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May 9-12, 2013: The Players Championship THE PLAYERS Championship is offering free tickets for military (active duty) and discounted tickets for veterans. THE PLAYERS Championship has been one of the PGA TOUR 's most coveted titles. Held annually in May, THE PLAYERS is one of the most anticipated tournaments on the PGA TOUR calendar, boasting not only the strongest field but also the biggest purse on the PGA TOUR. THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is a golf course built with both the pros and the fans in mind. The course, owned by the PGA TOUR, first hosted THE PLAYERS in 1982 and is... read more

A fun beach day at Naval Station Mayport beach When you are stationed at Naval Station Mayport , naturally, one of the main things to do is to go to the beach. With miles and miles of various types of beach experiences, you have a lot of options. I was typically going to the beach with my kids because my dear husband was constantly working or deploying during our 3-year department head tour there. Going to the beach with two young children and one mommy presents an interesting beach experience. The beach is fun and relaxing, right? Ummm not exactly, however, I finally found the answer I neede... read more

A1A Beachfront Avenue! (now you're singing Ice Ice Baby) One of the neatest things a fellow Navy spouse introduced me to was hunting for shark teeth on A1A Beach. During the 7 years we spent stationed at Naval Station Mayport , we managed to collect a jar of shark teeth. It is one of the neatest things we have as a reminder of our days on the Atlantic coast. Its also a fantastic thing to take visitors to do. My favorite shark tooth beach is off of Solano Road in Ponte Vedra, not far from Jacksonville Beach. Shark Tooth Beach is located in a neighborhood where Solano Road meets the Atlantic O... read more

On our second sea tour in Jacksonville I found myself alone with my two small children often. If my husband wasn't on one of his two deployments for that tour he was working every other weekend. This meant a lot of mommy and kids time. One of my favorite things to do with my kids was take them to The Jacksonville Zoo . The Jacksonville Zoo is the most parent and child friendly zoo I have ever been to. I love the wide walkways , the easy to read maps , and a variety of interesting things to do other than just look at animals in their habitats. In addition to checking out all the awesome animal... read more

One of my favorite things to do when we were stationed at Naval Station Mayport was to enjoy a family pizza night at Al's Pizza and then some fun beach time afterwards! Al's Pizza Locations Al's Pizza has several locations in Jacksonville area, but none of them are as iconic and amazing as 303 Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, FL! Why? Where else can you eat the most delicious pizza in beachy diner style atmosphere just yards from the beach and the Atlantic Ocean?! If you like New York style pizza you will love Al's Pizza. Every pizza is delicious; however, if you really want to indulge in ... read more