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SnapJAX Stories: The enchanting world of butterflies and birds in Fernandina Beach
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: The enchanting world of butterflies and birds in Fernandina BeachThis weekโs SnapJAX journey took us to picturesque Fernandina Beach, where we followed a fluttering butterfly that seemed to lead us right to our destination. Here, we met Jessyca and Phil Demacos, a couple dedicated to creating a sanctuary for both monarch butterflies and Purple Martins. Their backyard is a thriving testament to their commitment to conservation and the beauty of nature.
SnapJAX Stories: Rescues and second chances at love
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Rescues and second chances at loveIn this weekโs SnapJAX stories, a picture of a pack of some very well-behaved golden retrievers got my attention. So I traveled to St. Marys, Georgia, to find the story behind the picture.
SnapJAX Stories: Special studio tour for โThe Local Schnauzersโ
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Special studio tour for โThe Local SchnauzersโIn this week's SnapJAX Stories, it was a pirate in a pool that got my attention and I wanted to see the story behind the picture. I invited not one but two Schnauzers to WJXT and gave them a tour of the station -- and wait until you see the reaction.
SnapJAX Stories: Photography becomes therapy for local man
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Photography becomes therapy for local manIt was a photo on SnapJAX of a woman sitting in the intricate branches of a coral tree that got my attention. I talked with the man behind the picture and found out he has quite the story himself.
Lights of Love: SnapJAX Stories goes behind-the-scenes at the popular Blackhawk Bluff light display
Read full article: Lights of Love: SnapJAX Stories goes behind-the-scenes at the popular Blackhawk Bluff light displayIf you want to see something really magical this holiday season you might head over to the holiday lights on Girvin Road. Every year people in the Blackhawk Bluff community come together to create a winter wonderland filled with lights for the community. We found the story behind the lights.
SnapJAX Stories: Retirees give gift of mobility
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Retirees give gift of mobilityIt was a picture of a sunrise over a golf course that grabbed our attention this week and we reached out to the person who took it and it led us here to Penney Retirement Community where there's a lot more than meets the eye.
SnapJAX Stories: Growing grace and hope in the garden
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Growing grace and hope in the gardenFor this week's SnapJAX Stories, it was a perfectly aligned overhead picture that got our attention. Our goal is to find the story behind the picture and what we found on the ground were greens, grace and hope.
SnapJAX Stories: Nature photographer hopes to inspire others to see โthe real Floridaโ
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Nature photographer hopes to inspire others to see โthe real FloridaโSnapJAX Stories is back and this week we were blown away by one of our snapperโs pictures. Turns out heโs a nature photographer and heโs been capturing images for almost 50 years.
SnapJAX Stories: Clay firefighterโs wife witnesses JFRD rescue, shares lesson with video
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Clay firefighterโs wife witnesses JFRD rescue, shares lesson with videoIn this week's SnapJAX Stories, a first-time snapper saw a fire truck with the lights on at a Southside gas station and knew it was an emergency. She pulled out her phone and started recording. Luckily, this story had a happy ending.
SnapJAX stories: Behind the scenes at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Read full article: SnapJAX stories: Behind the scenes at the Jacksonville Zoo and GardensOne of our snappers was sending pictures of animals at the Jacksonville Zoo. It turned out he was a volunteer and he has quite the story about the zoo and how it started a lifelong love in more ways than one.
SnapJAX Stories: Joy and Freedom in Nature with Candace Watkins
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Joy and Freedom in Nature with Candace WatkinsIn this week's episode of SnapJax Stories, you never know what you'll find in the wilderness. Well one of our snappers Candace Watkins knows she's always going to see something wild on her 30 acre farm and she's going to have her camera ready.
SnapJAX Stories: Rare pink grasshopper found on Palatka Farm
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Rare pink grasshopper found on Palatka FarmThis weekโs SnapJAX stories brought me to a rural part of our area -- to a house on 40 acres in Palatka where we were looking for something that only 1% of the population will ever see: a pink grasshopper. Jackie Green, who owns the property, has enjoyed such a rare sighting TWICE.
SnapJAX Stories: A plant with a name is twice as sweet
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: A plant with a name is twice as sweetThis week's SnapJAX Stories took us away from the beach and into the heart of Jacksonville into Kim Owens' backyard. It reminded me that there's beauty and connection growing all around us.
SnapJAX Stories: Insider captures daily magic of Mayport area
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Insider captures daily magic of Mayport areaThe story behind the pictures for Ed Van Voorhis, one of our biggest SnapJAX users, is a story with heart. He shares his adventures daily on SnapJAX to show the beauty and peace of nature.