May 22, 2023The 1859 Mayport Lighthouse: Unvisited but not unlovedThe Mayport Lighthouse Association hopes the public one day will get access to the lighthouse before the Civil War.…By Matt Soergel - Florida Times-Union
April 18, 2023Volunteer lifeguards to return to duty at Jacksonville BeachAfter months of negotiations, volunteer lifeguards will once again help patrol Jacksonville Beach this summer, keeping alive a 112-year-old tradition.…By Matt Soergel - Florida Times-Union
February 21, 2023Who’s buried in St. Augustine graves marked ‘Six Unknown Indians”?Researcher Amy Larner Giroux is investigating two burial sites in St. Augustine National Cemetery marked with a headstone reading “Six…By Matt Soergel - Florida Times-Union
November 7, 2022Eastside may be bound for national historic designationThe six tiny shotgun houses that sit snugly together along Oakley Street are faded, chipped and sagging, showing every bit…By Matt Soergel - Florida Times-Union
October 26, 2022Atlantic Beach bans smoking at beach and parksIn Atlantic Beach, it’s now illegal to use the beach as a giant ashtray. Citing health and environmental concerns, the…By Matt Soergel - Florida Times-Union
October 12, 2022Meet Moxi, Baptist Health’s friendly new robotApril Gray gave a big smile as Baptist Heath leader Michael Mayo and a bright-eyed companion passed by her desk inside…By Matt Soergel - Florida Times-Union
August 9, 2022Old Holy Rosary church in Springfield restored in time for centennialA timeworn 99-year-old Catholic church in Springfield is being renovated by members of a traditionalist Catholic group whose congregation has…By Matt Soergel - Florida Times-Union