Author: Gio Villavicencio

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Culhane’s is an Irish pub that has two locations in Jacksonville. They have one in Atlantic Beach and another on the Southside. Three sisters own the place. It first opened in 2005 after the sisters immigrated from Limerick, Ireland. The pub has earned many awards, including Best Irish Pub. The business has also been featured on the Food Network. The place is well known for its fish and chips, shrimp and grits, shepherd’s pie, and alcoholic beverages. Culhane’s is also famous for being a good spot to watch soccer matches. It is very popular for English Premier League fans. Supporters of teams such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United can be found often on a Saturday or Sunday.  

Author: Alexa Gonzalez

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A new attraction arrived in St. Augustine’s historic district this month. Capybara Cafe opened its doors on Oct. 26 to give guests an opportunity for an up-close and personal interaction with Capybaras. Capybaras are semi-aquatic mammals that are native to South America. They are the world’s largest rodent. Over the last couple of years Capybaras have skyrocketed to popularity through TikTok videos and Instagram memes. They are known for being adorable, love-able and entertaining animals, and though they are considered wild animals, several people do keep them as pets. The cafe allows people to come in and feed the Capybaras, Mocha and Latte, play with them, pet them, and take photos. The cafe also allows guests to meet a raccoon named Emily and a skunk named Flower. So much excitement surrounded the cafe, that slots to come and meet the animals are booked through January. The proceeds from the cafe go to the Noah’s Ark Wildlife Sanctuary, which focuses on wildlife conservation. 

Author: Kara Carter

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Located just a couple of miles from downtown Jacksonville resides the oldest farmers market in Florida. From catering to people in horse drawn carriages to now cyber trucks, the community is still the same basis. One of the first booths is the Bradshaws, a family that runs 3 different booths that offer different services. The son Aiden, who is just 11 years old, has brought his hurricane quarantine passion of slime to the farmer’s market. He found himself bored trying to bypass time while the hurricane was passing, so he decided to make slime and his mother, Kirsten suggested he sell it at the market. Kirsten has a booth of her own next to her son selling custom cups. She got her inspiration from social media and took off from there. She says the cups tell a story with each person, whether you’re a sports fan, gamer or just like a specific color, it gives an insight into the person. Next to Aiden’s booth you can find his father Terrence, who sells gourmet cupcakes. Terrence was the 2012 winner of Cupcake Wars and continues to bring the award-winning flavors to the people in Jacksonville. Both parents emphasized the importance of work ethic and entrepreneurship to their children, that is why they set up the booth every weekend. To find and support this lovely family, you can find them at the Jacksonville Farmers Market every Saturday and Sunday.