The Jacksonville Icemen have some catching up to do as they look to take advantage of their home crowd Wednesday night to spark a comeback in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Guns ‘N Hoses annual hockey game is set to take place on April 12 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.

Grammy-award-winning artist Lil Baby is bringing his show to the 904 this summer.

Kevin Gates recently headlined the MLK Celebration concert at Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in January, marking one of the first concerts of 2025 at the venue.

The North Florida and South Georgia Veterans Health System will host a resource and suicide prevention fair on Thursday, September 19th.

The largest gathering of veterans happened Saturday at the Vystar Memorial Arena.

Jacksonville is home to Florida’s largest population of military families. And Thursday, the city is set to host a memorable evening dedicated to the spouses of retired and active military members.

Luke Bryan is playing a sold-out show at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Thursday, June 13.

You won’t want to miss the star-studded Live episode of Going Ringside at WWE Smackdown this Friday.  Host Scott Johnson will gather among the fans outside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena starting at 7pm.

The Jacksonville Icemen will host the Florida Everblades Thursday night in the first game of the playoffs.

If you’re heading to the Icemen game against the Florida Everblades Wednesday night, you can expect some traffic delays, officials said.

Despite the rainy weather, dozens gathered at the main entrance to the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena for the unveiling of the Fallen Soldiers Monument on Friday.

The Jacksonville Sharks are champions once again. The Sharks overcame a 17-point deficit and roared back to beat the Carolina Cobras 54-45 on Saturday night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena to win their third National Arena League title.

The Jacksonville Sharks are ready for their championship moment.

For the ninth straight year, local first responders will hit the ice at 3 p.m. Saturday for the annual Guns N’ Hoses Hockey game -- police vs. firefighters -- at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

News4JAX Insiders get a shot at winning two tickets to see Blake Shelton in concert at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena March 2.

Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans is coming to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville January 27-29, 2023.

While a good amount of Jacksonville residents will be focusing their attention on Saturday’s Jaguars game, the River City is filled with other events that will be happening downtown.

The 50th-anniversary celebration “Freedom Tour 2023″ will make a stop at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Feb. 26.

Award-winning singers Maxwell, Fantasia and Joe are ready to bring the house down at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Sunday night.

The Street League Skateboarding Championship Tour kicks off at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena this weekend with a new look and feel.

Hundreds of Jacksonville police officers will gather for the annual “Tribute to Fallen Officers” event at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

The opening day will feature a street festival between the ballpark and VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for several attractions, including a climbing wall, street games and interactive vendor booths. DJ Kevin Peffer will provide music as well as a local high school drumline.

Disney on Ice returns to Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena for a weekend full of fun for the entire family. See some of your favorite characters from your favorite Disney movies skating to stories people have loved for decades. There are multiple shows running throughout the weekend.

It was a chance to get away from the house and enjoy an evening -- a break from the worries of the day. News4JAX was there for the fifth annual Military Spouse Night Out.

The city of Jacksonville recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of those whose spouses are in the military. This Thursday the city is treating them to a special "Night Out."

For the fourth time in league history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into Jacksonville, Florida, returning to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on January 29, 2022, with the PBR Jacksonville Invitational.

Duval County Public Schools announce the graduation dates , times and venues for the Class of 2022.

The festivities were set to begin with “Duuuval’s Bold City Bash’ concert, but it was canceled due to potential severe weather. Still -- many other events are a go for the Florida-Georgia weekend.

UFC 261 in Jacksonville wound up a very, very profitable event for the city.

The Jaguars and Tim Tebow talk isn’t slowing down.

An article published in Rolling Stones questioned what the cost of "getting back to normal" will be, especially when half the capacity crowd was from out of state.

A packed crowd. Chants of Duval. Even more chants of USA. Stars and celebrities everywhere. A night that Jacksonville waited for was worth every bit of the wait. And it’s just getting started.

The city of Jacksonville is getting ready to host its first SOLD out live sporting event since the start of the pandemic. The excitement surrounding tonight’s UFC fight!

