Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The creative intelligence of humanity is a gift that can alleviate suffering and open up new possibilities, but it must remain ordered toward the common good, justice, the care of the vulnerable, and creation. —Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas 129 000
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Nice! Hellions was my single favorite book of 2025. 010
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Donna gets it done! We’re done with renderings that don’t pan out, done with missing out on big opportunities, and done with the gutter politics and corruption scandals — here’s to four more years!jacksonville.comMayor Donna Deegan makes it official by filing for re-electionJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will run for second term. Deegan will seek to become first Democrat re-elected as city's mayor since 1983. 000
Reposted by Bill DelaneyThe Jaxson @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social · 30/10/2025The Halloween season means teenagers and young adults from all over the First Coast go legend tripping — the rite of passage of visiting spots associated with danger and creepy legends. Here’s a look at four of the most popular local legend tripping spots.jaxtoday.orgJAXLORE | 'Legend tripping' on the First Coast | Jacksonville TodayFrom Fernandina’s Wiccademous grave to Brooklyn’s famous Devil’s School, here’s a dive into four of the most famous local places to go legend tripping. 022
Reposted by Bill DelaneyThe Jaxson @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Another major Downtown project is here. An extension of the Southbank Riverwalk that runs back into the marsh, RiversEdge Parks is a chain of new parks and amenities on the former site of the JEA Southside Generating Station.thejaxsonmag.comSights and Scenes: RiversEdge ParksSights and scenes from the November 24, 2025 ribbon cutting at RiversEdge Parks. Considered to be an extension of the Southbank Riverwalk, this chain of new parks is located on the site of the former ... 041
Reposted by Bill DelaneyThe Jaxson @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Five decades before the Pilgrims, the French colonists of Fort Caroline in present-day Jacksonville and the Spanish settlers of St. Augustine held their own celebrations of Thanksgiving. These First Coast Thanksgivings were some of the first in the New World. Here are the stories:thejaxsonmag.comThe first Thanksgivings on the First CoastFive decades before the Pilgrims celebrated their feast at Plymouth, Massachusetts, French and Spanish colonists held celebrations of Thanksgiving on Florida’s First Coast. Here are the stories of som... 074
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 27/11/2025My story on the first Thanksgivings on the First Coast, at Fort Caroline and St. Augustine, is up today on @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social.thejaxsonmag.comThe first Thanksgivings on the First CoastFive decades before the Pilgrims celebrated their feast at Plymouth, Massachusetts, French and Spanish colonists held celebrations of Thanksgiving on Florida’s First Coast. Here are the stories of som... 040
Reposted by Bill Delaney𓄣 d🫀ug henning 𒊮 @likethemagician.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Hi, question for Mrs. Shelley. In Walton’s letters at the beginning of Frankenstein, dated to 17--, he alludes to the “Ancient Mariner”. But Coleridge’s 1798 edition spelled it “Ancyent Marinere”, not revised until 1800. Are we to believe that there is some kind of Arctic time travel going on? 031
Reposted by Bill Delaney𓄣 d🫀ug henning 𒊮 @likethemagician.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Good list but here’s… Doug’s Top 10 Randy Newman Songs for Getting It On 10. Pants (gotta get things started one leg at a time) 9. I Could Love a Million Girls (just put on the whole Ragtime soundtrack, really) 8. Bumpty Bumpty from “Cop Rock” (exactly what it sounds like — atop a cop car) 1/3thehardtimes.netThe Five Best Randy Newman Songs To Fuck ToEveryone appreciates Randy Newman’s signature voice as it conveys sardonic song lyrics set to classically arranged pop and folk music, but did you know his music is also great to fuck to? That’s right... 121
Reposted by Bill DelaneyThe Jaxson @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social · 23/10/2025The Jaxson’s Bill Delaney spoke to Erik Avanier of News4Jax about the folklore and reality of Jacksonville’s most famous haunted place: Annie Lytle Elementary, also known as “The Devil’s School.” Check it out here:news4jax.comThe urban legends of Public School Number Four, a local historical landmark nicknamed ‘The Devil’s School’Public School number 4, which is formally known as Annie Lytle Elementary, is often referred to as 'The Devil’s School' thanks to made-up horror stories that have been passed down from generation to g... 022
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Happy 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. 051
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Ennis’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...jaxtoday.orgTHE JAXSON | Viva Jax: Jacksonville’s Hispanic heritage | Jacksonville TodayThough less well known than those in South Florida or Tampa Bay, Jacksonville’s Hispanic community has roots that are hundreds of years deep. 042
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 04/09/2025These 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!!!jaxtoday.orgPublix is coming to Pearl Square in Downtown Jax | Jacksonville TodayPublix will become part of Gateway Jax's redevelopment of 28 city blocks in the city's north core. 050
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 17/07/2025“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 7.1 130
Reposted by Bill DelaneyCity Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · 08/07/2025#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! 0103
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Somewhere in the city, the first of 5 Rexy statues is hidden — the clue to find it drops TOMORROW 171
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Happy birthday, America, dropping stunners on monarchy since 1776! 030
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Me: Conan, where’d you learn to be such a great barbarian? Conan: There’s this little place in the Apna Bazaar on Beach 120
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Happy 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. 031
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 26/06/2025My piece on six stories from Jacksonville’s storied LGBTQ history is up today on @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social.thejaxsonmag.com6 stories from Jacksonville’s LGBTQ historyFrom 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... 161
