Category: Holidays

Halloween at The Francostein Manor: Meet Ponte Vedran Noelle Franco

For some Halloween is just a day for costumes and trick-or-treating.  For others, like Noelle Franco, it’s an entire season; and the season begins in August!

Family Friendly Winter Break Activities for 2020

Written by Jenn Heller Excited for the holidays but wondering how you will keep the kids from getting bored and making you no doubt pull your hair out?  Winter Break…

Ways to Give Back this Holiday in Jacksonville

By Jennifer Heller 2020 launched with great anticipation, with many thinking, “this is my year.”  Then COVID-19 hit and changed lives for many, leaving 6.8% of Americans without jobs and…

Massive Single Use Plastic Scuplture at Deck the Chairs Through January 2

Beaches Go Green is a local non-profit organization providing awareness and education on single-use plastic pollution. For the second year in a row they are participating in the local Jacksonville…

What’s Up Wednesday

Weekend Plans Friday – Sunday, December 20-22 – See A Christmas Carol in person at Players by The Sea.  Friday, December 20 – Take a short drive to Springfield and…

Helping a Struggling Ponte Vedra Beach Family This Holiday

Life in Ponte Vedra Beach is idyllic for many people. Though we all have our own struggles, generally speaking, our families aren’t exposed to a whole lot of hardship. This…

What’s Up Wednesday

Welcome to our new weekly “What’s up?” post with a few things we are loving, looking forward to happening or just want to share. Some Weekend Plans: November 16 –…

TFW Grinch in Ponte Vedra Beach Gathering Toys for Tots

Workout and Grinch lovers alike, Training for Warriors of Ponte Vedra Beach is hosting a Christmas Eve Toys for Tots workout extravaganza with Grinch showings at all three workouts: 7:00…

Beaches get LIT: Best Christmas Light Viewing Around the Beach

By Kacey Roache This time of year is my favorite watching houses transform at night to winter wonderlands of twinkling lights! At the beach, we are lucky to be in…

Halloween Decor Ideas the “Francostein” Way

By Noelle “Francostein” Franco It’s time for spooky, scary and spine-tingling obsessions as Halloween draws near! Halloween allows one to turn fantasies into realities! You can dress up as anyone…