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TELL US JAGS FANS: How do you feel about the upcoming Jaguars 2023 season?
Read full article: TELL US JAGS FANS: How do you feel about the upcoming Jaguars 2023 season?With Thursday morning’s news of Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson’s suspension for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy, and Thursday night’s NFL draft, there’s a lot to think about if you’re a Jaguars fan.
Last chance to enjoy a tasty hogfish until May 1st
Read full article: Last chance to enjoy a tasty hogfish until May 1stJACKSONVILE, Fla. – The annual closure for hogfish fishing is approaching, if you want to enjoy a delicious hogfish, you’ll need to catch it before November 1st. Hogfish recreational harvest will close in state and federal waters off the east coast of Florida and Florida Keys Nov. 1. This closure includes all state waters south of Cape Sable, which is on the Gulf side of Florida, and up the Atlantic coast. The Keys/east Florida hogfish season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31. The new regulations require caught or speared hogfish to be no shorter than 16″ to the fork in the tail.
Best local sandbar: Huguenot Memorial Park Sandbar
Read full article: Best local sandbar: Huguenot Memorial Park SandbarJACKSONVILE, Fla. – Coming in as the 2019 JaxBest pick for best local sandbar is Huguenot Memorial Park, arguably one of the most picturesque beaches in the area. If you're someone who likes to spend their leisure time soaking up the sun, you'll want to plan a weekend trip here. A fun idea for the kiddos, or even just the adults, you can also plan a camping trip in the park! And if you're tying the knot, what better place to say "I do" than along the shoreline. Take a look at the park’s website for a full list of park fees and to find out how to reserve a spot for camping!
Best local history museum: Mandarin Museum and Historical Society
Read full article: Best local history museum: Mandarin Museum and Historical SocietyJACKSONVILE, Fla. – You might be surprised to learn there's quite a bit of history in Mandarin, and the 2019 winner for best local history museum is the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society! It was founded in 1989 by a group of citizens concerned with the loss of historical structures in Mandarin and interested in preserving and celebrating the rich heritage and history of the area. RELATED: 2019 JaxBest Winners Guide"Since the opening of the museum, the Mandarin Museum & Historical Society has enhanced the original exhibits so visitors can explore some of the people and events that shaped the Mandarin community from the area’s early history as a Timucua village site to the mid 20th century," the website reads. Some of the exhibits include the wreck of the Civil War steamboat Maple Leaf and writer Harriet Beecher Stowe’s life in Mandarin. The museum also includes a museum shop, the Mandarin archives, and an art gallery that exhibits the works of famed local artists such as Memphis Wood and Charlie Brown.
Vote for the best local food truck
Read full article: Vote for the best local food truckJACKSONVILE, Fla. - Love food trucks as much as we do? There's a plethora of options in the area, and we want your help finding the very best local food truck. You can vote once per day from Nov. 4 through Nov. 17. Please note that we are looking for locally owned and operated food trucks. Once you've voted, click here to check out the other categories.
Vote for the best local holiday event
Read full article: Vote for the best local holiday eventIf you're someone who loves to celebrate the holidays, we need your vote for the best local holiday event! You can vote once per day from Nov. 4 through Nov. 17. If you do not see your choice on the list, you have an option to write-in your candidate during the ballot process below. Please note that we are looking for local holiday events. We will reject write-ins that do not have enough information for us to find and verify them.
Vote for the best local makery
Read full article: Vote for the best local makeryIf so, we want to know your pick for the best local makery! You can vote once per day from Nov. 4 through Nov. 17. Please note that we are looking for local makeries. We will reject write-ins that do not have enough information for us to find and verify them. Once you've voted, click here to check out the other categories.
Vote for the best local scenic trail
Read full article: Vote for the best local scenic trailJACKSONVILE, Fla. - Do you love to take int the beauty the Jacksonville areas have to offer? We need your help finding the best local scenic trail. You can vote once per day from Nov. 4 through Nov. 17. We will reject write-ins that do not have enough information for us to find and verify them. Once you've voted, click here to check out the other categories.
Best local sweet shop: Southern Dessert Plate
Read full article: Best local sweet shop: Southern Dessert PlateJACKSONVILE, Fla. - It's only been around for a short time, but it must be doing something right! Southern Dessert Plate, founded in March, is the 2019 JaxBest choice for best local sweet shop. Providing "tasty sweet treats that will add the exclamation point to any occasion," Southern Dessert Plate is baking up specialty cakes, cookies, scones, pies, cheesecakes and tarts, just to name a few items. RELATED: 2019 JaxBest Winners GuidePay the shop a visit on St. Johns Avenue and head to its website to take a closer look at the sweets! Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Best local sweet shop: Southern Dessert Plate
Read full article: Best local sweet shop: Southern Dessert PlateJACKSONVILE, Fla. – It's only been around for a short time, but it must be doing something right! Southern Dessert Plate, founded in March, is the 2019 JaxBest choice for best local sweet shop. Providing "tasty sweet treats that will add the exclamation point to any occasion," Southern Dessert Plate is baking up specialty cakes, cookies, scones, pies, cheesecakes and tarts, just to name a few items. RELATED: 2019 JaxBest Winners GuidePay the shop a visit on St. Johns Avenue and head to its website to take a closer look at the sweets!
