Ever walked into a place in Florida where adulthood quietly steps aside for a minute? In downtown Jacksonville, that moment starts the second you step inside Sweet Pete’s Candy.
Housed inside a beautifully restored 1903 mansion at 400 N Hogan St, this spot turns a normal day into a full-color detour.
You can watch candy being made, sign up for classes, grab lunch at the diner, then follow it with ice cream without ever feeling rushed. It feels nostalgic and new at the same time, which is harder to pull off than it looks…