If someone had told me I’d be married to a man whose idea of fine dining was a medium-rare steak, I would have laughed them out of the room. But life, as I’ve learned, serves up surprises you never saw coming. I grew up in a household where the most exotic dish was meatloaf with […]
North Donna Marathon Weekend Jacksonville Jan. 31–Feb. 2 Lace up your running shoes, pin your bib and shuffle the custom iHeart Radio Donna Marathon Weekend playlist for a weekend full of personal bests and dollars raised for The Donna Foundation, a nonprofit focused on providing financial relief for families fighting breast cancer. Choose a 5K, […]
30A Distilling Co.’s Smoke N Berry MAKES ONE COCKTAIL PREPARATION: In a cocktail shaker, muddle fresh blackberries, then add all other ingredients. Shake, strain and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a skewered blackberry. For added aromatics, lightly singe the rosemary with a torch. Cheers and enjoy the […]
Florida has been wild and wacky for a loooooong time. Our first state flag in 1845 actually said, “Let us alone.” (Did anyone listen? No.) But it’s taken until 2024 for TV executives to figure out how to use our weirdness as an entertainment resource. I’m talking about the HBO Max series “It’s Florida, Man,” which […]
Daytona Beach isn’t just about fast cars and sun-soaked sands—it’s a destination where relaxation meets thrill, and every traveler finds their perfect fit. From beachfront luxury to cozy family-owned retreats, this iconic East Coast city offers more than 12,000 rooms spread across 200+ properties, ensuring that your ideal holiday stay is only a booking away. […]
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Terror intrudes on seemingly idyllic small-town Florida in “The Man in the White Van.” The new thriller, from Jacksonville native Warren Skeels, opened in theaters nationwide on Dec. 13. The film revisits a string of abductions and murders that actually happened in the mid-1970s, which led to the grisly discovery of a “house of horrors” in […]
My mother had many skills. She could change a tire, throw a lump of clay on a wheel and turn it into a bowl, rewire a lamp and behead any cottonmouth dumb enough to slither across her path. She kept a machete in her van for just such eventualities, which, in North Florida, are fairly […]
Betty Roberts’s Dewberry Jelly Makes 6 to 7 Jars PREPARATION: Cook dewberries in just enough water to cover them until the juice is released. Strain through cheesecloth. Be careful when you squish them—the berries can stain your hands purple. Take juice and mix in sugar and fresh lemon juice. Cook on medium heat until the […]
