Mourning the Loss of Surf Spots of Yore
“Surfing was a lot more magical back then,” award-winning photojournalist, surfer and consummate waterman Walter Coker reveals with a sly grin. “I’m l…
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Watch: Neighbors to the north, Deep State go #intothevoid
In these divisive times, saying you're a fan of the Deep State might earn you some enemies. So it's important to clarify. We here at Void Magazine…
Movers & Shakers: Talkin’ 35 Under 35 on WJCT
If you choose to listen to one local drive-time radio show, WJCT's First Coast Connect should be it. Hosted by North Florida icon and Void's #1 Radio …
“The God MC” puts a feminist focus on hip-hop
Ebony Payne-English’s journey into sound began when she was just a young girl. She was born on the base at Camp Lejeune in July 1984, and her Marine C…
WATCH: The Kids Have a Blast in Luke Kothera’s “e n d e”
The Northeast Florida surf kids (and young at heart) are doing alright, it seems. With their retro equipment (single fin logs, twin fishes, hulls of al…
VOID SURFBOARDS: What’s up with Void’s New Crop of Shred Sleds
If you’re an East Coast surfer, especially a Northeast Florida-based one, the name Whisnant likely rolls off the tongue as easily as the word “nor’east…
Do Good. Not Bad: Inside our November Issue
I can still remember the elation in King David’s brown eyes. His nervous grip on my shoulder as I walked us further out to greet the incoming tide. …
Behind the Centerfold Shoot: Our 2018 Sports Issue
Our 2018 Sports Issue takes a look at the strength and resilience driving some of the region's best athletes, while our centerfold shoot sought to capt…
Watch–Get Tarpitted with Trenton Phillips in “Pegasus”
Wanna be like North Florida's Trenton Phillips? First you'll need a cool nickname--"Tarpits" is taken, so think of another. Then, once you've secure…
Featured Photographer — Cole LoCurto
This month's featured photographer is local Cole LoCurto — no stranger to Void if you've picked up an issue recently. Cole has been shooting since high…
The Art Next Door — Painting the 904 out of a corner
I arrived at CoRK Arts District at 4 p.m. on a hot and muggy Sunday afternoon. The rain had abated for a brief moment, allowing me enough time get insi…
Somebody Has To — An open letter to the First Coast music scene
It’s no secret the First Coast’s music scene took a hit after venues like Freebird Live at the Beaches, Underbelly and Burro Bar downtown and The Birdh…
Cider and Mead — The next craft renaissance?
Hard cider and mead, two craft beverages out of the pages of history, have seen a recent surge in popularity. Over the past 10 years, sales of domestic…
Northeast Florida’s Booming Housing Industry
There seems to be a big boom happening in the 904 area code and we’re not talking about a baby boom. The housing in the County Road 210 area, which inc…
Void and Edible Magazine Join Forces
We’ve got some big news coming through the wire! Void is excited to announce that we are teaming up with Edible Magazine to expand our coverage and bri…
7 New Restaurants Opening This Year
There's a ton of scrumptious restaurants coming to the area in 2017, here's seven of our most anticipated new spots. Cowford Chophouse Aptly named …
Tastes of the 904 — Spicy
Years back, I found myself in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark. I was joining a friend for dinner in this “little Portugal” of New Jersey. However,…
Ways to Sweat — Exploration
Here’s the thing — I don’t do gyms. In fact, I’m not big on strenuous activity in general, but as a beer-loving, 30-something with an interest in being…
Ways to Sweat — Sports
In a time where most people would rather binge watch Netflix original series instead of exercising, how do we avoid ending up like the people confined …
10 Reasons to Get Your Butt Outside This Spring
As the spring season approaches and your winter blues begin to melt away, it’s time to take advantage of one of the many things we love about Florida, …
Growing Jax – A Guide to Our Regional Farmers Markets
According to critics, the most problematic feature of our region is the geographic size of Jacksonville. It’s just a really big city. If you drove from…