Downtown Jacksonville, Fla.
Chilling on Atlantic Beach in Jacksonville, Fla. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times
Kathy Collins, chef at Cafe Nola in Jacksonville's Museum of Contemporary Art. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times
Local musicians take to the streets for the monthly First Wednesday Art Walk, a free event spanning a 15-block radius in downtown Jacksonville.
The historic Avondale neighborhood in Jacksonville. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times
The beaches in Jacksonville go on for miles. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times
Long stretches of sand line one side of the "ditch," the nickname for the intracoastal waterway that separates downtown from the beaches. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times
Sunset on the beach.
Chef Tom Gray cooks up a seasonally-driven menu at his charming Bistro Aix in Jacksonville's San Marco neighborhood.
The spa relaxation room has lovely views of the Atlantic at One Ocean Resort.
One Ocean Resort is right on the dividing line between Atlantic and Neptune beaches in Jacksonville.
A guestroom at One Ocean Resort, where mini-bars are stocked with guests' favorites snacks. Better yet: the snacks are free.
Jacksonville's Museum of Contemporary Art
Sweet Pete's is an adorable -- and delicious -- candy shop in an old Victorian home in the Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville.
Every sweet imaginable is on sale at Sweet Pete's, including a wide variety of gluten-free treats and organic cotton candy.
"Off the Grid" pairs artists with exhibition space in downtown Jacksonville.
Elvis Presley performed one of his first indoor concerts at the historic Florida Theatre in 1956.
Sunshine and surprises in Jacksonville, Fla.
Kathy Collins wasn’t sure what she’d gotten herself into — except better weather — when she moved from Chicago to Jacksonville. “I remember walking around downtown on a Sunday and there was nothing going on,” Collins said. Twelve years later, this sprawling city has done plenty of growing up. … Read More