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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Jaxsons! This my favorite of the 16th century Fort Caroline engravings depicting the Timucua, the Indigenous people of Northeast FL. It shows a Timucua family in down time, swimming over to a “most delightful island” for a picnic.

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 26d

Ennis’s and my piece on Jacksonville’s Hispanic heritage, from the Floridanos of the colonial era to Cuban cigar factories to the booming diversity of the present day, is up on Jacksonville Today: jaxtoday.org/2025/09/16/t...

THE JAXSON | Viva Jax: Jacksonville’s Hispanic heritage | Jacksonville Today

Though less well known than those in South Florida or Tampa Bay, Jacksonville’s Hispanic community has roots that are hundreds of years deep.

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Sep 4

These kinds of wins show that Downtown Jax’s past struggles weren’t due to a lack of a market, popular support or some intrinsic failing of the city — it just takes vision and leadership. Now that we have that in Mayor Donna Deegan, big things are popping off all the time. DUUUVAL!!!

Publix is coming to Pearl Square in Downtown Jax | Jacksonville Today

Publix will become part of Gateway Jax's redevelopment of 28 city blocks in the city's north core.

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jul 17

“Evil: the same old thing. No matter what happens, keep this in mind: It’s the same old thing, from one end of the world to the other. It fills the history books, ancient and modern, and the cities, and the houses too. Nothing new at all. Familiar, transient.”—Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.1

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City Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · Jul 8

#RexMarksTheSpot Scavenger Hunt Clue #1:

Check out this saurus, he’s top shelf. Use this to grab him for yourself: Y 567.9129 FRENCH

If you find him, post a pic with the hashtag #IDigJax and #RexMarksTheSpot - Happy hunting!

An orange plastic dinosaur on a blue stand with a yellow construction hat on a shelf

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jul 8

Somewhere in the city, the first of 5 Rexy statues is hidden — the clue to find it drops TOMORROW

City Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · Jul 7

We’re celebrating #IDigJax with a scavenger hunt! We’re hiding 5 miniature Rexies all over the city. Stay tuned to our social media channels for clues to find the first one. If you find him, post it on social media with the hashtags #IDigJax and #RexMarkstheSpot. Happy hunting!

a plastic orange dinosaur with a yellow hard hat holding a white shovel

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy birthday, America, dropping stunners on monarchy since 1776!

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jul 1

Me: Conan, where’d you learn to be such a great barbarian?

Conan: There’s this little place in the Apna Bazaar on Beach

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jun 28

Happy Pride, y’all! In a great day to cap off a great week, Mayor Deegan and community leaders commemorated LGBTQ Pride Month in Jacksonville. Especially in troubled times, it’s important to honor those who’ve brought us this far along our pat and celebrate with those paving the next steps forward.

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jun 26

My piece on six stories from Jacksonville’s storied LGBTQ history is up today on @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social.

6 stories from Jacksonville’s LGBTQ history

From Timucua two-spirits to bisexual blues musicians to the continued celebration of River City Pride, Jacksonville has a long and storied LGBTQ history. In honor of Pride Month, The Jaxson takes a lo...

www.thejaxsonmag.com

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jun 25

Bad bill (2025-138): vetoed. ✅
UF Jacksonville campus bills (2025-396): done. ✅
Direct contract transparency (2025-285): passed. ✅

That’s 3 huge Ws for Jaxsons tonight thanks to @MayorDeegan and our City Council colleagues. Donna gets it done!

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Mayor Donna Deegan @mayordeegan.bsky.social · Jun 4

25% of our neighbors now say housing costs are our biggest challenge. That's why it will continue to be one of our top priorities.

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Mayor Deegan on Affordable Housing

YouTube video by City of Jacksonville, Florida

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Jun 4

Jaxsons are responding to leadership that gets things done and fights to improve life for the whole city. And @mayordeegan.bsky.social is just getting started. jaxtoday.org/2025/06/03/u...

