Family at the pumpkin patch carrying pumpkins

Ten local farms and pumpkin patches worth the drive this fall, from corn mazes to church patch traditions.

There is a particular kind of fall magic that only shows up once the Florida heat finally lets go: kids racing between rows of pumpkins, a hayride bumping along a dirt path, cider in hand while the light turns gold by 5pm. It does not last long here, so when it arrives, families make the most of it. Whether you are looking for a full farm day with a corn maze or a quick, photogenic pumpkin pick after school, this list covers ten of our favorite spots within a short drive of Ponte Vedra Beach.

We grouped them two ways: full farm experiences with mazes and hayrides, and community pumpkin patches that are perfect for a fast, festive stop. A…

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One Thousand Riders, One Beach, One Shot At A Guinness World Record Title, Right Here In Jacksonville Beach.

The sun is dropping low over Seawalk Pavilion, string lights are glowing against the dunes, and somewhere in the crowd someone is checking their tires one more time before the ride of a lifetime. On Friday, August 14, Jacksonville Beach becomes the site of a Guinness World Records attempt: the Largest E-Bike Party, with 1,000 riders lined up on the sand and ready to make history together.

This isn't a race and it isn't a workout. It's a community showing up, wheels and all, to be part of something Jacksonville has never done before.

Beach Bike Ride Jacksonville BeachThe Evening, Mile by Mile

Doors open, so to speak, at 5:00 p.m. with beachside festivities at Seawalk…

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by Collette Strickland

As a little girl, one of my favorite summer memories was our family's trip to the Kennedy Space Center a few years after it opened.  We rode the bus for a tour, posed for pictures in front of rocket ships, and got so excited to see a “pretend” launch countdown.  We still talk about it.

If you've lived in the Jacksonville area for any amount of time and haven't made the drive down to Kennedy Space Center yourself, this summer is the nudge you've been waiting for. It's just about two hours south — an easy morning departure, a full day of something genuinely extraordinary, and home in time for dinner. And this July, there's a reason to go that won't come around again for another sixty years.

Kennedy Space Center

Sixty Years of Looking Up

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by Jenn Heller


Having a late November birthday always felt like I got cheated when I was growing up. Without fail, my “special day” ended up doubling as a joint celebration with either my cousin or my dad for their birthdays.  On top of that, it also falls on Thanksgiving every couple of years.  It was like a two-for-one deal I didn’t sign up for. Yes, I know—what a selfish brat. Feel free to roll your eyes; I’ve come to terms with it.

Jenn and Dad celebrating birthday me and Dad celebrating our birthdays in 1990.
Don't I look thrilled?

This year, though? My birthday, my rules. I declared it a "me" day, and my better half (bless his soul) was game for the ride. He survived a marathon of not one but TWO local artisan shops (Atlantic Beach Art Market and Seaside Shoppes), dinner…

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