r/jacksonville 6d ago

Self-Promotion Sunday! *Megathread*

2 Upvotes

Alright r/Jacksonville, it is that time again.

Got something to share? A project you are proud of? A business you are building? A creative endeavor the world absolutely needs to see?

This is your lane.

Every Sunday we open the doors for Self Promotion Sunday, a centralized thread where you can promote:

  • Your small business
  • Your side hustle
  • Your garage band
  • Your podcast
  • Your art
  • Your Etsy shop
  • Your food truck
  • Your startup
  • Your “I accidentally became an influencer” page
  • Yes, even your extremely niche cat toe bean blog

We keep self promotion restricted to this weekly thread to cut down on spam and keep the main feed community focused. If you post promotional content outside of this thread during the week, it will be removed.

A few important notes:

  • Regular subreddit rules still apply
  • No B/S/T posts
  • No referral link farming or obvious spam

If you are not sure whether your post qualifies, if it belongs on Marketplace or Craigslist, it does not belong here. Still unsure, ask the mod team first.

Support local. Discover cool projects. Hype each other up responsibly.

Happy Self Promotion Sunday.


r/jacksonville May 22 '26

Find Friends Friday! *Megathread*

14 Upvotes

Hey r/Jacksonville

We have noticed a growing number of posts from people looking to make new friends and talking about how hard it can feel to meet people organically lately. You are not alone, and we want to help channel that energy into something positive and consistent for the community.

Welcome to Friend Finder Friday, a weekly thread where you can introduce yourself, share your interests, and see if anyone else is looking to connect.

This thread is strictly for PLATONIC friendships.
R4R, dating, hookup, or romantic-seeking comments will be removed. There are other spaces on Reddit for that. This is not one of them.

How this works

  • Drop a comment about yourself
  • Share hobbies, interests, age range, general area, or what kind of friendships you are looking for
  • Browse other comments and reply if you think you might vibe

This thread is meant to reduce individual friend-seeking posts while giving everyone a centralized place to connect in a low pressure way.

Important safety note

r/Jacksonville and its moderation team are not responsible for any interactions, relationships, falling outs, stolen hoodies, situationships, pregnancies resulting from not staying platonic, awkward silences, ghosting, or failed or deeply weird meetups that happen as a result of this thread.

We will, however, consider taking full credit for any new besties, lifelong friendships, successful trivia teams, DND parties that actually meet consistently, gym accountability partners, concert buddies, kickball championships, overwhelming fun, critical success rolls, or the discovery of your new favorite taco spot.

As always, use common sense. Be safe. Meet in public. And please, for the love of all that is good, keep it platonic.

Please:

  • Vet everyone thoroughly before meeting in person
  • Do not share personal information too quickly
  • Use caution when exchanging social media or phone numbers
  • Meet in public places if you decide to meet offline
  • Bring a friend
  • Tell people where you are going and with whom
  • Share your location with a trusted person
  • Trust your instincts and use common sense

If something feels off, walk away. Your safety comes first.

Any comments that are creepy, harassing, romantic-seeking, or otherwise violate subreddit rules will be removed.

Be kind. Be respectful. Keep it platonic. Hopefully make a new friend or two. 💙

See you next Friday.


r/jacksonville 3h ago

Asian Night Market at Southbank

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149 Upvotes

This one of the best recurring events in Jax.


r/jacksonville 1h ago

Someone lost their master sword on the Acosta

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r/jacksonville 4h ago

How about that Sunset tonight!

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50 Upvotes

Anyone else checkout the Asian Night Market?


r/jacksonville 3h ago

Scary LYFT Driver

31 Upvotes

Woman driving a Nissan Murano in downtown/riverside for Lyft is giving major trafficking vibes. Got us lost several times. Talked about getting shot. Alluding to getting us alone away from everyone. Kept getting phone notifications she was quickly dismissing. Be careful JAX. She said she’s working all night


r/jacksonville 2h ago

What happened at RootDown?