Best local restaurant for Mayport shrimp: Singleton's Seafood Shack
Read full article: Best local restaurant for Mayport shrimp: Singleton's Seafood ShackJACKSONVILE, Fla. - Living in the River City, you might go cross-eyed at the number of options for seafood, but when it comes to finding great Mayport Shrimp, the 2019 JaxBest choice is Singleton's Seafood Shack. Singleton's is a rustic fish camp that's been around in Mayport for decades offering some of the freshest seafood in Northeast Florida. There's plenty of different ways to have your shrimp at Singleton's -- there's fried shrimp, steamed shrimp, blackened shrimp, grilled shrimp and even shrimp burgers. But if you're feeling something other than shrimp, the Food Network paid the restaurant a visit and recommends the blackened fish. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Best local sandbar: Huguenot Memorial Park Sandbar
Read full article: Best local sandbar: Huguenot Memorial Park SandbarJACKSONVILE, Fla. - Coming in as the 2019 JaxBest pick for best local sandbar is Huguenot Memorial Park, arguably one of the most picturesque beaches in the area. If you're someone who likes to spend their leisure time soaking up the sun, you'll want to plan a weekend trip here. A fun idea for the kiddos, or even just the adults, you can also plan a camping trip in the park! Take a look at the park's website for a full list of park fees and to find out how to reserve a spot for camping! Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Best sports bar to watch Jaguars play: The Brix Taphouse
Read full article: Best sports bar to watch Jaguars play: The Brix TaphouseJACKSONVILE, Fla. - Planning on getting together with some friends on a Sunday to watch the Jaguars? Instead of staying at the house, why not get together at The Brix Taphouse, the 2019 JaxBest top pick for sports bar to watch the Jags. If the Jags are playing, chances are youll find a crowd to cheer the team to victory at The Brix! To take a look at the daily specials, which include $2 tacos on Tuesdays, head over to its website. Facebook photo: The Brix TaphouseCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Suspicious men caught on camera in Miramar & Spring Park
Read full article: Suspicious men caught on camera in Miramar & Spring ParkJACKSONVILE, Fla. - Video appearing to show men targeting cars for break-ins in the Spring Park and Miramar neighborhoods has prompted a neighborhood crime alert. Surveillance images in video shared with News4Jax appear to show a man attempting to break into a car in a parking lot along Spring Park Road. A separate home security video recorded in the Miramar area over the weekend appears to show two men rummaging through a woman's BMW. She pulled video from her camera that showed the two men going into her car. In the Spring Park video, the man appears to have some type of cloth covering his hand as he attempts to open car doors.
Best local history museum: Mandarin Museum and Historical Society
Read full article: Best local history museum: Mandarin Museum and Historical SocietyJACKSONVILE, Fla. - You might be surprised to learn there's quite a bit of history in Mandarin, and the 2019 winner for best local history museum is the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society! It was founded in 1989 by a group of citizens concerned with the loss of historical structures in Mandarin and interested in preserving and celebrating the rich heritage and history of the area. RELATED: 2019 JaxBest Winners Guide"Since the opening of the museum, the Mandarin Museum & Historical Society has enhanced the original exhibits so visitors can explore some of the people and events that shaped the Mandarin community from the areas early history as a Timucua village site to the mid 20th century," the website reads. Some of the exhibits include the wreck of the Civil War steamboat Maple Leaf and writer Harriet Beecher Stowes life in Mandarin. The museum also includes a museum shop, the Mandarin archives, and an art gallery that exhibits the works of famed local artists such as Memphis Wood and Charlie Brown.
Vote for the best local haunted house
Read full article: Vote for the best local haunted houseWe want to know your choice for the best local haunted house. You can vote from Sept. 9 through Sept. 22 once per day. If you do not see your favorite haunted house on the list, you have an option to write-in your candidate during the ballot process below. Please note that we are looking for local haunted houses. Once you've voted, click here to check out the other categories.
Vote for the best local Oktoberfest
Read full article: Vote for the best local OktoberfestJACKSONVILE, Fla. - With autumn just around the corner, it's a reminder that the holidays are already upon us. Bearing that in mind, during October, many grown-ups in Germany celebrate the world's largest Volksfest every year, most commonly known as Oktoberfest. Submit your vote for the best local Oktoberfest! You can vote from Sept. 9 through Sept. 22 once per day. Please note that we are looking for local Oktoberfest celebrations.
Vote for the best local boutique
Read full article: Vote for the best local boutiqueSubmit your vote for the best local boutique! You can vote from Sept. 9 through Sept. 22 once per day. If you do not see your choice on the list, you have an option to write-in your candidate during the ballot process below. We will reject write-ins that do not have enough information for us to find and verify them. Once you've voted, click here to check out the other categories.
Best local vegan restaurant: Murray Hillbilly
Read full article: Best local vegan restaurant: Murray HillbillyJACKSONVILE, Fla. - They've only been around since 2017, but Murray Hillbilly, the 2019 JaxBest pick for best local vegan restaurant, has made a big impression. Serving up dishes that are focused on southern comfort fare, Murray Hillbilly on Edgewood Avenue South hopes to bring in people from all backgrounds and lifestyles with the hope of inspiring them and others to eat more consciously. Regardless of how you feel about vegan food, Murray Hillbilly's dishes look absolutely delicious. Head to its website to take a look at the menu and some of the servings. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.