Rob Middleton

Rob Middleton is an artist and writer working in Jacksonville, Florida -- however if he clicked his heels together three times he'd be happiest to wake up in Barcelona! Rob became addicted to abstract painting while simultaneously studying psychology at Princeton University. His studio is found at 229 N. Hogan Street where he spends every Art Walk. Rob has been contributing to EU since 2011. Vote for Rob's art at WJCT's The Square.

The 14 Best Things that Happened in Jacksonville in 2014

Rob Middleton

January 1, 2015

5 Points·Baseball·Brooklyn·Community·Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Football·Hemming Park·Lifestyle·One Spark·Ortega·Photos·Riverside·San Marco·Videos

Now that it is possible to fully reflect on the year that was 2014 it is safe to say it was the most energized and productive 12 months seen in Jacksonville in decades! EU Jacksonville invites you to be inspired by our listing of the 14 Best Things of 2014. And by all means share your own opinion: if you

Darryl Green's "Lush" photography series

Feature·Local Artists·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·One Spark·Photos·Photos + Video·Public Art·Springfield·Visual Art

Darryl Green: An Epic Night of Music & Photography

On March 20th at 7pm at the in Springfield (1827 North Pearl St.), promises “an Epic Night” for the opening of his photography series Lush. To celebrate in style, the attire is semi-formal, food and champagne will be provided and of will perform. In addition Green’s own band will take

Public Magnet School LaVilla School of the Arts Repulses Mediocrity

honors its location on hallowed ground once filled with musicians, artists, and

Bernie’s Wine Stop in Murray Hill: Wine with Guidance, Not Pretense

Wine is more popular with Americans than ever, but the recent trends

Ever Wonder What Goes On Behind This Door on Forsyth Street? Sally Corporation

May 13, 2015

Business·Downtown·LaVilla·Neighborhoods·Technology

“Nothing is as frightening as your imagination suggests it may be.” That’s how designer describes , an attraction that just opened at Gröna Lund, a historic seaside amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. Implementing state-of-the-art technology to elicit visceral emotional responses — fright and delight — is the heart of what

Eco Relics: What’s New?

March 5, 2015

Business·Feature·Lifestyle·One Spark·Riverside

WHAT’S NEW? At Eco Relics the answer is both “Not Much” and “A Whole Lot”! Eco Relics blends the old and the new, in every way. The business is only one year old but operates inside a 1920s railroad depot overflowing with items dating over 150 years. The business may

Eco Relics: Decorating with Innovative Ideas

February 16, 2015

Arlington·Business·Feature·Neighborhoods·Shopping

Mid-century modern has been the hot aesthetic in larger cities for a long time now, but, as with many trends, it has taken longer to reach critical mass here in Jacksonville. That’s why there were still fights recently over whether to preserve or demolish the old downtown library, designed by

Eco Relics: Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose Jax

January 7, 2015

Business·Feature·Neighborhoods·One Spark·Shopping·Springfield

One of the best things about Springfield is the personal pride of ownership that shows in the dedication residents put into restoring their own homes, and by extension, the entire community. A valuable resource in this effort is found adjacent to the neighborhood at Eco Relics, 106 Stockton Street in

Shop Murray Hill

November 5, 2014

Business·Community·Feature·Murray Hill·Shopping·Technology

Services ’s main street is , with a greater variety of businesses in the one-mile stretch bookended by US-17 and I-10 than in many small towns. Major landmarks along the route from Roosevelt Blvd to Lenox Ave include , , , music venue with its friendly , Murray Hill branch

One Spark Creator-Snyder Memorial

April 5, 2014

Downtown·Feature·Hemming Park·History·Music·One Spark

Within a block of you can find books at the and , and an enormous variety of artworks at the , and. What’s missing? One Spark creator Amplify, Inc., seeks to transform the long-unoccupied Snyder Memorial Church at the corner of Laura and Monroe Streets into a temple of music.

One Spark Creator-Norman Studios

April 5, 2014

Feature·One Spark

Miles from downtown, in Arlington, the interests of culture and historic preservation intersect again in the effort to save . In the 1920s Jacksonville was America’s film capital. Five buildings that were a part of Richard Norman’s studio complex are all that remain of that era. Norman Studios also bears