Gary McKechnie For your consideration, here’s Union County by the numbers: Of Florida’s 67 counties, it is the smallest, just 240 square miles. You could drive border to border in about 20 minutes, and it has just three incorporated towns. But in some ways, Union County is more than the sum of its…
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By Janet K. Keeler Jacksonville is Florida’s largest city both in population (about 840,000) and landmass (888 square miles). Even with all those residents (add another 22,000 for Jacksonville Beach ), there are plenty of ways to get your adventure on in Jax. The city is just miles from the roaring…
Read MoreYour guide to Jacksonville, Amelia Island and other area beaches. Editor's note: Florida beaches and parks are listed geographically from north to south. In this northeast corner of the state you'll find peaceful, wide beaches lined with high sand dunes. If you are a nature lover, there are…
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By Kevin Mims A vacation day trip from Jacksonville can mean driving south and cruising the beaches along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, going west to hike in a national forest or splash in the freshwater springs, visit historic landmarks, and so much more. Here are 10 great day trips you can make…
Read MoreAfrican American landmarks and legacies can be found at a variety of sites Jacksonville and Duval County. While some of these sites can be visited, other listings are marked "private" and are not open to the public. 1960s Civil Rights Historic Site Marker Hemming Square, Downtown Jacksonville On…
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By Jodi Mailander Farrell Praising its beaches, parks, family-friendly food scene and affordable hotel rates, Lonely Planet ranks Jacksonville on its world list of “10 Best Value Destinations.” The city also draws raves from Expedia, which considers Jacksonville one of the “21 Supercool U.S…
Read MoreBy Carrie McLaren The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, located in the Riverside neighborhood just outside downtown Jacksonville, allows visitors to take a step inside a world surrounded with close to 5,000 works of art and a fantastic art education center for children. It's the largest fine arts…
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By Hilda Mitrani It was the bridges that first intrigued me while driving through Jacksonville, considered the architectural gem of the South in the early 20th Century. Today the city's storied past enhances its position as a vibrant metropolis. The City of Seven Bridges, as it’s sometimes…
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By Janet K. Keeler There are many reasons to take a day for yourself, and one of them is pampering body and soul. St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville is a fine place to put you at the top of priority list. That’s not to say you can’t bring along a buddy to enjoy a full day of indulgences. Maybe…
Read MoreBy Kevin McGeever The drive from Atlanta to Jacksonville is a 350-mile road trip from bustling to busy with bucolic in between. Point A (Atlanta) is undeniably one of America’s great urban centers. Point B (Jacksonville), you may be surprised to know, is the largest city in square miles in the…
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