"Snowballs," glowing teeter-totters and laser beams bring the holiday spirit to the walk-through holiday light show at the Jacksonville Arboretum.

Craving some sun and sand but also a vibrant city escape all in one? Your first thought might not be Jacksonville, Florida — but it is the perfect combination for the traveler who wants it all.

Want to have holiday fun in Jacksonville without spending a fortune? Look no further. Here's our list of free holiday events.

For more than 30 years, the Jacksonville Light Boat Parade has signaled the start of the holiday season in Jacksonville. Held on Thanksgiving weekend, the free event on the St. Johns River attracts ...

The holiday calendar in the Jacksonville area is packed with parades and light shows, Santa appearances, ugly sweater parties and Nutcrackers. But most of those events are happening just once, or for ...

You can't eat turkey and watch football all weekend. Well, maybe you could, but you'd miss a ton of fun in Jacksonville over ...

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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Florida has 7 of the 10 deadliest beaches in America, which includes Jacksonville Beach, according to the travel site “Travel Lens.” The website says Jacksonville Beach is ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents and tourists gave differing opinions after a recent study ranked Jacksonville as the worst place for a summer vacation. “It’s beautiful, I love it for the sunshine,” ...