Like local brew? Our city has a ton to explore and choose from. Here’s a go to list for you: Intuition Ale Works Bold City Brewery Aardwolf Brewing Company Veterans United Craft Brewery Wicked Barley Brewing Company Southern Swells Brewing Co. Myrtle Ave Brewing Tabula Rasa Brewing Historically Hoppy Legacy Ale Works Ruby Beach Seven […]
Did you know that Jacksonville is home to the largest concentration of Gullah Geechee people in the United States? The Gullah Geechee are descendants of enslaved West Africans who were brought to the coastal regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to work on plantations. The Gullah Geechee developed a unique culture that […]
One of Jacksonville’s most unique features is the St. Johns River that runs right through out city. There is actually a Northbank and Southbank of downtown. Our river defines out great city and is one of our greatest assets. Here are some great facts to check out:
From the Root Team: – Dany Amparano I cannot start my day without my Cup of Joe, I love waking up at 6:30 am to the aroma of fresh coffee, and my husband, who doesn’t drink coffee AT ALL, doesn’t get my obsession with it; every time we travel, he dreads having to stop by […]
From the Root Team: —Dany Amparano When I set up to write this blog post about the BEST BRUNCH IN JACKSONVILLE, I was thinking about the best way to approach it, should I only talk from personal experience? should I ask my friends for their favorite spots in town? or should I ask my Root-mates? […]
The holidays are coming up so I thought this would be a great time to share some of the local events for those of you who are new or old timers just looking for something new to do. I’ve got 10 great events that are always fun and really popular. The first one is the […]
It’s that time of year again – Jacksonville’s free porchfest in Historic Springfield. What is Porchfest? Every year members of Historic Springfield open up their porches to dozens of bands to perform. Stroll from porch to porch and enjoy this beautiful historic community while enjoying some great music and food from local food trucks. The […]
