Bill Delaney
@tacachale.bsky.social
Writer. Raised by the ocean; working for the City. Co-owner of @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social and Edible Northeast Florida. Council liaison for Mayor Donna Deegan and the City of Jacksonville. Posts are mine.
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The 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:
The 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...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The 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:
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.
October 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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.
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.
jaxtoday.org
September 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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...
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.
jaxtoday.org
September 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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!!!
“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
July 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
“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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#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!
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!
July 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#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!
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!
Somewhere in the city, the first of 5 Rexy statues is hidden — the clue to find it drops TOMORROW
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!
July 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Somewhere in the city, the first of 5 Rexy statues is hidden — the clue to find it drops TOMORROW
Happy birthday, America, dropping stunners on monarchy since 1776!
July 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy birthday, America, dropping stunners on monarchy since 1776!
Me: Conan, where’d you learn to be such a great barbarian?
Conan: There’s this little place in the Apna Bazaar on Beach
Conan: There’s this little place in the Apna Bazaar on Beach
July 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Me: Conan, where’d you learn to be such a great barbarian?
Conan: There’s this little place in the Apna Bazaar on Beach
Conan: There’s this little place in the Apna Bazaar on Beach
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.
June 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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.
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...
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June 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My piece on six stories from Jacksonville’s storied LGBTQ history is up today on @thejaxsonmag.bsky.social.
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!
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!
June 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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!
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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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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June 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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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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.
jaxtoday.org
June 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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...
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!
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)
May 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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!
“If it’s not right, don’t do it. If it’s not true, don’t say it.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 12.17
May 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“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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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.
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May 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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.
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Annihilation, Jeff Vandermeer, 2014
May 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Annihilation, Jeff Vandermeer, 2014
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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.
May 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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.
Welcome to the Swisher Suites
May 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Welcome to the Swisher Suites
Advice from Marcus Aurelius, as relevant today as it was in the 2nd century.
May 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Advice from Marcus Aurelius, as relevant today as it was in the 2nd century.
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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May 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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-...
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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!
May 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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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...
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, […]
ctexaminer.com
May 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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...
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...
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:
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...
Read more here: jacksonville.gov/welcome/news...
May 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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: