The Jacksonville Anheuser-Busch brewery produced 9.6 million barrels of beer in 2009.
Elvis Presley’s first indoor performance was in Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre in 1956. A local judge sat through the performance to ensure Presley's body movements would not become too suggestive.
Established in 1977, Kona Skatepark is the world’s oldest public skatepark and is still one of Florida’s largest. Pro skater Tony Hawk is a long-time fan of Kona and has included it in his video game, Pro Skater 4.