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…
What does it mean to capture the essence of a city’s style? One must first see, accept, then gather all of their surroundings and never fill in the blanks with…
Three City Buildings with Outstanding Design and History
Most of us know Jazz music originated in New Orleans, but how many of you know that Jacksonville emerged as an African-American cultural exchange partner with New Orleans? Decades after…
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…
We sat down with Rex for an exclusive interview and photoshoot this week. Once again, we're impacted by Rex's bravery and persistence. Read below for the full interview. Explore Jax:You've been…
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.…
On May 26th, 2019, Explore Jacksonville came back to life. A year and a half ago my husband Calvin and I thought it would be a fun weekend project to…
This Explore idea is all about experiencing Jacksonville's seaside. Whether that's crossing the St Johns river in a ferry boat, eating locally caught seafood, or walking on black rocks at…
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…
If you live in Jacksonville, it’s likely that you’ve met a person of Bosnian heritage. In fact, Florida is home to more than 28,000 Bosnians, and Jacksonville has the largest…
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.…