The Coastal

Inaugural Jacksonville Food & Wine Festival to Feature 80+ Wines, 20+ Local Restaurants

On Sunday, February 9, the lot that hosts the weekly Riverside Arts Market will serve as host to a brand-new…

6 years ago

What’s the Deal with the Wonky Grid System in Jacksonville Beach?

If you’ve ever driven through Jacksonville Beach in the area around 5th Avenue to 9th Avenue, you may have noticed…

6 years ago

Remembering Downtown Jacksonville’s Streetcar Era

Before buses, and long before the Skyway, streetcars were the heart of public transit in Jacksonville’s urban core. The very…

6 years ago

ECHL All-Star Game Coming to Jacksonville in 2021

The ECHL announced this past weekend that it has chosen Jacksonville to host its 2021 All-Star Classic, in conjunction with…

6 years ago

Building Up Jax: Reddi-Arts moving to Springfield

REDDI-ARTS RELOCATING TO SPRINGFIELD Reddi-Arts in San Marco has a new owner – and will soon be joining a new…

6 years ago

The Camel Rider Sandwich, a Jacksonville Delicacy

Jacksonville doesn’t exactly have the distinctive food scene of cities like the Creole cuisine of New Orleans or Memphis’ barbecue.…

6 years ago

ART NOTES: “Shadowlands” Opens at Theatre Jacksonville; Players Debuts “Forum”

Beginning this month, The Coastal will present a monthly roundup of fine arts-related news and events. To be featured on…

6 years ago

Check Buying a New Home Off Your To-Do List with Opendoor

One of the most common resolutions that people make is to move into a new home. So, as people begin…

6 years ago

Building Up Jax: Bleu Chocolat Cafe closes suddenly

BLEU CHOCOLAT CAFE CLOSES IN SPRINGFIELD Bleu Chocolat Café announced that it has closed its doors at 1602 Walnut St.…

6 years ago

The Embers, the Restaurant that Once Sat Atop the JEA Building

In the architecturally decadent 1960s, the Universal Marion building at 21 W. Church Street was built to be a world-class…

6 years ago