It’s time, Jacksonville. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back, packed with a championship card and ready for a full arena of fans on Saturday night at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

After missing the entire 2020 season due to the coronavirus, the National Arena League is scheduled to begin the 2021 season on May 28. But the Jacksonville Sharks won't kick off until Friday, June 4 when they travel to southern California to face the Ontario Bandits. The Sharks will host the Carolina Cobras on June 12 in the home opener at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Your favorite Disney Characters are returning to Jacksonville for Disney on Ice!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Jacksonville firefighters and police officers traded in the uniforms for sticks and skates Saturday to raise money for charity. The annual Guns and Hoses hockey game was held at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena with a socially distant crowd on hand. Officer Garrett Noble says it’s great to give back to the community in a form that Jacksonville is not used to. Fans decked out in past Guns and Hoses gear brought the arena to life. Money raised during tonight’s 50/50 raffle, during their scheduled contest against the South Carolina Stingrays, will also supporting both JSO and JFRD charities.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Legislation proposed to Jacksonville City Council gives the first glimpse into how the city plans to handle protests during the Republican National Convention and where demonstrators will be allowed to congregate. The overlay zone, to include the arena and stadium, would allow special event vendors to conduct business and alcohol to be consumed. The security zone, where staged protests and marches would be allowed, is off A. Philip Randolph Boulevard north of the sports complex. RELATED: Lawsuit against RNC adds sheriff’s concerns | RNC special sectionCookie, who owns the Avenue Grill on A. Philip Randolph right next to the security zone, said she is not worried about what could happen. The convention to nominate President Donald Trump for a second term is scheduled to held Aug. 24-27.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the Republican National Convention nears, more than 1,000 names of local businesses appeared Thursday night on the RNC’s website, listed as vendors for the convention. The vendors range from national chains to local mom-and-pop shops. Looking through the list of 1,000 vendors, there are 13 different florists, more than 150 restaurants and a threat detection agency. Last week, nearly 80 local vendors showed their products off in an effort to become a “preferred” vendor for the convention. The Republican National Convention will run from Aug. 24-27 in Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Republican officials are exploring the possibility of hosting next months Republican National Convention in one of two outdoor stadiums in downtown Jacksonville, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Two Republicans involved in the planning told The Post that officials are looking at the overall logistics of hosting an outdoor convention. The stadiums being explored are TIAA Bank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and 121 Financial Ballpark, home of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball team. Republican officials recently toured both sites while in Jacksonville, according to The Post. On Monday, a group of more than 70 pastors sent a letter to Mayor Lenny Curry, arguing against bringing the convention to Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Residents and owners living near the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena -- where President Trumps renomination event is scheduled to be held in August -- have filed a lawsuit, asking a judge to declare the Republican National Convention a public nuisance. Defendants mentioned in the suit filed Wednesday included the City of Jacksonville, which is the owner of the arena, ASM Global, which manages and operates the arena, President Donald Trump and his campaign, and the Republican National Committee. The lawsuit states in part that the congregation of thousands in and around the arena in Jacksonville, under the circumstances and practices encouraged and required by the Republican National Committee and its leadership to be a nuisance injurious to the health, welfare and property rights of plaintiffs, in particular, and the health and welfare of the community of Jacksonville.The suit argues that the congregation of people in close proximity inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena will constitute a nuisance and result in massive spread of COVID-19 among those attending the event, unless restricted by the court. This is breaking news. Additional details to follow.

