Alliance 4 the Brave

10/25/2026

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at VFW AUX 10429's Haunted House event. It's an event like no other, and we want…

10/23/2026

The 24th Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast is coming up on November 9! 🇺🇸 This Chamber tradition celebrates Jacksonville’s military community, honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the many veterans who call Northeast Florida home.

We’re proud to welcome this year’s Keynote Speaker, Captain Jeff Hill, Commander, Navy Region Southeast.

📅 Monday, November 9, 2026, 8:00–9:30 A.M.
📍 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Register: https://members.jaxchamber.com/events/24th-annual-military-appreciation-breakfast-9008-9008/details

presented by VyStar Credit Union

10/21/2026

Join us at the Jacksonville Naval Museum and USS ORLECK on Saturday, November 28, 2026, for a festive evening of music, dancing, fireworks, and some of the best waterfront views of Jacksonville’s annual Light Boat Parade!

Watch beautifully decorated boats light up the St. Johns River while enjoying a unique Silent Disco with Hush Hush right on the Navy Pier. Grab your headphones (included with admission), dance under the stars, or bring a folding chair and simply enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season!

🎄 Event Details

📅 Saturday, November 28, 2026
🚪 Gates Open: 6:00 PM
🎶 Silent Disco: Music until 10:00 PM
🎆 Fireworks: Approximately 8:00 PM
📍 USS ORLECK Navy Pier – 610 E. Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL
🎟️ Tickets

$14 advance admission (plus applicable fees)
$18 day of event, if space is available
Advance ticket pricing ends November 27 at 10:00 AM.
🍔 Food vendors and a cash bar will be available for purchases on the pier.

Bring your folding chair and enjoy the waterfront views! A seating area will be available, but chairs will not be provided.

A Few Things to Know:

Guests 18 and older may attend unaccompanied. Ages 15–17 must be accompanied by an adult. No children under 15. Guests purchasing alcohol must show identification proving they are 21 or older. No smoking, coolers, personal fireworks, or refunds. Service dogs only.

✨ Come celebrate the holiday season with us at the USS ORLECK! Whether you’re dancing the night away or enjoying the parade and fireworks along the river, it’s going to be a great evening on the waterfront!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://904tix.com/events/silent-disco-jax-boat-parade-pier-side-11-28-2026

Questions? Email [email protected]

10/21/2026

Golfers, join us for this great event that benefits Post 372's Building Fund and the Heritage Cares Foundation. The Heritage Cares Foundation provides emergency support for the employees of Deercreek Country Club who are members of our community. This will be a 50/50 split of net proceeds from the event. If you have a business and would like to become a sponsor of the event, please call the pro shop at 904-363-1507.

Please share this flyer will all of your golfing friends and on your social media sites.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/heritage-cares-veterans-day-charity-classic

10/21/2026

★ SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2026 ★

Honor the past and celebrate American automotive history at the 3rd Annual USS ORLECK Pearl Harbor Remembrance Car Show!

The Jacksonville Corvette Club, NAPA Car Care Centers, and USS ORLECK Naval Museum invite you to join us at Jacksonville’s historic Gearing-class destroyer for a meaningful day of remembrance, community, and automotive fun.

Cars, trucks, and motorcycles of all makes and models are welcome!

Registered vehicles receive:

• A prime parking opportunity
• USS ORLECK ship-tour voucher
• Event swag bag
• Complimentary raffle ticket for door prizes

Enjoy music, food and beverages available for purchase, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and a special opening ceremony honoring those who served and sacrificed at Pearl Harbor.

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Vehicle arrival and lineup: 8:00–9:30 a.m.
Public event: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

USS ORLECK Naval Museum
610 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Learn more and register your vehicle:
https://fhnsa.org/event/3rd-annual-uss-orleck-pearl-harbor-remembrance-car-show/

10/20/2026

The Jacksonville firefighter who helped grow a sandwich shop he opened with his brother in 1994 into a national chain worth $1 billion died this week. Chris Sorenson was 65.

10/16/2026

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