What an incredible night at the Final Frontier concert. Journey proves time and time again why they…read moreare rock legends! Arnel Pineda may be a little guy, but he has a mind-blowing, big voice that fills that entire arena. The whole lineup--Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, Todd Jensen, Jonathan Cain, and Jason Derlatka--was firing on all cylinders. Beyond the music, huge compliments to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The event was incredibly well-organized! Every single staff member, from the parking attendants to the ticket takers at the doors, were all helpful and courteous. A perfect night from start to finish. A must-see show before they finish their touring days!

I attended a graduation and the one thing I like about this venue is the proximity to the parking…read moregarage. Parking cost $10 but it was worth it to be so close. They also have good accesibilty with elevators and escalators. There are several good food and options added since I was there last. Overall, great venue

We explored Daily's Place in downtown Jacksonville, Florida and it is a really impressive outdoor…read moreentertainment venue, even if you're just walking around and not attending a show. We didn't get to see a performance, but exploring the area still made it worth the stop. The layout is open and modern, with a great mix of stadium-style structure and open-air design that gives it a unique feel compared to a typical indoor arena. Even just as a walk-through experience, it's a solid spot for photos.

I have been to this venue a lot. I usually attend concerts here and have the opportunity to do…read moreevents security here as well. This video is from 2018 when Welcome to Rockville used to be held at this venue. There was a lot of folks there in attendance that day. It was an awesome experience as well. Five Finger Death Punch decided to perform that day. I like their music as well. It was toasty that day as well. It's a shame that there will be no events held for the remainder of the year at this venue due to the stadium's on going construction. I'll be glad when that ongoing construction gets complete.

When the Jacksonville Sharks are playing (our arena football team), Jacksonville Veterans Memorial…read moreArena is turned into Sea Best Field. The "field" or "arena" is pretty darn amazing and they do an awesome job at converting it. The field is 50 yards long (with maybe another 5 yards for each end zone) and is narrow. There's protective padding up around the entire field to not only protect the players, but also to protect the fans who happen to be sitting in the first row (or even first few rows). Nets are up at each end zone which allows the ball to bounce back in. Although, sometimes it does get past the net and into the crowd, but it's always thrown back in. They have a very nice jumbotron in the center which is very clear, but it's not really necessary b/c for these arena football games, there's not really a bad seat in the house. Concessions are, of course, astronomical. We paid $19 for 1 soda, 1 beer, and 1 order of nachos. Yea.... like I said... astronomical. But you are at a sporting event, so do you really expect any thing less?! =) I can't compare it to any other arena football "fields" because I haven't seen any others, but this one is pretty darn cool, so when and if I ever do see another one, it'll have a lot to live up to.

Sea Best field is the home of the Jacksonville Sharks, our hometown Arena football team. Veteran's…read moreMemorial Arena is converted into Sea Best Field, which is a fifty yard field with padded walls surrounding its entirety. The walls serve as protection for players and fans alike. The small size of the field allows for fans to see the action on the field clearly no matter where their seats are located. The jumbotron in the center of the arena is a decent size and is very clear. The goalposts are much smaller and it became obvious that extra points weren't going to be simple to come by, as the Sharks kicker missed two PATs right off the bat! The concession prices are well..sports event prices ($5.00 nachos, $6.00 soda in souvenir cup with $1.00 refills on day of purchase, and a $8.00 bottled beer). I highly suggest eating before hand if at all possible, unless you have extra money set aside for the game! We hope to attend another Sharks game in the future!

My daughter bought me tickets to a Jumbo Shrimp game for Christmas to today's game. The seats are…read moregreat. I am in section 103, right behind the third base dugout. However, I don't think there is a bad seat in the whole stadium. Parking is very convenient with a parking garage right next to the stadium. There are plenty of food options, including a couple of shrimp entrees. I had the popping shrimp, and it was great. They also have a shrimp po boy and a shrimp quesadilla. They also have the standard hot dog, popcorn, peanuts and ice cream. The field looks beautiful. The announcer is very energetic.

The stadium is nice. Parking garage right across street is only $10. Seats are comfortable and you…read morehave a nice view of the football stadium. Everyone working there was friendly. The night we went you could bring your dog so it was fun to see so many dogs. The one and only reason I am giving this place less than 4 stars is the food. I had a jumbo hot dog that was pretty small and half burnt even though it tasted boiled so not sure how that happened. My sons chicken tenders were good but the fries were undercooked. Food was not cheap. I would suggest having dinner somewhere else before enjoying a game at this nice stadium.

