Bella Events - Raul Arias & Marisela Gonzalez - are absolutely outstanding wedding planners…read more My husband and I were recently wed as an out of state couple (California to Florida) and Raul made sure we were taken care of from the beginning through the breakdown of equipment following the wedding. He is extremely competent, knowledgeable, kind and meticulous. He was our main point of contact and an invaluable asset for our event. I highly recommend Bella Events for any wedding planning, DJ or bar tending services. He also caters events and graciously loaned us additional items for our wedding that were not included in our equipment rental. He truly took care of all logistics and issues before, during and after our wedding. Raul gave me and my husband a stress free, memorable and enjoyable day.

My husband and I are so happy we hired Bella Events for our catering for our wedding. Raul the…read moreowner and his team went above and beyond to make sure our event was special and the food was amazing! Definitely a hit with all our guests. We loved them so much we are looking forward to our next event so we can hire them again. Raul is also the owner of Mambo's and we love visiting the restaurant and eating their delicious food there. Such a fantastic group of people, very family oriented feel. If you wish to have a stress free wedding, hire Bella Events.

This place is a "one stop shop" for those interested in health and natural living! I originally…read moreheard of Weise Pharmacy while having a conversation about colloidal silver with some friends at church. They said I could find it here and it has been around for almost 50 years! And what a fantastic hidden gem located right behind the Publix shopping center on Roosevelt! I woke up this morning on a mission to get some fresh pressed carrot juice for my boy and possibly a sandwich for me. I had read about the 14 Carrot Gold Juice Bar located inside Weise Natural Food Shoppe on their website so wanting to have an excellent Saturday morning adventure, I drove over to check it all out. Holy Wow! Who knew this place existed? Well, apparently a ton of people because when I arrived, the parking lot was full of cars and people were coming in and out up until closing. I was greeted by a super nice lady named Sue and she asked me if I needed any help. I told her I wanted to get a fresh carrot juice so she pointed the way to the back. When I got there, an equally sweet lady named Lisa told me that I could have my carrot juice plain or with celery, garlic, parsley or ginger added or however way I wanted it. In addition, the juice bar offered organic fruit smoothies and healthy vegetarian sandwiches. I thought I had died and gone to HEAVEN! I opted for straight carrot juice and their curry "chicken" salad sandwich and then walked around the store to see all of the offerings. They stock a wide variety of herbs, supplements, vitamins, all natural products for the body, home and even your pets as well as everyday organic groceries and CHOCOLATE! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Weise-Pharmacy-and-Natural-Food-Shoppe/180411578676414 I was fortunate enough to meet and briefly chat with Gilbert Weise, Sr., the pharmacist and nutritionist, from which the pharmacy and natural food shop is named. He is a very interesting character and apparently comes from a lineage of healthcare practitioners in the area and continues the legacy. Not only does this man talk the talk, but he also walks the walk....if you speak with him, you will know what I mean (and feel guilty that you haven't already adopted his lifestyle yesterday). http://www.weiserx.com/retailer/store_templates/ret_about_us.asp?storeID=D5014D8206A24FA7A9B57A43F807BE7E Overall, my experience was exceptional! That had to be the most fun I've ever had in a pharmacy/health food store! Such an interesting and well run location with a great staff who really makes you feel like family. It's my new favorite place! Oh yea, by the way, the carrot juice was perfectly sweet and yummy and the vegetarian curry chicken sandwich was super flavorful and healthy. What a great way to start my day! I will definitely be back! :)

This is a great place with so much knowledge. They've served my needs for a number of years now.read more

It really should be against the law to sale only one 12 inch churro at a time! We came back and had…read moreto buy five more and an apple empanada! Service with a smile and veteran owned! Come on out and meet Papa!!!!

Volunteered at the elementary school my daughters attend. It was their school festival but due to…read moreterrible weather, it was moved indoors. Many food trucks were scheduled to provide food for the attendees but the ONLY one that showed despite the weather was Papas Churros. The line was long but treats were cooked fresh and came out pretty quickly. My daughters loved the chocolate chimichanga and of course the churros. Both generous in size! If you ever see their truck out, I recommend stopping at grabbing some of their crispy, hot goodness! We saw many smiling faces enjoying their churros around the school. More than anything, we also appreciate that they just showed up. They deserve all the support! Do yourself a favor and grab a churro or five! :)

Not really a fan of Ben & Jerry's but came here tonight with my neice to grab some pints of ice…read morecream from the self serve cooler. The store was clean with two girls working behind the counter. Bought two pints of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Everthing But The... for $8.00 each. Took the ice cream home and the "Everything But The" was the better choice with big chunks of Reece's peanut butter cup.

