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March 18, 2025

THE JAXSON | The story of Dr. Julia Walker-Brown and Walker’s Business College

For nearly 50 years, Walker’s Commercial & Vocational College was a major Jacksonville educational institution. In honor of Women’s History…

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March 11, 2025

THE JAXSON | Before and after: The rebirth of Downtown Hastings

Located in southwest St. Johns County, Hastings is experiencing economic rebirth. Here’s a before-and-after transformation of this new Florida Main…

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February 19, 2025

THE JAXSON | 5 forgotten Black-owned businesses in Jacksonville

Here are five early 20th century African-American-owned businesses associated with Jacksonville.…

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February 12, 2025

THE JAXSON | The Great Migration and Black Jacksonville

In honor of Black History Month, here are six ways Jacksonville reshaped the cultural demographics of the entire country.…

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January 22, 2025

THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: 1970s Jacksonville

Here’s a visual history of seven sites photographed as a part of a 1970s city of Jacksonville planning study.…

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January 15, 2025

THE JAXSON | Rehabilitated urban passenger rail stations

The Prime Osborn Convention Center could become a major mixed-use economic hub. With that in mind, here is a look…

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January 8, 2025

THE JAXSON | 3 things changing the urban landscape in 2025

In 2025, here are three predictions about the urban core that could permanently change Jacksonville for the better.…

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December 18, 2024

THE JAXSON | 6 major projects planned for LaVilla

In addition to the new University of Florida campus, here are six other major projects under construction in the historic…

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December 4, 2024

THE JAXSON | 14 historic JAXPORT photographs

Here’s a photographic journey showing JAXPORT’s facilities over the past 108 years.…

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November 27, 2024

THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood

Across the St. Johns River from Downtown Jacksonville, San Marco is a historic neighborhood known for its architecture, restaurants, boutiques…

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November 12, 2024

THE JAXSON | Ray Charles in Jacksonville

Here are six sites associated with Ray Charles’ time as an up-and-coming musician in Jacksonville.…

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October 30, 2024

THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s San Mateo neighborhood

Fifteen minutes north of Downtown Jacksonville, San Mateo is a post-World War II neighborhood characterized by a mature developed landscape…

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October 16, 2024

THE JAXSON | 3 surviving factory buildings from Jax’s Cuban cigar-making era

By 1895, Jacksonville was home to thousands of Cuban immigrants and 15 cigar manufacturing companies.…

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October 8, 2024

THE JAXSON | 9 historic Durkeeville photographs

During the early 20th century, the greater Durkeeville community became a segregation-era hub of Black culture, business and social life…

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October 1, 2024

THE JAXSON | The ‘malling’ of Baymeadows

A look at the rise, repositioning and survival of Deerwood Village Mall, one of the Southside’s oldest shopping malls.…

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September 18, 2024

THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s Norwood neighborhood

Located along the banks of Moncrief Creek, Norwood is a Northside neighborhood that was laid out in 1912.…

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September 10, 2024

THE JAXSON | Florida’s 5 largest cities in 1900

Even in 1900, when Florida was the 32nd largest state in the country, Jacksonville was by far its largest city.…

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September 4, 2024

THE JAXSON | The fascinating history of Black Hammock Island’s Cedar Point Preserve

Jacksonville’s Black Hammock Island has a fascinating history from 6,000 years of civilization. Here are four facts about Cedar Point…

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August 28, 2024

THE JAXSON | Memory lane: The Chitlin’ Circuit’s famed Two Spot Club

Moncrief’s Two Spot was said to be the finest dance palace in the country owned by an African American during…

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August 21, 2024

THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s Lakeshore neighborhood

Lakeshore has a history and built environment shaped by housing booms, bubbles and busts of early 20th century Jacksonville.…

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Flagler College's main building originally opened as Henry Flagler's Hotel Ponce de Leon on Jan. 10, 1888.
August 14, 2024

THE JAXSON | The Gilded Era hotels of Henry Flagler

Railroad giant Henry Flagler was also known for his chain of Gilded Era luxury resort hotels, some of which remain…

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August 7, 2024

THE JAXSON | West Palm Beach: A redevelopment example for Jacksonville’s historic Eastside

Here’s are eight Northwest West Palm Beach projects that would also be appropriate for Jacksonville’s historic Eastside.…

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July 30, 2024

THE JAXSON | 5 urban core districts erased by urban renewal

In many U.S. cities, governments used urban renewal to erase marginalized communities from existence. Here are five examples of neighborhoods…

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July 23, 2024

THE JAXSON | 6 Jacksonville expressway names you likely did not know

Here are a few Jacksonville expressways you may not have heard of, despite being one of the thousands who drive…