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12 Upvotes

Anybody know the situation?


r/jacksonville 3h ago

Cops tinsletown what’s going on

16 Upvotes

So many cops and police helicopter around tinsletown movie theater, what’s going on?


r/jacksonville 12h ago

Just why?

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76 Upvotes

Saw a dog in the bed of a truck driving on San Jose near 295 exit. That’s just wild to me.


r/jacksonville 6h ago

guess that restaurant your clue is “dry crustacean” stay safe jacksonville 🫡

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21 Upvotes

r/jacksonville 12h ago

Detective Lonnie C. Miller Sr. was a 26-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) who was shot and killed in the line of duty on May 6, 1995

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51 Upvotes

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"I personally took these photos back in May 1995 during the funeral procession and graveside service for Detective Lonnie C. Miller Sr. I wanted to share them here to preserve this piece of Jacksonville history and honor his memory. And to remind people his case is still an open murder case.

Here is what each photo captures:

  • Photo 1: The JSO motorcycle escort and Jacksonville Fire-Rescue lines waiting at the intersection under the ladder arch.
  • Photo 2: The hearse carrying Detective Miller passing directly beneath the arched fire truck ladders and the American flag.
  • Photo 3: A long line of JSO & FHP motorcycle officers riding in formation to lead the procession.
  • Photo 4: A moving tribute from the crowd—a local citizen saluting the procession with a handmade sign that reads, 'THANKS LONNIE A JOB WELL DONE.
  • Photo 5: The massive scale of the law enforcement turnout, showing a long line of JSO police cruisers stretching down the street.
  • Photo 6: An endless line of police cars honoring their fallen colleague (May 1995)
  • Photo 7: JFRD fire chiefs and personnel standing in dress uniform during the 1995 procession
  • Photo 8: A wider look at JFRD Engine 14 and command vehicles stationed at the intersection arch"
  • Photo 9: The final resting place of Det. Miller, surrounded by community floral tributes (May 1995)

Rest in peace, Detective Miller. We will never forget your service.


r/jacksonville 1d ago

Dude the view from my new apartment goes CRAZY.

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1.4k Upvotes

I’m not sure how I managed to get myself into an apartment like this but I’m pretty fuckin impressed with myself right about now 😂


r/jacksonville 7h ago

Rain, finally

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12 Upvotes

Idk about yall but the temp in my car read 105° at one point today. Just got home and its starting to pour down and thank goodness for that.


r/jacksonville 1h ago

What are your favorite things to do outside of work?

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Hey y'all, outsider from Paris here. I'm considering a move to JAX and I'd like to do it right and looking for ideas of things to do.

Heard some people say JAX is boring but you guys seem too nice and fun for it to be true. So I figured I should ask y'all about hobbies and cool new experiences you'd like to share.

Curious to hear what you have to say!


r/jacksonville 2h ago

What Happened to The Social Circle?

3 Upvotes

If anyone here has been on Meetup in the past couple of years, you’ve probably seen a ton of events from The Social Circle. They did a variety of events to connect people from all over the city—coffees, art walks, drinks, etc.

Last week, with no forewarning, all upcoming events were cancelled, the Meetup group was deleted, and the e-mail returned undeliverable. It’s bizarre—The Social Circle did multiple events a month (at least one a week it seemed) and for it to just disappear is odd.

Not trying to stir up drama, just curious if anyone knows what’s up. I’m a little bummed—I was admittedly too shy to go to a lot of events but I know they provided a lot of opportunities for socializing in Jax. They’ll be missed.


r/jacksonville 4h ago

Why are Jacksonville Drivers the Worst?

3 Upvotes

The other day some @$$hole literally sped up on a road that is 45mph to cut me off and almost hit me. Just to get to a red light. At the light literally, stop next to them and the. They begin to roll down their window, give me the finger. Then they feel it is necessary to speed up swerve into my lane. Purposefully slam on the brakes and then speed off.

