Attending Cork Open Studios for the First Time
Although I've been absorbing all things Jacksonville for the past three years, there are many well-known places I have yet to discover. Cork Studios was one of them. Sometimes my…
Although I've been absorbing all things Jacksonville for the past three years, there are many well-known places I have yet to discover. Cork Studios was one of them. Sometimes my…
Local fisherman, Adna holds a shrimp he caught from the St. Johns River in San Marco. The last time I was in Miami, I had a local beer at a…
The best part of running this account is when I meet people serendipitously. And sometimes, the string of events that happened before meeting them, the ones that allowed me to…
In Springfield, time seems to pass a little slower. I was there last week from mid-morning to afternoon, and the neighborhood's noticeably relaxed nature was similar to Atlantic Beach. But…
Three City Buildings with Outstanding Design and History
It's no wonder Jacksonville is a difficult city to define or label. We all have our opinions about the city, but what do we really know...
Did you know there are five Buddha temples in Jacksonville? If you're like me, you didn't even know there was one. Several months ago, I met a guy in a…
One of the first clues you're in Atlantic Beach (or AB, as the locals like to call it) is an onset feeling of calm. You could be five minutes outside…
Are you interested in discovering Jacksonville's coffee culture? If so, you're in the right place. We recently created our first free printable guide for Jacksonville, which happens to be a…
1. Hangout in These Two Neighboring Park’s - Alexandria Oaks & Brown L. Whatley Memorial Park Alexandria Oaks Park Alexandria Oaks Park. Alexandria Oaks Park. Brown L. Whatley Memorial Park…
1. Drink Coffee and read books at Chamblin's Uptown Books Actionable Item:Grab a coffee and a bagel at the cafe inside Chamblin's Uptown Books. Then make your way to the…
Tokyo might be more than 7,000 miles away from Jacksonville, but thanks to Tomoko Mueller, owner of Circle Japan, a little taste happens to live right here on Beach Boulevard.…
Too often I've been stopped in my tracks by a beautiful vintage car in Jacksonville. The majority of old cars I've spotted were in Jacksonville Beach. I spend a lot…
One year ago, Explore Jacksonville ventured out to a little island under the Mathews bridge called Exchange Club Island Park. Below is a story of how it went. We didn’t…
Mayport Road stretches a little over three miles and connects Mayport Village and Mayport Naval Station to the rest of Jacksonville. If you’ve ever driven to Hannah Park coming from…
Jacksonville Beach has a longstanding culture of surfers and skaters. In this Explore Idea, we cover all of the places that embody the unique Jax Beach surf and skater vibes.…