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08/06/2026

05/21/2026

05/16/2026

Why does the St. Johns River look like that? 😅

That’s been one of the most common questions this week by Jacksonville residents when they found out that the triathletes were going to be swimming 2.4 miles in the St. Johns this Saturday morning — so & I brought in the expert to help us understand; , the Sustainability Manager for the City of Jacksonville.

The water quality in the river is tested constantly and proved to be well beyond safety levels. Now, that doesn’t mean go drink the water, but it does mean that it’s safe to swim in!

Don’t forget that a significant amount of seafood that we eat in the city does come from the St Johns 😬

Are ya’ll with Rachel by the end of the video? 😅

05/14/2026

ONE week from today until the final one of the season!

Sip & Stroll — presented by PNC Bank — takes place on the 3rd Thursday of the month on the Southbank Riverwalk. The May 21st date will end this season, and they’ll be back on September 17th, after their summer hiatus.

If you’ve never been, Sip & Stroll is a true community staple and spans from Friendship Fountain to Chart House and features live music & art, food trucks & carts, riverside bars, picnic areas, and one of the best ways to see the Jacksonville sunset.

A HUGE thank you to for his words in this video!

Don’t forget, only the boring get bored 🖖

05/14/2026

They built a cult following over years of pop-ups & food trucks, & their storefront is now officially open!

has been a staple in the Jacksonville foodie scene since 2021, & as seen in the video, a regular at Sip & Stroll — presented by PNC Bank.

We asked the brains behind Sip & Stroll, , what makes Hard Pressed different from other places, or why you couldn’t just make them at home & I don’t think I’ve seen her go into a more dream-like state as fast as she did when she began answering 😅

**Sip & Stroll happens on the 3rd Thursday of the month, & May 21st is the final one for this season before they take their summer hiatus (returning Sep 17th!).

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Hard Pressed physical location is in San Marco : 1636 Hendricks Ave (next to ) and will be open :

- Mon+Wed+Thur | 11am-9pm
- Tue | Closed
- Fri + Sat | 11am-10pm
- Sun | 11am-7pm

Don’t forget, only the boring get bored 🖖

05/07/2026

May 21st is the FINAL Sip & Stroll…

…of this season 😅. They are going on their annual hiatus for the summer & will return on September 17th!

Art Walk will continue throughout the summer and takes place on the 1st Wednesday of the month (next one on June 3rd), as well as the activations by , like the return Pop-Out series by (May 31, 6/7 + 6/14 at

Sip & Stroll wouldn’t exist without the presenting sponsor , so a huge thank you to them for keeping one of our favorite events in the city alive!

Don’t forget, only the boring get bored 🖖

04/13/2026

04/09/2026

Each time I meet a new resident of Jacksonville, I end up going through the same list of accounts & events they should follow to help integrate them into the city, so I figured having a dedicated post to send them might save me (& you) some time in the future.

I underestimated the task of choosing just a few accounts to highlight in this post, & ended up with a list of about 200. 😅

I created sub-categories of every kind of account you can think of; the foodies, dj’s, venues, bookstores, event creators, etc. Instead of overwhelming you with the full list, I’ll release them throughout the next few weeks categorically and will build out a comprehensive list on the Cre8Jax website.

Don’t forget, only the boring get bored 🖖

*images in the slides are from past events I photographed

04/02/2026

The Jacksonville husband-and-wife chefs behind a popular Murray Hill restaurant are finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards Best Chef in the South. See link below ⬇️

📸 Bob Self/Florida Times-Union