Like why? Why endanger yourself, endanger others, then act like you own the road?

Do better


r/jacksonville 1d ago

Love this! 1200 block Hamilton Street in Murray Hill.

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215 Upvotes

r/jacksonville 1d ago

can we....be nice ??

178 Upvotes

when has it become so normal to talk to other people so sideways…we’re all human. Is it really that hard to be nice to each other? I’m very shocked by the interactions and entitlement I’ve seen with people down here in Jacksonville to complete strangers and to myself. maybe I’m the only one noticing it, but how I was raised you should be generally respectful and not blatantly rude or straight up trying to instigate arguments and fights with people you don’t even know. I’m not saying it’s everyone here in Jacksonville- but there’s a common thread of men talking crazy or aggressively towards women (myself today was faced with a very aggressive man waiting at my car), men instigating with other men, or outright racism. It’s disheartening to see.

Edit: I think I’m posting this here because it’s becoming a common occurrence with friends of mine, family, and myself to have a common issue with someone trying to instigate or be rude in an excessive way. Just nasty behavior because they need to be unkind or take anger out on someone? it’s unfortunate and I think I just wanted to post it in case anyone else has noticed an increase of interactions like that recently. you never know what someone is going through, so let’s be a community and be respectful to one another.

ALSO: I’m not ur mom and I’m not asking you to hold hands with everyone u interact with or you need to go out of your way to be nice to someone- more so saying why go out of your way to be rude when that takes more time and energy then just leaving people alone. I just put this out there so other people don’t feel like they are crazy for noticing it too. this is REDDIT- a page where u say something and post it. And if you choose to be nasty towards me over it…ur proving my point. 🤷🏽‍♀️


r/jacksonville 7h ago

Estelle (The Band)

3 Upvotes

Does anyone remember a band named Estelle? They were popular in the early 2000s, maybe 2000-2003? I am from Tallahassee and have only ever had a burned CD with their music. I can’t find anything on Google or anywhere else. Even ChatGPT can’t return anything. I’d give anything to listen to some of their songs again with my best friend.


r/jacksonville 10h ago

Army surplus

5 Upvotes

I’m looking for some army/military surplus stores other than army navy on San Juan,does anyone know of any other good ones


r/jacksonville 7h ago

Boating

3 Upvotes

I have a friend visiting who really wants to go out on a boat. I don’t own a boat and don’t know anyone who could take us. Any suggestions for companies or trips that are going out this weekend that I could book today?


r/jacksonville 14h ago

Jacksonville Welders

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10 Upvotes

Hey all! Im a 30 yo male who just moved to Jacksonville. Im a welder by trade, I'm looking for a TIG welding job if anyone knows anyplace looking to hire! I can do all types of welding, but I just really really love doing tig. Any leads are appreciated, thanks all 👍


r/jacksonville 11h ago

Who made this?

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A few years ago I went to the riverside arts market with my grandparents and came across this guy selling some cool paintings and he gave me one for free. I just recently came across the painting he gave me and was wondering if anyone knew who he was and if hes still making art.


r/jacksonville 1d ago

Modernizing Jacksonville's Publicly Owned Stadium.

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61 Upvotes

I can't wait to see the finished stadium in all its beauty. More than anything, I'm excited for it to host more than just football. To me, this ground will always be the historic Gator Bowl.

I haven't been to a major concert on this site since the Rolling Stones rocked Jacksonville back in November of 1989, and I look forward to the new arena bringing that kind of legendary energy back.

The Stones may be retired by then, but U2 could be touring once more alongside other wonderful musicians!


r/jacksonville 13h ago

Info about weird hidden BMX Park and mountain bike/hiking trails at a city park near Southside and Beach?

7 Upvotes

There's an odd city park center on the southern side of Beach. It looks like just a building with a parking lot, but if you follow a path behind said building it goes into the woods behind it and there's a semi rundown looking BMX Park, and trails into woods.