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Living in Jacksonville

Beaches, the river, game days, and live music.

Jacksonville is the largest city by area in the continental United States, with miles of Atlantic beaches, the St. Johns River running through its heart, and something happening every night of the week.

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What's Happening

Events, concerts, and nights out

For live music, trivia, comedy, karaoke, and everything else happening around town, start here.

See what's live tonight See what's live tonight in Jacksonville: live music, events, and the venues hosting them. Find tonight's events

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Game Day

Sports in Northeast Florida

Aerial view of EverBank Stadium on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville
EverBank Stadium, January 2026 Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

The Stadium of the Future

EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars on the St. Johns River downtown, is in the middle of a roughly $1.4 billion renovation the team calls the Stadium of the Future. Construction began in 2025, and the renovated stadium is scheduled to open in August 2028.

The project also anchors new development around the stadium and the Shipyards district along the downtown riverfront, which is worth watching if you're considering downtown or nearby neighborhoods.

See the Stadium of the Future Jaguars.com

Schedules and seating during construction can change; check jaguars.com for the latest.

Arts & Venues

Stages, museums, and culture

Outdoors

Beaches, parks, and the water

  • Atlantic, Neptune, and Jacksonville Beach, plus Ponte Vedra and Amelia Island
  • Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park for beach, trails, and camping
  • The St. Johns River and Intracoastal Waterway for boating and paddling
  • Fishing from the beaches and piers, on the river and Intracoastal, and offshore from Mayport
  • Golf at public and private courses across the region
  • The Riverwalk and parks along downtown's waterfront

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Life on the Water

Ocean, river, and everything in between

Wide sandy beach and ocean along Jacksonville Beach on a sunny day
Jacksonville Beach Photo: Lance Asper · Unsplash License
A surfer riding a breaking wave
Surf's up on the Atlantic coast Photo: Rob Wilson · Unsplash License
Boats on the St. Johns River beneath the blue Main Street Bridge
Boating beneath the Main Street Bridge Photo: Dedrick L. Smith · Unsplash License
Downtown Jacksonville skyline over the St. Johns River at sunset
The St. Johns River at sunset Photo: Trevor Neely · Unsplash License

Good to Know

Florida living basics

No state income tax

Florida has no personal state income tax. Property taxes and insurance are bigger parts of the housing budget.

Homestead exemption

Hurricane season

June 1 through November 30. Insurance, roof age, and flood zone all matter when you buy.

Insurance & flood

Moving here?

Utilities, driver licenses, schools, and more for new residents.

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