Jaxlore is a column by Bill Delaney on the folklore, urban legends and local traditions of Jacksonville and the First Coast. In honor of spooky season, today's edition looks at the history and folklore behind one of Northeast Florida’s best known haunted buildings. Before it was TacoLu, the iconic log cabin off Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach was the famed Homestead restaurant, and according to widespread local tradition, its founder Alpha Paynter never left even in death. Read More
Naval Air Station Jacksonville is the birthplace of the Blue Angels and the host of some of the world's most epic aviation demonstrations. Jacksonville photographer Marcelo Murillo shares scenes from 2022 NAS Jacksonville Air Show on October 22 and 23. Read More
With time running out, pressure is mounting on Jacksonville City Council to create new council maps that advocates say will more fairly represent the city's sizable Black population. Read More
Starting Sunday, October 30, Secret Jacksonville walking tours are back. Jaxson cofounder Bill Delaney will host monthly tours of some of the unusual and underknown Downtown spots featured in his book Secret Jacksonville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure. Read More
