3 days ago THE JAXSON | A tour of McCoys Creek in 1926Today, McCoys Creek is the focus of an extensive restoration effort. Here are photographs taken by the city of Jacksonville…By Ennis Davis
July 8, 2025 THE JAXSON | 5 things you didn’t know about BayardLocated 18 miles southeast of Downtown Jacksonville, Bayard is a historic community with a rich cultural story.…By Ennis Davis
June 25, 2025 THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s wholesale baking legacyWhile Jacksonville is associated with pungent paper mills and roasted coffee, much of the city was once defined by a…By Ennis Davis
June 18, 2025 THE JAXSON | The historic coffee roasters of JacksonvilleMaxwell House was neither the first nor the only company to fill Jacksonville’s air with the fragrance of fresh-roasted beans.…By Ennis Davis
May 27, 2025 THE JAXSON | Milldale: A long-forgotten early Jacksonville mill townFive facts about Milldale. a long-forgotten industrial mill town born from Panama Park’s Cummer Lumber Co.…By Ennis Davis
May 21, 2025 THE JAXSON | From bacon to BUBBA Burgers to Peterbrooke: Jones-Chambliss meat packersFor nearly a century, Jones-Chambliss Meat Packing was a major employer and smelly beehive of activity in Jacksonville’s Mixon Town.…By Ennis Davis
May 13, 2025 THE JAXSON | The rise, fall, and rebirth of West Adams StreetBefore-and-after photos of a street that was a vital artery in Jacksonville’s LaVilla for over a century.…By Ennis Davis
May 7, 2025 THE JAXSON | Streets of memory: Jacksonville’s forgotten urban commercial hubsOnce vital arteries of Jacksonville’s growth and cultural identity, here are four historic commercial corridors that have been forgotten and…By Ennis Davis
April 30, 2025 THE JAXSON | The rise, fall and rebirth of Duval LaundryFor nearly a century, Duval Laundry stood not just as a place of work but as a pillar of community…By Ennis Davis
April 16, 2025 THE JAXSON | From rust to revival: 5 dream adaptive reuse projectsHere are 5 early 20th century buildings that combine architecturally unique features with deep connections to Jacksonville’s history.…By Ennis Davis
April 8, 2025 THE JAXSON | Before and after: The S-Line Urban GreenwayS-Line Urban Greenway opened in 2008 as Jacksonville’s first dedicated urban multi-use trail. Here is a before-and-after look at the…By Ennis Davis
April 1, 2025 THE JAXSON | When the machines stopped: Jacksonville’s forgotten industryHere is a look at seven major industrial structures that were demolished, marking the end of an era in Jacksonville’s…By Ennis Davis
March 25, 2025 THE JAXSON | History of the West Jacksonville Rail YardFor much of the 20th century, the West Jacksonville Yard and its locomotive shops served as a key economic anchor…By Ennis Davis
March 18, 2025 THE JAXSON | The story of Dr. Julia Walker-Brown and Walker’s Business CollegeFor nearly 50 years, Walker’s Commercial & Vocational College was a major Jacksonville educational institution. In honor of Women’s History…By Ennis Davis
March 11, 2025 THE JAXSON | Before and after: The rebirth of Downtown HastingsLocated in southwest St. Johns County, Hastings is experiencing economic rebirth. Here’s a before-and-after transformation of this new Florida Main…By Ennis Davis
February 19, 2025 THE JAXSON | 5 forgotten Black-owned businesses in JacksonvilleHere are five early 20th century African-American-owned businesses associated with Jacksonville.…By Ennis Davis
February 12, 2025 THE JAXSON | The Great Migration and Black JacksonvilleIn honor of Black History Month, here are six ways Jacksonville reshaped the cultural demographics of the entire country.…By Ennis Davis
January 22, 2025 THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: 1970s JacksonvilleHere’s a visual history of seven sites photographed as a part of a 1970s city of Jacksonville planning study.…By Ennis Davis
January 15, 2025 THE JAXSON | Rehabilitated urban passenger rail stationsThe Prime Osborn Convention Center could become a major mixed-use economic hub. With that in mind, here is a look…By Ennis Davis
January 8, 2025 THE JAXSON | 3 things changing the urban landscape in 2025In 2025, here are three predictions about the urban core that could permanently change Jacksonville for the better.…By Ennis Davis
December 18, 2024 THE JAXSON | 6 major projects planned for LaVillaIn addition to the new University of Florida campus, here are six other major projects under construction in the historic…By Ennis Davis
December 4, 2024 THE JAXSON | 14 historic JAXPORT photographsHere’s a photographic journey showing JAXPORT’s facilities over the past 108 years.…By Ennis Davis
November 27, 2024 THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhoodAcross the St. Johns River from Downtown Jacksonville, San Marco is a historic neighborhood known for its architecture, restaurants, boutiques…By Ennis Davis
November 12, 2024 THE JAXSON | Ray Charles in JacksonvilleHere are six sites associated with Ray Charles’ time as an up-and-coming musician in Jacksonville.…By Ennis Davis