Today we stopped in at the ice cream shop in Nocatee because it was their free cone day. I love…read morethis company! The shop is in the town center area of Nocatee. It is a bright colorful ice cream shop with about 12-14 different flavors of ice cream. They had plenty of Staff working today, as well as a face painter too. There was also a backdrop with balloons in front of the store for picture taking opportunities. My cone of ice cream and cookies tasted great.

This is located in conjunction with Southern Italian Restaurant. When I was there picking up my…read moreorder, I meant to order some sausages to take home, but forgot to order. I will do this next time I am there. Everyone was so hospitable here. Located on the card, I see that there are no carbs or sugar, so that is a perk for my diabetic diet!

Purchased some at our local Winn Dixie. Used it in a breakfast hash (mild version) and it was just…read moredelicious. The right amount of spice. Will have to become a regular staple at our house.

Best flavored ,smelling and tasting produce from the different stalls I purchased from. Def going…read moreback this weekend since I've started juicing this week:) reasonable prices too, and free samples! Also there's a middle stall vendor I visit once a week for their organic freshly made peanut butter or carrot doggie biscuits! My pups both love them. Even my Paylin was caught dragging a leaf of kale away the other day. These people provide great products at great prices !

I was introduced to Meteor Street Produce at a local food event, but I had been to their booth here…read moreon Beaver a few times. Unfortunately, they were closed all of the times I've gone. So make sure to look @ the days they are there. They really have beautiful produce! I bought some shallots & fresh herbs as well as dried herbs and teas. I am still enjoying my goodies and will definitely be back to see what they offer seasonally! Just a note, they have the Square so cash & credit are both accepted--which is nice. :)

When our sweet tooth kicked in, we knew we had to visit Peterbook Chocolatier at the Durban…read morePavilion, a cozy small business owned by the Aballa family, which we highly support. Upon entering, we were cordially received by a helpful lady who gladly offered us samples of their delectable gelato flavors. After some deliberation, I opted for a small cup of peanut butter chocolate mixed with hazelnut gelato that was both sweet and satisfying, and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite while relaxing in the charming atmosphere outside. There were also so many different categories of treats from popcorn, to hand dipped to assortments milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white, chocolate, and baskets full of goodies. Definitely a return visit in the near future.

Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Durbin Park is the epicenter of all things chocolate. Plus they have…read moregelatos too. I have stopped by twice and have received excellent service on both occasions. But not too pushy so you can browse through all of the marvelous products. On my last visit I was purchasing some Christmas gifts. And of course I had to buy something for myself LOL. But I was surprised to find sugar free chocolate. I purchased two products because I was curious. I tried the peppermint patties and the chocolate-covered caramel. Both were made with dark chocolate and both were fabulous! I purchased a few chocolate bombs for my friends and they loved them. You can find a variety of items here that you can't find in a grocery or drug store. Plus all of chocolate is made in house. I also sampled a few ice cream flavors and they were yummy. The ice cream is made specifically for Peterbrooke in Jacksonville. Stop by and check out the newest chocolatier in town!

Shoutout to our local community Heroes! This venue is conveniently situated in the Publix plaza. We…read morehad a wonderful time looking at all the yummy treats! Milkshakes, cones, ice cream sandwiches, cups, etc. We loved the options and combinations. The flavors were unique and fun. The texture was so smooth and luxurious. I had the Hawaiian and it hit me in my feels. Hubby had the sea turtle... say less... you had him at fudge. And our son had the most adorable reaction as he had a thing that had peanut butter, on peanut butter, and more !!! Yay! We love this venue!!

New spot. Same legendary custard energy Whit's Frozen…read moreCustard just reopened their Orange Park location and the move to Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy has me celebrating for multiple reasons. Closer to home and far, far away from that Blanding Blvd traffic vortex To mark the occasion I pulled up for a small Whitser loaded with Beach Madness... Reese's Cups, chocolate syrup, peanut butter all swirled into that ultra-creamy custard. Absolute peanut butter cup bliss in a cup I've been rocking with Whit's since they first came to Jax so seeing them land in this new space feels like a win for all of us on this side of town If you're anywhere near Oakleaf, do yourself a favor and make the stop.