Trump is now set to accept the nomination the last week of August at the city-owned VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, which holds 15,000 people. The event is still two months away, and we are planning to offer health precautions including but not limited to temperature checks, available PPE, aggressive sanitizing protocols and available COVID-19 testing, RNC National Press Secretary Mandi Merritt told CNN. Jacksonvilles mandatory face mask requirement comes after a spike in coronavirus cases in Florida and the city. Florida set a daily record of 9,585 new cases Saturday and new cases have been above 5,000 for a week. I think well be fine by that time -- its a couple months away -- and we look forward to seeing that.We reached out to the president for his opinion on Jacksonvilles mask mandate on the platform he seems to prefer.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville 2020 Host Committee said Wednesday about 500 venues could be needed to host independent events expected in and around the city in August. While an expected 15,000 people are expected to the Republican National Convention at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, the Host Committee is soliciting venues for hundreds of smaller events. While historically more than 500 ancillary events have been held during previous party nominating conventions, the Host Committee acknowledges that the current coronavirus pandemic could impact the size and nature of those events. Property owners interested in making their event space available during the convention will have to fill out venue commitment and information forms at visitjacksonville.com/2020-venuemou and visitjacksonville.com/2020-venue-info.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. City leaders are busy preparing for President Trump to visit the River City in August, when hell accept the nomination of the Republican Party for a second term as president. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry spoke about the city hosting the convention while on Fox News Saturday. We demonstrated a month ago we can put on events.On Friday, Curry called it a tremendous opportunity for economic development. But some people, like Willa Durham with Second Coming Second Chance Ministry, are not looking forward to the event. The church is just north of the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, where the president will give his speech. After Florida-Georgia, we have to get up at 4 oclock to come clean the streets up for us to have church, Graham said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and 2019’s hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa is coming to Jacksonville! Her wildly popular concert: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, is coming to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville on May 28, 2020. These exclusive offers can include an amazing selection of tickets, Meet & Greets with JoJo Siwa, autographed memorabilia, custom merchandise and much more. Tickets will be available at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena box office and at JoJoDreamTour.com.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jimmy Buffett has changed his Jacksonville concert date, according to a release. The release said the concert was rescheduled "due to needed shoulder surgery planned for Jimmy Buffett, with time for recovery and therapy." The December 10, 2019 concert has been moved to Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Jacksonville is thrilled to welcome back Jimmy Buffett to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, says Bill McConnell, general manager of SMG Jacksonville. The song was written about his grandfather, James Delaney Buffett Sr., who was a huge influence on his life.

AXEL arrives at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena tomorrow night for the first of 7 performances. It showcases world-class acrobatic skating performances set in fantastical universes combining...

Kendell Marvel is stepping into the light as an artist he will be on stage tonight at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena opening for Chris Stapleton. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

More than 40 years later, Elton John is as big as ever. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Elton John is bringing his sold-out "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" back to Jacksonville! The number one top-performing solo male artist announced his new performance date at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on June 3 after selling out a previous show in Jacksonville. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 18 at 10 a.m.Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased here. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday, October 10 at 10 a.m. through Monday, October 14 at 10 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is bringing its Live Holiday Tour to Jacksonville! The WWE Live Holiday Tour will be held at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, December at 7:00 p.m.Special guests include Universal Champion Seth Rollins, RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch, United States Champion AJ Styles, Sasha Banks, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, The O.C. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and more! Tickets go on sale on October 4 at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Parrotheads rejoice! Jimmy Buffett is coming to town in December. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for one night only, Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. "Jacksonville is thrilled to welcome back Jimmy Buffett to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena," says Bill McConnell, general manager of SMG Jacksonville. Jimmy released his famous Son Of A Son Of A Sailor LP in 1978, and sang the title track on Saturday Night Live that year.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Monster Jam roars back into the River City this weekend. The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series will be at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday and Sunday. About 140,000 pounds of dirt was trucked in and dumped on the arena floor. It takes the crew about six to seven hours to transform the arena for the big weekend. Thousands of fans are expected to pack the arena for the event, which is billed as being a totally different experience than the Monster Jam event in March.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Monster Jam is back! The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series will be held at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4. This upcoming tour will feature eight of the most talented athletes all competing in individual racing & skill competitions and overall event championship:Alien Invasion - Bernard Lyght Blue Thunder - Matt Cody Earthshaker - Tristan England El Toro Loco - Mark List Grave Digger - Krysten Anderson Max-D - Blake Granger Monster Mutt Rottweiler - TBA Soldier Fortune - Kayla BloodClick here for more information. Click here to buy tickets. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.