some 16-year-old girls in Jacksonville might be focused on hitting the beach with friends, Shelby Gogulski has her priorities focused elsewhe…
A Surfboard That Lets You Literally Surf the Web
Samsung is launching into a new area of smart devices — surfboards. The Samsung Galaxy Surfboard, currently a prototype, syncs with the rider's Galaxy …