Jacksonville Searchlights

09/23/2026

SEARCHLIGHT IN THE RAIN

Sometimes the weather makes the show even better.

Watch this WWII-era carbon arc searchlight cut through the rain as the beam lights up the sky — and yes, that rainbow is real.

A piece of history still lighting up the night.

Jacksonville Searchlights
Available for special events, grand openings, festivals & more.

05/14/2026

02/10/2026

Light Tower for Rent – Diesel | 5,000 Watts Super Bright
Jacksonville Searchlights has added a diesel light tower to our rental fleet.
• 4 × 1,250-watt lamps (5,000 total watts)
• Extremely bright — roughly double the output of typical LED towers
• Ideal for construction sites, events, emergency lighting, and night work
• Reliable diesel power
Available for daily or weekly rental
Delivery available
Message Jacksonville Searchlights for pricing and availability.

12/21/2025

🇺🇸✨ LIGHTING UP STARKE! ✨🇺🇸
Jacksonville Searchlights brought out the big boy — our original World War II carbon arc anti-aircraft searchlight — to help celebrate the Grand Opening of Papa John’s Pizza 🍕
📍 Walmart Plaza, Starke, Florida
This historic 62" WWII-era searchlight lit up the sky just like it did decades ago, turning heads and making this grand opening one to remember.
If you see the sky glowing tonight… now you know why 😎

06/07/2025

Someone in the Ukraine has a nice searchlight.
Best I could do with a cell phone..
Here's the link, if you want to watch a commercial...you will have to click on the "Zelenskyy speaks out as Russia retaliates"
Beam shot is at minutes 1:10-1:13

https://abcnews.go.com/Video

02/14/2025

Treasure Map.

10/16/2024

running a beam shot through the Fresnel Lens at the St Augustine lighthouse. Stop by tonight...Free entry after 7:30.

10/15/2024

Jacksonvillesearchlights will have the big carbon arc Searchlight at the St Augustine lighthouse 150th year birthday party. Tuesday and Wednesday. Come check out the festivities.

09/06/2024

Jacksonville Searchlights

07/13/2024

The newest searchlights

South Korea is set to become the world's first country to deploy anti-drone laser weapons, known as the "StarWars" project.