Northeast Florida residents take annual ‘polar plunge’ in Jacksonville Beach

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2 years ago

January 1, 2024

Northeast Florida residents take annual ‘polar plunge’ in Jacksonville Beach

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Northeast Florida residents will embrace the (relative) cold Monday morning for the annual Jan. 1 “polar plunge” in Jacksonville Beach.

It feels like 44 degrees at the beaches this morning, and the water temperature is about 59 degrees — which takes the “polar” out of the plunge a bit, but plenty of folks are still out for the fun.

The plunge, organized by the TriMadness Endurance Team, will begin at 9 a.m.

News4JAX will stream the polar plunge live. Press play above to watch.

The event was supposed to take place at the Seawalk Pavilion, but police activity on the beach has pushed it a block south to behind the Four Points by Sheraton Jacksonville Beachfront hotel.

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Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce

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8 hours ago

March 10, 2026

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Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce

There are two No Kings protests planned for the Treasure Coast; one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce.

No Kings Day protests are scheduled for March 28, with over a thousand protests planned across the United States.

Organizers say the No Kings events will challenge President Donald Trump as he escalates “his attempts to control us.” Dozens of protests are planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast.

Here’s what to know about the protests.

What is a No Kings protest?

No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Donald Trump and his administration.

“It is on us, the people, to show that we will fight to protect one another and our country,” according to the nokings.org website. “If he believes we will roll over and allow him to take our freedoms, he is mistaken.”

One core principle of No Kings is a commitment to nonviolent action. The organization’s website states participants should seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with dissenters and act lawfully.

No Kings protest in Stuart

No Kings protest in Fort Pierce

No Kings protests in Florida

There are dozens of protests planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast, with one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce. Find a protest near you.

Olivia Franklin is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at olivia.franklin@tcpalm.com, 317-627-8048 or follow her on X @Livvvvv_5.

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Severe storms, near-record heat: Big weather swings ahead for South Florida

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21 hours ago

March 9, 2026

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Severe storms, near-record heat: Big weather swings ahead for South Florida

From tornado threats in the Central U.S. to a surge of unseasonable warmth in South Florida, meteorologist Dave Warren breaks down the week’s weather changes. Expect near-record high temperatures by Thursday, followed by a slight cool-down and a chance for scattered showers. Track all the latest with NEXT Weather.

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Our leaders look to the past, but it's not a pretty picture

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1 day ago

March 9, 2026

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Our leaders look to the past, but it's not a pretty picture

Tired of Black people thinking their lives matter? Sick of hearing Spanish every time you’re in a Miami restaurant? Annoyed by uppity women asserting their so-called rights, gay types flaunting themselves by getting married and taking out mortgages, unwashed tree-huggers trying to stop righteous sprawl, and Marxist high school teachers making kids study pornographic Shakespeare […]

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