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Celebrate Small Business Saturday by shopping locally in Jax! Explore our #OnlyInJax Marketplace for unique gifts, souvenirs, and products that showcase our city's creative spirit. Start your holiday shopping and discover something uniquely Jax! ????? https://lnkd.in/e5uRKYrt

50 stops on the Jax Coffee & Donuts Trail? This is grounds for celebration!??? We’re thrilled to announce that the Jax Coffee & Donuts Trail has hit a sweet milestone—50 incredible stops, thanks to the addition of three new locations! A huge thank-you to everyone who’s joined the trail and to the amazing local businesses that make it all possible. We couldn’t have brewed this success without you!???? https://lnkd.in/e4hihnDA

Join us in welcoming these groups to Jacksonville in November!

??♀???♂? Exciting News for Jacksonville Sports! ?? The Atlantic Sun Conference has announced that the 2024 Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships will take place on Friday, November 1, at Cecil Field right here in Jacksonville. This year, all 12 conference teams are set to compete, with the Women’s 5K kicking things off, followed by the Men’s 8K race. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erqtpwSm

Jacksonville's own Sweet Pete's Candy was was ranked in Time Out's best candy stores in the U.S.! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eMN5iCse

?? Attention Jacksonville Food and Beverage Cultivators! ???? We want to know more about YOU—the creative geniuses behind Jacksonville’s incredible food and drink scene! Whether you’re creating the latest tasty recipe, plating art or crafting the perfect cocktail, we want to hear your story. Visit the link to share it with us! https://lnkd.in/eja5whEX

Volunteers at the Beaches Museum are now our newest certified Jacksonville Tourism Ambassadors! Volunteers at the Beaches Museum put an incredible amount of time, energy and knowledge into sharing the past, present and future of Jacksonville’s beach communities with visitors. As Tourism Ambassadors, they now can share even more about ALL that Jacksonville and Duval County has to offer to visitors and locals alike. Keith Baker Pam Blalock Jon Wolf Alex Wolf Reggie DuBay Adora Woznick Bob Burch Our Tourism Ambassador Program will return next year with quarterly workshops. Businesses still interested in setting up a private training session for their staff can contact Joey Bell or use the link below to learn more about the program. https://lnkd.in/eiguBFqZ

CALLING ALL VENDORS! Own a local business or have a creative service to share? We are looking for local vendors to join us for Downtown First Wednesday Art Walk! Please contact [email protected] if interested.

There are high tides of opportunity in Jacksonville! With over 71,500 finance graduates ready to enter the workforce and 55,000+ already employed in the industry, JAX marks the spot for business and leisure to thrive. Not only is it a hub for growth; it’s a city of opportunity. This week, a delegation of our business leaders are in London, attending key meetings and proudly representing our city on the global stage. Find where finance meets growth, visionaries meet prosperity and talent meets opportunity – right here in JAX. The future of business awaits. Watch this video to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJ5XQRbP

Our final Tourism Ambassador Training of the year was also one of the largest! Congratulations to the latest group of certified Jacksonville Tourism Ambassadors. We’re excited to see the positive impact you’ll make in our community! 1. Capron Smith 2. Robert Gagliardi 3. Chelsea Lott 4. Tara Coston 5. Katie Tedone 6. Jamie Sarnowski 7. Lydel Matthews 8. Lindsey Harrell 9. Rachel Green 10. Kimberly Cornwell 11. Kaci Kelley 12. Ally Kassman 13. Kat Bynum 14. Cianna Bommarito 15. Marcella S. Page 16. Brenda McClary 17. Jazmen Martin 18. Emily Gleeson 19. Chris Farago 20. Melinda B. Powers 21. Sherri Hartsell 22. Graham Elwood 23. Gail Hodes 24. Skylar Smith 25. David Reece In the last year, over 150 individuals have completed the Ambassador Program, receiving insight into how we market our destination so they can share more about Jacksonville with friends, family and visitors. We appreciate all our ambassadors for their commitment to elevating the visitor experience and for their pride and passion for our city. Special thanks to our program sponsors for their continued support! AL'S PIZZA, INC., Gary Sass and Ad Lib Luxury Tours, and Downtown Vision Inc. Our Tourism Ambassador Program will return next year with quarterly workshops. Interested in becoming a Tourism Ambassador? Contact Joey Bell or use the link below to learn more about the program and add your contact information to be notified when future training dates are announced. https://lnkd.in/eiguBFqZ