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…
When it rains hard in Jacksonville, where do you usually find yourself? A few months ago, I found myself near Bulls Bay Preserve, a small park that features hiking &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
OK, Jax peeps, here is our official stand-up comedy "tiny" guide. The cool thing about this list is that all of the shows are during the week. So if you…
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…
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…
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…
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.…