Unfortunately, for the most part, our public schools here in Duval County suck. But I'm not…read morereviewing the schools here, I'm reviewing this building and what goes on inside of this building. This is where all the background activity happens that actually makes the schools run. All of the bills gets paid here, textbooks and supplies get ordered here, interviews for school staff/teachers gets done here, background checks get done here, etc. Also, if for some reason, you happen to need your official high school transcript and you graduated like more than a decade ago, you'll have to come here to get it. If you don't work here in the building, then you'll have to stop at the desk just inside the entrance to get a pass. In order to do so, you'll need to show a legal photo ID, and you'll need to tell them where you need to go in the building and why. Because there are so many employees here, parking will usually be an issue. More than likely, you'll have to park way out in the back lot. My husband and I use to come here all the time until just a few months ago when his mother (who worked here) retired. They have a cafeteria on the 5th floor and she would often invite us to come have lunch with her. This building sits directly on the Southbank. Inside the building, on the north side, there are beautiful views of the river, downtown Jacksonville, and the Jaguars Stadium.

I went here to meet with educator certification and I was served very professionally and…read moreexpeditiously. If I had even one experience half this positive when I worked for DCPS, I would not have run away screaming?

I reached out to have a security guard at an event, plain clothesed etc., just in case any…read moresituation arised we had a neutral third party to help address and remove people from the premises. They responded quickly to my yelp emails, and then we easily executed the contract over email. The day before the person called me to confirm the details and process, which was helpful. The day of he arrived early and stayed throughout the entire event very much blending in with the attendees and it worked out perfectly. Thankfully nothing occurred but the layer of 'safety net' for the extremely reasonable cost was very much worth it. Easy to work with & professional while 'on the job'.

Gift Baskets of NE FL & SE GA INC requested security for our food giveaways, we serve over 3,500…read morepeople a month. We use EBS to support us with keeping order in the parking lot, at the food distribution line and traffic transitioning back into main highways. They are so great at helping to keep order and following the organization process. I give them a 5 and the customer service was top tier.

We've been with Steam On Learning Center since our daughter was just 3 months old, and now she's…read morealmost 3! Finding a place that felt like a second home was so important to us, and we're genuinely so grateful we found this one. Our daughter is thriving! She is happy, learning so much, and surrounded by friends. She's ahead developmentally, and they've done an amazing job keeping her engaged, challenged, and supported every step of the way. They also handle the harder parts of toddlerhood with so much patience and care, like helping her learn how to get along with others and manage big emotions. One thing that really sets Steam On Learning apart is how they communicate. They treat both parents as equals, and that means everything. My husband always feels just as involved, and that respect goes a long way. The staff is loving, responsive, and really invested in each child. Our daughter is very high-energy, and they work with us as a team to support her both at school and at home. The owner is fantastic, she is approachable, thoughtful, and always looking for ways to make learning fun. She creates such a joyful environment, and the kids love all the themed days and special activities. If you're looking for a daycare where your child will be seen, supported, and truly cared for, while also learning, growing, and having fun I can't recommend Steam On Learning enough. It's been one of the best decisions we've made for our family.

Great daycare. My daughters love coming here and look forward to each day. Would recommend over and…read moreover.

After a rocky start, I was pleasantly surprised! Some friends and I purchased groupons for paint…read morenite. We picked a date, registered and waited for our event. But it was cancelled with no explanation. The only other events before our expiration were sold out. I contacted Groupon and was told to contact Paint Nite. They have no phone number on their website, so email it is. I was told the Groupon would be honored past the expiration date. Fast forward to October 2nd. My friend registered for the event at Whitey's. It was sold out when I tried to book, however there was 1 a lot open the day of. I couldn't register online because it said my Groupon was used so I emailed. 1.5 hours before the event I got a confirmation so out to Whiteys I went. The setup was on the patio and ready when we arrived. Each station was covered with a table cloth and had an easel, blank canvas, needed paint brushes, the paint for your print, a cup of water and a paper towel. We checked in, got our aprons and waited to paint. The artist was wearing a mic so we could hear her and she walked us through the painting. 2-3 others walked around to help if you were struggling or needed more paint. We had breaks in between steps, music was played, and we all drank, painted, sang, danced and had a damn good time. Being outside on a muggy night meant it took a little longer than normal for the painting to dry. All in all, I had a great time! My artistic skills are nonexistent but even I made a decent painting thanks to the instructions. I'm already planning another Paint Nite with more friends.