I have seen the Carnevil show twice now and I absolutely love it. Yes, it wasn't for the faint of…read moreheart, but it was awesome nonetheless. I am not one to like scary things but after seeing the show I had to see it again. The storyline and characters are well-made and very nice people. They put all they had into making this show work and after the show you get to meet them and get to know them personally. The theatrics of it were stunning and very luring and the sound effects blew me away. I loved how well the actors dressed up and scared people. They'd pop out of the dark, they sang along to hit songs from Slipknot and they made it a very good memorable experience. Along with the thrills they made some funny remarks during the show which made it more enjoyable and fun. If they were able to keep the show going on for more days I would go to all of them. For free it was worth it- if I had to pay, it would've been totally worth it. At the end of the show there was a part where a character made a statement about being "lost" and how he was able to come to terms with himself. Yes, they help people to believe but even if you aren't into Christianity or religion at all it didn't matter. They wanted people to remember the show and to tell everyone else back home about it. They wanted to inspire people to not be afraid and to become more than what people think of you. They don't force any part of religion on anyone and they don't force people into a prayer at all. They merely want to help people and for the people who were just there for the show, they got to see how much hard work and dedication the actors put into this to make it fun and memorable and thrilling. I absolutely loved it and would go to many more shows for the rest of my life for the experience. Amazing job well done.

I moved to Jacksonville recently from California and I am always on the lookout for new places to…read morecheck out. There is a building I pass every day near my home which caught my eye right away. Its stone façade and bright yellow sign flanked by two Medieval Knights, with the words "The Arena" across it in large block lettering stood out in comparison to its neighbors, a church and a discount furniture store. I quickly put on my detective cap and began scouring the internet for any explanation or reviews but information was sparse. I eventually found the website... The Arena | Jacksonville's Premiere Concert Venue... "The Arena is definitely one of Jacksonville's premiere and edgiest night scenes. With four stages, and full audio-surround sound, you will be blown away..." I ear marked it as a place to check out in the future. As Halloween grew closer The Arena began to look more and more like an off-beat community haunted attraction. A giant, ominous, clown face appeared over the door along with some additional lights and carnival décor. A new sign was added, "Carnevil". Of course I got back on the internet and found, "Welcome to Carnevil! The darkest and final act of the circus empire..." From the description it sounded pretty scary, I don't really do scary, but it was Halloween and we had no other plans and it was FREE. Now let me tell you, the free thing immediately set off some red flags, nothing is free but curiosity got the best of us. We invited some friends, put on our costumes and headed to the Arena but it was completely full and they sent us away with priority tickets for the next showing. Sunday night just my fiancé and I went back. Like I said, I don't really do scary well and as I stood in line my heart was racing. They announce that we are about to go in and once we are inside we will not be allowed to leave until the end. Honestly, we were half convinced that this place lures unsuspecting people in and keeps them forever... how else does a "Premiere Concert Venue" have almost no internet presence and NO reviews? The whole experience started off great. Creepy ghosts shambled through the lines, small groups were let into the theatre at a time, entering through a miniature haunted maze with all the scares and screams as a professional haunted house. There were plenty of scares for the audience while we waited for the show to start. The play had a great campy/spooky community theatre feel complete with frightening clowns, quality makeup, sound and lighting effects. Over and over I kept thinking, "How is this free?" and then it started... "drugs", "sex", "rebelling against authority"... "sin". Suddenly I realized I was at church. A preacher dressed as a cop stood center stage asking the audience to raise their hands, come up and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior to avoid a hell worse than the clown camp we just witnessed. I want to be clear... I do not have a problem with this being a church function; I appreciate the local church for pulling together a great community event... I do have a problem with being completely ambushed. Nowhere on TheArenaJax.com does it mention its affiliation with Victory Church. To solicit itself as one of the country's premier, edgy music venue, "showcasing a spectrum of internationally renowned artists" is more than slightly misleading. I have to say, I felt a bit violated to be lured into what appeared to be a fun community theatre, told I could not leave until it was over and then force fed a religious message while adults in scary masks and makeup stood blocking the exit. Here is the TL;DR: The production quality is great for a free event. I really enjoyed the first hour and a half of my experience. I would even encourage people to check out one of their events but be advised... this is a religious venue affiliated with its neighboring church. You will be held inside the building and asked to approach the stage to accept their message.

Its no secret that Baker County is a huge football town so they have a great stadium. They could…read morebuild even more seats and they would fill it up. The place always looks clean and neat. Well manicured field. Always newly painted during the off season. There have probably been a million games played here between little league, middle school, JV and varsity and the field is still great. Heck i played on this smae field over 30 years ago!!

A good High School football stadium without the 440 yard asphalt track running around the field.read more

My nephew has been playing here since T-ball. He just aged out. My husband also played ball here…read morefor years when he was growing up. The community here is amazing - parents, coaches, players - all great. Everyone really comes together and it definitely feels like family. The kids learn a lot here... not just about the game of baseball, but also about respect. Sure, the fields could be better, but they get the job done. What's important is the love of the game and it shines here.

So I live on North Florida and I am trying to see if this baseball league is still up and running…read more It's leaving a number and a team website but however the numbers disconnected and the team website is no longer an active website. How do you expect New perspective members to join your league if your contact information both are no longer valid?