What Is Freedom?

The summer season is freeing. The weather warms, we unravel from the constricting layers we’ve been bundled up in, and we let the sun tinge our pale, l…

Combat2College — Transitioning from Soldier to Student in Northeast Florida

We have all seen the phrase, “freedom is not free,” and our service men and women understand this more than anyone. They spend time and energy, and the…

Freedom Online — Freedom from social media

The Internet and social media gives us the freedom to put our opinions, beliefs, artistic style and passion out in the marketplace of ideas with ease n…

8 Songs That Will Make You Want to Scream, “‘Merica!”

As you gear up to celebrate memorial day this weekend, whether you're planning on hitting the beach, grilling out or spending good times with friends a…

Red, White and Blue Your Food

There is nothing more all-American than red, white, blue and barbecues. Let us celebrate America and being American with a delicious spread that will i…

Operation New Hope — Giving second chances

The walls beyond a prison cell can be just as scary as they are exciting to an inmate awaiting release. Often times, newfound freedom means starting ov…

Upcoming Local Elections Breakdown

You thought the election was over didn’t you? Not so fast. We have one more round to go with the top votegetters from the March 24 primary election. Th…

K9s for Warriors

K9s for Warriors is a local organization that is proving why dogs truly are man’s best friend. The nonprofit utilizes service dogs as a treatment for w…

Veterans United Craft Brewery — Good beer and good people

Their logo has a pair of wings, a beer glass and the nautical star. With that, it encompasses everything that the Veterans United Brewery stands for. T…

Inked Up — The evolution of tattoos in the Armed Forces

There was a time when tattoos symbolized a rebellious culture. Back when the tattoo industry was still in its infancy, a vast majority of the inked com…

It Takes a Village — The military’s support system runs deeper than a thank you

If you ask the wife of a military serviceman to give one piece of advice, she’d probably say, “Don’t write anything on the calendar in pen.” Unlike …

Area Spotlight: Camp Blanding

Camp Blanding, one hour outside of Jacksonville in Clay County, is the military’s primary reservation and training base for the National Guard in Flori…

5 Reasons Why Jacksonville Is the Coolest Military Town

Jacksonville Memorial Wall Ceremony On May 25, Jacksonville residents remember our fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Wall Ceremony. The quarter-mi…