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🌎🍴 Friendly reminder... there's still time!

You have until June 30 to complete all 8 stops on the International Food Trail Passport Adventure for your chance to win an amazing Local Getaway Package! 🎉

🏨 Two-night stay at Fairfield Inn by Marriott
⚾ Two Jacksonville Ospreys tickets
🍽️ $50 to your favorite participating restaurant
🎁 Plus even more local goodies!

There's no better excuse to explore Jacksonville one delicious stop at a time. Grab your passport, support our local restaurants, and see if you can check off all eight stops before time runs out!

Who's up for the challenge? 😏🍽️

💙 Local Love Thursday 💙

Looking for something a little different to do in Jacksonville? Time to put your teamwork to the test at Cracked It Escape Games! 🧩🔐

Since 2016, this locally owned, service-disabled Marine veteran-owned business has been bringing friends, families, coworkers, and visitors together through immersive escape room adventures. With private bookings for every group, you'll never be paired with strangers—just your team working together to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and beat the clock.

Whether you're planning a family game night, a date night, birthday celebration, or team-building outing, Cracked It offers unforgettable adventures for all experience levels. Their thoughtfully designed rooms are built around fun, collaboration, and creating memories you'll be talking about long after the game is over.

If you're visiting Jacksonville or simply looking for a unique indoor activity, Cracked It Escape Games is a must-add to your list. Who knows… you might just crack the case. 😉🔍

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😮 This North Carolina Marine jumped on two grenades to save others. And he lived to win the Medal of Honor. It's one of many WILD stories to tell at the new Carolina Museum of the Marine in Jacksonville, NC.
In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we take you inside the museum and tell you what you need to know. 🔗 in comments to watch!

Happy Father’s Day, Jacksonville! 🫶

Juneteenth events in Jacksonville this weekend:
- Juneteenth Unity Fest - June 19, 4-8pm, Riverwalk Crossing Park
- June 20, 6pm, Juneteenth Gala at Sturgeon City
-June 20, 10am Juneteenth Parade, starts at 400 Bell Fork Rd

❤️💛💚 Happy Juneteenth, Jacksonville! 💚💛❤️

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, the day that marked the end of slavery in the United States, and celebrate the enduring spirit, resilience, and contributions of Black Americans throughout our nation's history.

Juneteenth is a time to reflect on our shared past, honor the progress that has been made, and recognize the ongoing pursuit of freedom, equality, and opportunity for all.

As we celebrate this important day, may we continue learning from one another, strengthening our communities, and building a future rooted in understanding, respect, and unity.

❤️ Freedom. 💛 Hope. 💚 Community.

💙 Local Love Thursday: Jacksonville Recreation & Parks 💙

This week, we're showing some love to a group that helps make Jacksonville a better place to live, work, and play every single day - our Jacksonville Recreation & Parks Department.

From youth sports and summer camps to playgrounds, trails, splash pads, community events, and some of Jacksonville's most beloved traditions, Recreation & Parks creates opportunities for people of all ages to connect, stay active, and make memories. Their work touches nearly every corner of our community.

Whether you're cheering from the sidelines, enjoying a walk through one of our parks, attending Jacksonville's Jamboree, or spending an afternoon at The Commons, chances are you've experienced the impact of their dedication firsthand.

Their mission is simple: to help make Jacksonville the best place to live, work, and play. And through the programs, parks, events, and spaces they provide, they do exactly that.

Thank you to the Recreation & Parks team for everything you do to bring our community together and create places where memories are made. 💙

We love it here. 🇺🇸🩵

If you're visiting Jacksonville, we highly recommend taking the short commute to Swansboro! You won't regret it! 🐚