Posted on April 25th, 2012
New disc golf course in Springfield makes growing sport accessible to nearly everyone If you can throw a Frisbee and have a basic understanding of the rules of golf, you can play disc golf. It’s an increasingly popular sport, particularly among young people, and it has one distinct advantage over traditional clubs-and-balls golf: It doesn’t cost anything to play. The game itself is pretty simple. Players throw special discs (by the way, don’t call it “Frisbee golf” unless you want
Posted on March 9th, 2012
With the final round of THE PLAYERS 2012 set for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, tournament officials announced that a “Pink Out” will take place on Championship Sunday in celebration of mothers and in support of breast cancer awareness. THE PLAYERS returns to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, May 7-13
Posted on March 8th, 2012
Jacksonville, the largest city in area in the continental United States, is a rapidly growing metropolitan city in Northeast Florida, with approximately 850,000 residents. Under its strong mayor form of government, residents elect a mayor and a 19-member City Council, with five at-large members and 14 members elected by district. Alvin Brown is Jacksonville’s seventh mayor since the consolidation of Duval County and City of Jacksonville governments in 1968. One of Jacksonville’s many natural assets is one of the largest
Posted on March 8th, 2012
Rounding things out is Jacksonville Beach. The Sea Walk Pavilion, an outdoor amphitheater, hosts concerts, movies and festivals year round. Get a tan, catch a wave on a boogie board or have a picnic on the beach. Nightlife is also hot in Jacksonville Beach with oceanfront clubs and intimate pubs. For a good, wholesome time, try water slides, go-cart racing and laser tag at nearby Adventure Landing.