On game day Captain Jim Gardner taxis fans from bank to bank to The Bank
“Passengers in green have to pay double,” remarks Captain Jim Gardner as Philadelphia fans board the Norma Del, a vessel that’s part of the fleet of St…
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Dodging Dorian: Here’s how Northeast Florida Hurricaned
What a stressful week! Faced with the most meandering storm in recent memory, North Floridians had a lot of time to get anxious, prepare, loosen up, g…
Justin Quintal outclasses the field in Spain!
One could say North Florida log master Justin Quintal is on a tear. In a matter of months, the 29-year old Vans team rider has racked up a WSL longboa…
#1 In The 904-EVER: Paten Locke’s friends remember the artist’s eternal ebb & flow
With the passing of longtime Duval hip-hop visionary Paten Locke, the local and global music community lost a mercurial artist and formidable creative…
Watch: Justin Quintal scores waves and fish!
Justin Quintal, our most famous surf export of the moment, is also a fine ambassador of the SurfNeck lifestyle. In addition to surfing all manner of s…
#1 In The 904-Ever: Remembering “Mr. Natural” Dennis Stewart
With August’s #1 in the 904 Issue celebrating the best our region has to offer, we’re remembering those individuals we lost in the past year who helpe…
Void Check: Diggin deep into Duval’s sonic history with Beggar Weeds
In the mid-80s, those geezers (like myself) who were witnesses to (and even participants within) the local underground music scene spent as much time …
Listen: Surf Journalist Melissa Ross talks Void Pro/Am
On Thursday morning, Void Prez Tye Wallace, Editor Matthew Shaw, and Void readers' #1 Surfer in the 904, Kayla Durden went to WJCT studios to talk Voi…
#1 in the 904-Ever: Remembering artist, writer, musician Summer Black
As part of August's #1 in the 904 Issue, we're remembering those individuals who we lost in the past year. These are folks who made our region #1. For…
Expanding the skate scene, one The Block at a time
There is a scene in the 2008 documentary about the group of misfit artists that coalesced around NYC’s Alleged Gallery in the ‘90s, Beautiful Losers, …
#1 in the 904-Ever: Remembering DJ, Bouncer, Sound Engineer, F. Kyle Marshall
With August's #1 in the 904 Issue celebrating the best our region has to offer, we're remembering those individuals we lost in the past year who helpe…
An Alligator Farm: What could be more 904?
When it comes to seeking out adventure in the 904, it’s difficult to find a more quintessential Floridian experience than visiting the St. Augustine A…
This #1 Boutique Hotel is a portal to the best the 904 has to offer
“A lot of the time your hotel check-in is the first impression a traveler gets,” says Julie Schwartzenberger, one-third of the familial trio that owns…
Bold Bean’s longest-tenured employee on what it takes to be #1 in the 904
In today’s increasingly insular, digital world, where the Gig Economy has led to a large segment of the workforce to produce in isolation, there’s muc…
Pour-Files: Meet Ashantie Shakiera Hakker, Bartender at Flying Iguana
The Flying Iguana has made a distinctive imprint on the Northeast Florida food and bev scene. Featuring live music, creative signature cocktails, loca…
Tattoo Artist Myra Oh on what’s #1 in the 904
The best art is indelible. Context matters little in the grand scheme of things. Art of--and for--a specific time and place will endure, whether a pro…
Pier Review: Jacksonville Beach Pier will close for 2 years for repairs
Anglers (especially those who are boat-less) despair. The so-dubbed Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier will close in the fall and will remain closed for …
Pour-Files: Meet Ben Seth, Bar Manager at Casa Marina
Opened in 1925, it’s fitting that Jacksonville Beach’s famed hotel, Casa Marina, would have a legendary bar program. With its rooftop bar, undeniably …
Bound By Water: The history of the Daiquiri has been anything but clear
For centuries, the body of water that bisects Florida from Cuba known as the Florida Straits has nourished a wellspring of myths. One of them is about…
Pour-Files: Meet Michael George, Bar Manager at River & Post
At the corner of Riverside Avenue and Post Street, you'll find Michael George managing the bar at the aptly named, River & Post, a fairly new and …
Murray Hill: The coolest new old neighborhood in Jax
Nestled snugly between Riverside and the Westside, the burgeoning neighborhood of Murray Hill is like the hinterland of the urban core. The hundred-pl…
RECAP: Void on Vinyl Release Party at Nighthawks!
The weather outside was frightful (nearing 107 degrees with the heat index), but the fire brought by our eclectic group of performers--all artists fea…
Mark Woods explores Jacksonville aboard the two-foot express
To most people, Jacksonville is known primarily for its size. Other than a couple of towns in Alaska, with small populations dotting the landscape, Ja…
35 Under 35: Jason & Jerry Rodriguez
Just outside the doors of Strata Clothing HQ located in downtown Jacksonville, a blossoming spring heat is beginning to take hold. A warm breeze works…
35 Under 35: Chelsea DuDeVoire
It’s the nature of the modern, so-called Gig Economy that any place of business with tables and chairs, and a somewhat reliable WiFi connection, doubl…