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All three buildings in the Laura Street Trio were built in the early 20th century. | The Jaxson
January 15, 2025

Laura Street Trio to be sold, raising hopes of redevelopment

Live Oak Contracting says it has an agreement to buy the historic Laura Street Trio from SouthEast Development.…

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Courtney Brown is a senior flag football player at Stanton College Prep who was named 'most athletic' by her peers in the senior class. She plays flag football and soccer for the Blue Devils. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 10, 2025

Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024

Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…

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February 28, 2023

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s signature foods

Jax food: The comprehensive list of Jacksonville’s signature dishes.…

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October 18, 2022

THE JAXSON | Jaxlore: Ghosts of Evergreen Cemetery

Jacksonville’s historic spaces offer no shortage of secrets and local folklore, and Evergreen Cemetery, the city’s oldest active cemetery, is…

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October 11, 2022

THE JAXSON | Downtown Jacksonville’s 10 largest office buildings

Downtown Jacksonville is home to the region’s tallest buildings, featuring nearly 8 million square feet of commercial space and more…

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Fisherman Mike Hilchey collecting oysters on Simpson Creek in Jacksonville in 1985. | Florida Memory
October 4, 2022

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville could become an oyster town again

Oysters have been a staple of First Coast diets for thousands of years, although local oyster harvesting ceased in 1994…

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September 27, 2022

OPINION | Eastside deserves national historic designation

The history and heritage of Jacksonville’s many Gullah Geechee descendants have been largely overlooked, with little recognition given to the…