UNF poll shows support for sheriff and mayor, but less for City Council | Jacksonville Today

The poll also found that people consider housing the most pressing problem in Jacksonville.

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · May 30

After years of inertia, Downtown Jax is seeing an explosion of new private development, infrastructure & parks projects under @mayordeegan.bsky.social. As someone who’s written extensively about Downtown’s struggles and potential, it’s truly remarkable. I’ll say it again: Donna gets it done!

Mayor Donna Deegan @mayordeegan.bsky.social · May 29

Last fall, we broke ground at 515 Pearl and now, less than a year later, Gateway Jax is moving ahead with its second major development in what will be a defining transformation for Downtown. The groundbreaking at 425 Beaver Street is the next step in the game-changing Pearl Square project. (1/2)

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · May 28

“If it’s not right, don’t do it. If it’s not true, don’t say it.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 12.17

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The Jaxson @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social · May 28

Last weekend, the Jumbo Shrimp became the Jacksonville Honey Drippers in honor of the iconic icy sweet treat. Take a look at the sights and scenes.

Sights and Scenes: Honey Dripper Weekend

Sights and scenes from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's Honey Dripper Weekend.

www.thejaxsonmag.com

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Sam @ichosebooks.bsky.social · May 24

Annihilation, Jeff Vandermeer, 2014

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Mayor Donna Deegan @mayordeegan.bsky.social · May 18

As we commemorate the anniversary of the attack on the USS Stark, we honored the 37 sailors who lost their lives and we recommitted our support for their families and the survivors. Let's pause and remember the incredible sacrifice our Navy personnel have made, as those brave 37 Stark Sailors did.

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · May 13

Welcome to the Swisher Suites

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · May 9

Advice from Marcus Aurelius, as relevant today as it was in the 2nd century.

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · May 8

A couple months back my colleague and friend Mike Field wrote up the story of how local advocates came together to push for the Artist Walk Skate Park under the Fuller Warren Bridge. 12 years later, it’s now a well loved showpiece park for the Urban Core. www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/how-...

How A Skate Park Was Built Under A Bridge

In a dimly-lit room above Riverside’s Cool Moose Café, an innocuous meeting was taking place on an otherwise mundane Tuesday evening in September of 2013. Those driving down Park Street would never ha...

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City Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · May 7

Shout out to our Housing & Community Development Division who celebrated National Community Development Week by volunteering at many events throughout the week. Thank you all for volunteering. It’s selfless acts like these that help make our city great. We appreciate you!

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Urban Dispatch @urbandispatch.bsky.social · May 1

Not sure how I missed this from @4freedoms.es

How to build neighborhoods to live in?

It isn't complicated 👉Parking Reform and allowing people to build homes on small lots

ctexaminer.com/2025/04/08/b...

Building Neighborhoods to Live in

My parents moved recently to a new home in a suburb on the outskirts of a major city. As empty nesters, they wanted a slightly smaller place, nice and airy, […]

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · May 2

The length of the permitting process has long been an issue for Jax businesses and builders. So @mayordeegan.bsky.social is fixing it. Here’s the info:

City Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · May 2

Yesterday, @mayordeegan.bsky.social announced an 8-point action plan to streamline the civil plan review and permitting process. This covers the horizontal elements of construction projects such as water and sewer lines, drainage, roadways & parking.

Read more here: jacksonville.gov/welcome/news...

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Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · Apr 29

The University of North Florida is always looking to the future and @mayordeegan.bsky.social is here to help them deliver. #SWOOP!

Mayor Donna Deegan @mayordeegan.bsky.social · Apr 28

If you haven't heard of E-Sports, it is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. By investing in the UNF Flight Deck E-Sports arena, we’re meeting the next generation where their passions lie and channeling those passions into productive careers and businesses.

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Mayor Deegan on E-Sports Investment

YouTube video by City of Jacksonville, Florida

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