Marianne Marees Bach, Real Estate Agent, Navy to Navy Homes

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you are celebrated & your day is relaxing & filled with love & joy!

03/25/2026

We did it again, Jacksonville! 🏆🐅🐘 For the second year in a row, Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has been named the No. 4 Best Zoo in the Nation by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards!

This honor belongs to YOU, our amazing community! 💙 Thank you for voting and supporting our mission of conservation, education and exceptional animal care.

We’re celebrating this milestone by inviting you to experience all the new ways to explore. Come walk through our beautiful new entrance and meet the gentle giants in the state-of-the-art J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River habitat. As a centerpiece of our ongoing REZOOVENATION project, this facility is a game-changer for the rescue, rehabilitation and release of Florida manatees.

From these incredible new additions to favorites like Range of the Jaguar and Land of the Tiger, there is so much to see. Come celebrate with us and let your adventure begin! 🎟️

02/28/2026

6 DAYS UNTIL THE MANATEE RIVER GRAND OPENING 💙

In just six days, we open the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River habitat and the VyStar SkyScape entrance.

Gather under the SkyScape in front of our big screen as we count down together and officially open this exciting new chapter for our Zoo. Arrive early for exclusive grand opening giveaways, connect with our Interpretation Guides and be among the first to experience this new gateway to conservation.

See you March 6!

02/13/2026

2026 Festivals + Events in St. Augustine, Florida:

📍Feb 5-28: I Lived Here as Well at Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
RSVP: www.ximenezfatiohouse.org
📍Feb 6-15: Discover Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series
Tickets: discoverfortmose.com
📍Feb 14: Opening day of Ponce de le Rollin’ — Roller rink on Anastasia Island
📍Feb 14: Opening day of Fluffy Cow Cafe
📍Feb 16: Free admission at the Castillo de San Marcos — Presidents Day
📍Feb 19-21: St. Augustine Spanish Wine & Food Festival
www.spanishwinefestival.com
📍Feb 20-22: Cathedral Festival at the Mission grounds
📍Feb 21: Lighthouse 5K & Fun Run
📍Feb 21: Chocolate & Beyond Gala at First Coast Technical College
📍Feb 28-March 1: Florida Bohemian Festival
📍Feb 28-March 1: Ancient City Cat Show
📍March 5-15: God of Carnage at Limelight Theatre
📍March 6-7: St. Auggie Shorts Film Festival in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College
📍March 8: Jacksonville Symphony – John Williams’ America in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College
📍March 13: St. Augustine Orchestra Concert at Tocoi Creek High School
📍March 14: Menorcan Heritage Celebration at the Llambias House
📍March 14: St. Augustine St. Patrick’s Parade
📍March 14-15: St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
📍March 15: St. Ambrose Fair
📍March 20-21: The Mikado by First Coast Opera
📍March 21: Spring Fling & Plant Sale at the St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
📍March 21-22: St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
📍March 26-April 19: Godspell at Limelight Theatre
📍March 27: River Reflection 2026 — Art Event at Alpine Groves Park
📍March 28-29: EPIC Flower & Garden Expo
📍March 28-29: Old Town Art Show at Francis Field
📍April 4: St. Augustine Easter Parade
📍April 10-12: Gamble Rogers Folk Festival
📍April 12: The Taste of St. Augustine
📍April 25-26: Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Festival
📍April 27-28: St. Augustine Cocktail Fest
📍May 2: St. Augustine Craft Brewers’ Fest
📍May 2: Afternoon Tea with the St. Augustine Orchestra
📍May 2: Fit Street Market and 5K at Francis Field
📍May 6-10: St. Augustine History Festival
📍May 6-9: St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival
📍May 9: Sunflower & Tomato Festival at Wesley Wells Farm

📸: Photo of the Castillo de San Marcos from the water with St. Augustine Eco Tours

02/13/2026

What a very special night at our zoo!

02/08/2026

The zoo is closing early because of this!

Crikey...the mystery guest has been revealed! 🐊 We’re excited to welcome Robert Irwin as the special guest speaker for this year’s Toast to Conservation, sponsored by Danis Construction. This elegant evening celebrates wildlife, sustainability and the incredible community that makes it all possible.

📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
🕠 5:30–9 p.m.
⭐ Ages 13+
📍 VyStar SkyScape and J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat (your first look at our newly completed entrance BEFORE the grand opening!)

Robert Irwin is a passionate Wildlife Warrior. Through his work as a TV Presenter, Producer, Author and Photographer, he aims to act as a global advocate for the natural world. Robert proudly continues the legacy of his dad as he travels alongside his family on important conservation missions both at Australia Zoo and through their non-profit organization, Wildlife Warriors.

Join us for a chef-curated dinner, inspiring conversation and an unforgettable night beneath the glow of the SkyScape, all while raising funds to support the Zoo’s more than 35 global and local conservation initiatives, educational programs and the expert care of over 2,000 rare and endangered animals and plants.💚

https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/toast

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! ❤️

11/11/2025

We are so grateful for your service & sacrifice! And a big thank you to your families, too!

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