Love all the new things you can make with them. Plants,…read moreflowers, signs, candles and more! It's more than just Paint Nite - plus they have lots of ways to get a free ticket and we had so much fun. Love it!

My perspective for this review is probably going to be different. I was a visiting guest…read moreartist/assistant for an all day ceramic workshop for the juniors and seniors taking ceramics. I arrived early with Professor Cottrell from FSCJ and brought in wheels and supplies for the day and then checked in at the office for our guest badges. I did complete the background check process for Duval County Schools ahead of my visit. Being a school focused on arts was just fun to take in- art everywhere. The school plays music in between classes- fun or quirky music. Outside of the ceramics class was an outdoor sculpture garden filled with student and guest artists work! Including works from my professor. I was impressed with how clean the studio was and also intrigued about curriculum. Most of the students had never thrown on the wheel- which made things interesting. Our actual project was a handbuilt pumpkin. We taught the students how to make pumpkins from slab roller, to texture/surface decorating, to building. And we saved plenty of time at the end of the day for cleanup- which I am pretty sure both teachers were stunned about! I have a habit of keeping a tight schedule when doing events like this. My professor recently discovered my hidden talent and that's how I was invited to Douglas Anderson. I hope to return again for future projects- the exchange of ideas amongst creatives is always inspiring to me.

I attended this school when I was much younger, so I cannot comment much on the current curriculum…read more All I know is that most people who attended school here wore DA goggles. Lol. Back when I went, the curriculum was similar to college in that you had a proposed major and all your teachers were actually artistically inclined in some way or another. (I remember my government teacher was a guitar player.) The arts span both visual and performing arts (2-d and 3-d visual artists, dancers, musicians, vocalists, actors, even theatre technical staff). When I attended, they did not have culinary arts or graphic arts (since the internet was still in its infancy.... wow does this review make me sound like a dinosaur? haha), but maybe it has changed now. Who knows? Anyway, I wish I had stayed for the entire 4 years of high school, but fear of becoming a starving artist and teasing from my bro drove me out of this school. The irony is I now work at the creative department in my company designing things... Lol. If you've got a budding artist or performer in your family, definitely consider this magnet school. You got to audition, and it's much easier to become a student if you're a freshman. So don't wait too long to try out!

All the way 5 stars from me!! So much fun! You get to be…read morecreative, get dirty and really get in the craftin mood and you leave with something that looks so good you will be proud to hang it in your house!! What!?!!! You come in and pick a piece of wood you want, pick a design from ones already cut or they can custom make you a design ( but you have to register for all that online before you come in) then you get to work picking your stain or colors you want to paint with, and how ever you want to make your piece....sure the employees are there to help and give pointers but for the most part your set free to craft away how ever you want! They also have glitter for that extra sparkle ( heart eyes!) Tons of fun, being creative, and finished product turns out beautiful! Love it!

My daughter went to a birthday party here and had a great time. She loved making her paintingread more

The WORST hair cut for my Havanise pup. It took 3 hrs there…read morewas no other dog there . They charge me 20 dlls more for brushing him and in the end they SHAVED all his body . He looks horrible . And they charged me 100 dll . Never again would I take my dog there .

Incredible team. The energy in this place is just different and even my pup noticed. Normally when…read morewe go inside of a new building he shakes and shivers in true chihuahua fashion, but this time was different. He chilled by my side and didn't fight going back with the tech, who even provided me with recommendations to get the most out of his nail trim visit. They do offer walk in nail trims which made getting in on my schedule easy. They didn't even get his quick once so he left a happy buddy, tail up high!