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Bad 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! 041
Reposted by Bill DelaneyMayor Donna Deegan @mayordeegan.bsky.social · 04/06/202525% of our neighbors now say housing costs are our biggest challenge. That's why it will continue to be one of our top priorities. youtu.be/2N58Oqv0Wzoyoutu.beMayor Deegan on Affordable HousingYouTube video by City of Jacksonville, Florida 064
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Jaxsons 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...jaxtoday.orgUNF poll shows support for sheriff and mayor, but less for City Council | Jacksonville TodayThe poll also found that people consider housing the most pressing problem in Jacksonville. 141
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 30/05/2025After 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! 161
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 28/05/2025“If it’s not right, don’t do it. If it’s not true, don’t say it.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 12.17 030
Reposted by Bill DelaneyThe Jaxson @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Last 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.thejaxsonmag.comSights and Scenes: Honey Dripper WeekendSights and scenes from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's Honey Dripper Weekend. 041
Reposted by Bill DelaneyMayor Donna Deegan @mayordeegan.bsky.social · 18/05/2025As 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. 092
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Advice from Marcus Aurelius, as relevant today as it was in the 2nd century. 011
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 08/05/2025A 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-...thejaxsonmag.comHow A Skate Park Was Built Under A BridgeIn 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... 042
Reposted by Bill DelaneyCity Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Shout 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! 021
Reposted by Bill DelaneyUrban Dispatch @urbandispatch.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Not 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...ctexaminer.comBuilding Neighborhoods to Live inMy 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, […] 0227
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 02/05/2025The 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: 020
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 29/04/2025The University of North Florida is always looking to the future and @mayordeegan.bsky.social is here to help them deliver. #SWOOP! 010
Reposted by Bill DelaneyThe Jaxson @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Join Jaxson cofounder @tacachale.bsky.social for a Creature Feature! King Street favorites Dart Bar & Games and Keg & Coin are hosting a free outdoor showing of the classic Florida-filmed monster flick Creature From the Black Lagoon on Thursday, April 24. www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/dart...thejaxsonmag.comDart Bar presents Creature from the Black LagoonJoin The Jaxson's Bill Delaney for a showing of the classic Florida flick Creature From the Black Lagoon at Dart Bar & Games and Keg & Coin at 7 pm Thursday, April 24. The 'Creature Feature' is a fund... 011
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Just got the new book by one of my favorite writers, Hellions by @juliaelliott.bsky.social. If you’re down for some magnificently original stories about medieval nuns, mystical orphans, pet gators and swamp apes, check this one out. 030
Reposted by Bill DelaneyCity Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Happy Earth Day 🌎 Thank you to everyone who came out to @jwjparkjax.bsky.social today to celebrate. We truly appreciate all of the vendors and organizations who helped educate and raise awareness as we make sure future generations can inherit a clean, healthy environment to enjoy. 01118
Reposted by Bill DelaneyMayor Donna Deegan @mayordeegan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Jacksonville’s reputation as a national technology hub is growing by the day and this morning was no exception as we officially signed legislation to fund the UNF Flight Deck Esports and Innovation Arena. This investment will grow high-value jobs and strengthen our workforce pipeline. (1/2) 181
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 22/04/2025It’s always an honor to work on projects to support my alma mater, because when UNF commits to something, they knock it out of the park. The Flight Deck Esports and Innovation Arena will support students in rapidly growing fields and bring our region its first facility of its kind. #SWOOP!!! 041
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 21/04/2025RIP Pope Francis. No one of our time better lived the greatest commandment: “you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength,” and “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 010
Reposted by Bill DelaneyRed tickseed @redtickseed.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Master and Commander/TNG Intro this was rendering all day while I was out lol 62548904
Reposted by Bill DelaneyCity Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · 18/04/2025What a great time at the annual Fish-A-Thon at Hanna Park this morning 🎣 Almost 1,000 seniors from all over Jacksonville came out and had a great time. Thank you to our Senior Services Division and their partners for hosting such a wonderful and engaging event for our seniors! 0101
Reposted by Bill DelaneyCity Of Jacksonville @cityofjax.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Join us in celebrating @newsfromjea.bsky.social's dedicated lineworkers today for National Lineworker Appreciation Day. Whether it’s to install, maintain, or restore power, we appreciate our local lineworkers dedication and readiness for anything throughout the year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HX9... 053
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 14/04/2025So thrilled to work for a leader who’s moving the city forward and upward. 010
Reposted by Bill Delaneyperson of wife experience @femiurge.bsky.social · 04/04/2025the gop message for the 2026 midterms: 113712
Bill Delaney @tacachale.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Hahaha, this is perfect.jacksonville.comWhy stop at immigration? Jacksonville could add other historic and unnecessary laws | OpinionIf Jacksonville City Council is going to add unprecedented local laws, why stop with immigration? 010