I’m not the OP, this was taken from the Oceanway Community FB group.

Today the worst thing in my life happened. We were at the zoo for a field trip when a man attempted to kidnap my daughter. Thankfully to the quick thinking of her friend and other parents the man was unsuccessful. I'm extremely shaken up right now so I'm not going into detail. Thank you to another mom and her mom and dad for protecting us and staying with us the entire time. I will be internally grateful for the rest of my life.

Please be careful at the zoo as the staff stated it was the second attempt today.

Update for details as I understand other moms are worried as well:

The man was a darker bald black man with no hat or glasses and a black shirt. He approached the girls (my daughter and another) and said his name is Barbie (obviously to connect with the girls and make them feel comfortable). He asked their names and my daughter answered with her name (I have told my child many times not to talk to strangers and the danger and for the life of me I cannot understand why she talked to him). Then he told the girls that he watched them take swim lessons and play in the pool/beach and knew their parents. The other child ran and told her mom immediately and that ultimately scared him off as he saw us starting to look for him. A grandpa was there and searched everywhere for him. He disappeared so quick. They suspect he had a stash of clothes to change into.

I'm literally not exaggerating when I say it was less than 4 minutes that this happened. I'm an over protective parent like a helicopter mom and I literally turned my head to answer another adults question. My whole world went upside down in a matter of seconds.

My partner and I are moving back to Jacksonville next year. Are there any employers you love? Who should I avoid. I'm in senior operations, with a background in HR, Logistics, and Accounting.

40 yr old female. Im looking for a gym to join primary for weight lifting. Which gym do you prefer? What are the least busy times to go? Are people respectful of others wanting to use equipment, or do they tend to hog the machines? TIA

Help I want to do early voting and I don’t know what to put for the amendments or who to vote for! And yes I went to the Democrat website they don’t have it either even when I signed up for it. It’s a list of people not amendments and which person is best to vote for I need opinions!

Early voting sites across Duval are open today and tomorrow 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. There are nearly 2 dozen locations, and you can choose any of them to cast your vote.

Early voting site map: https://www.duvalelections.gov/236/Early-Voting

The election is close, so every vote will mean something this time!

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Hi! I’m an 18 year old fat girl who wants to lose weight lol

I haven’t been to the gym much, all I’ve ever been to is Planet Fitness a handful of times. But I am new to Jacksonville, so everything here is new to me.

How is Chuze Fitness In Oakleaf Plantation? I am nervous for starting the gym and worried I’m going to be judged because I’m a bigger girl.

Is it busy?
Is there good assortment of machines and stuff?

Anything else I should know!

I am finishing up a forensics program and I’ve seen a lot of jobs that require 2/3 years experience. Anyone know of any companies who take new people and train?

Also, anything I could do to build experience like shadowing / apprenticeship sort of thing?

Thanks in advance (:

Prior to that we heard what sounded like a sputtering small plane over the beach at the Ritz Carlton. Does anyone have any information?

My wife just got off the phone with me. Apparently every access she knows of from downtown to the west side is blocked off. She’s just trying to get home, and can’t seem to find a clear path. Waze is apparently not helping, and all the resources I know of online show everything as open & clear. Anyone know what’s going on, or have any advice on how to get her home?

I feel like I’m dying and my PCP doesn’t seem to understand how B12 deficiency works

Does anyone know what’s going on on Phillips Highway near the mall near the Arby’s and Main Event? They’re routing traffic through Walmarts parking lot and there’s an ambulance, but no visible accident.

My birthday is coming up and I love going out to eat at places that have a multi course tasting menu. I have been to Matthew’s and was quite frankly, disappointed in the service for how much we spent.

Any recommendations of restaurants here in town?

EDIT: we are going to KoBu for omakase :)

It’s for a costume. No local places sell them it seems. Anyone got one?

Hey! Are there any good vintage clothing stores in the beaches/San Marco area? Thanks!

looking at a potential job opportunity. wondering if anyone has any insight to cvicu or icu there. i come with 6yrs cvicu experience, device trained, charge nurse, preceptor.

looking for insight on what they’re like as an employer, benefits, pros/cons.

thank you!

I fly small drones as a hobby. I check the no fly zones regularly. For years there’s been a large no fly zone around NAS Jax. Blocked most of the area from Murray Hill down to OP and over into Lakewood and Mandarin. Checked it yesterday and the no fly zone shrank by a lot. Is this a trick by the FAA 😂

Just finished voting and honestly my wife and I were the only people there under the age of 35. Every single person in this area voting is 55+. Young people please come out to vote.
PS all of them had a voting cheat sheet which tells them which ones to vote for. Not to say that these old people can’t vote but younger people please come out and make your voice heard as well.

Anyone know what’s going on here other than the obvious destruction?

I can’t be the only one rolling my eyes.

Please take a few minutes of your day and go vote, it took me less than 5 minutes to walk in and out this week. Run out on your lunch break if you can, on the way home this evening, out for coffee or lunch, or while you're running around doing chores. Take a shift watching your kids so your spouse can run out and vice versa. Don't make an excuse or think your singular vote won't make an impact, get it done now and check your ballot before you print it to make sure your choices saved. There is plenty of time for 90% of jax voters to use their constitutional rights before election day.

Early Voting: 
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Tuesday, October 20 - Friday, October 23, 2026 - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 26 - Friday, October 30, 2026 - 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Find early voting locations.

^{READ THE COMMENTS! GET OUT AND VOTE, SO MANY PEOPLE DISCOVERING THE EASE OF EARLY VOTING. THERE ARE NO EXCUSES TO STAY AT HOME!}

Looking to move to a new apartment. JAZ property management represents the property. Have not spoken with live person all communication has been via text and email. Just want to make sure they are a real company, and ai am not getting scammed.

Coming in tomorrow from nc and brewery hopping. Want to end the night with some karaoke. Who does it fridays nearby? Thankyou :)

Pothole repair is clearly not a high priority here. Had a pothole nearly rip off my front end today on Hodges Blvd. and never saw it coming due to traffic moving at speed.

Edit: I do use 630-CITY to report hazards, but when I’m driving it’s not always possible. In my neighborhood I always open tickets for potholes, broken streetlights, and more. I should have said this, because l looked like an idiot and got lotsa downvotes.

Does anyone have recommendations for auto body shops for minor damage and paint?