March 12, 2024
Marvel Funderburk Rathel and her husband designed and built some of the most distinctive homes in Jacksonville over a three-decade…
March 5, 2024
THE JAXSON | The madams of Jacksonville’s red light district
In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a look at Jacksonville’s most well-known madams from LaVilla’s red light district…
February 27, 2024
THE JAXSON | Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor’s 5 largest metropolitan areas
The Gullah Geechee are descended from African ancestors who arrived through the slave trade and settled from St. Augustine up…
February 13, 2024
THE JAXSON | Neighborhoods: Barnett’s Subdivision
Barnett’s Subdivision is a small neighborhood within the larger Durkeeville community that has a very rich history.…
February 6, 2024
THE JAXSON | 6 Black cultural heritage sites to visit in town
In honor of Black History Month, here are six historic African American cultural heritage destinations in Jacksonville to visit.…
January 23, 2024
THE JAXSON | 5 Jacksonville attractions that don’t exist anymore
Here is a trip down memory lane, highlighting five major Jacksonville area attractions that don’t exist anymore.…
January 16, 2024
OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2024
In 2024, here are four trends that could permanently change urban Jacksonville for the better.…
January 9, 2024
THE JAXSON | 6 historical facts about Lake Forest
Located five miles northwest of Downtown, Lake Forest has a history and built environment shaped by housing booms, bubbles and…
January 2, 2024
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s oldest surviving skyscrapers
Atlantic National Bank Building (121 Atlantic Place), 121 W. Forsyth St. Year Completed: 1909 Height: 109 feet / 10 stories…
December 12, 2023
THE JAXSON | Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
With a cultural heritage trail proposed for Jacksonville’s LaVilla, here are how other cities have honored their historic African American…
December 5, 2023
THE JAXSON | 5 stories from Riverside’s industrial history
Here are five stories connected to Riverside’s industrial sites and history.…
November 28, 2023
THE JAXSON | 7 ‘Harlems of the South’ including LaVilla
Nearly every city of significant size in the South claims their version of Jacksonville’s LaVilla was the “Harlem of the…
November 7, 2023
THE JAXSON | The Ribault River’s history
Located 5 miles northwest of Downtown, the scenic Ribault River is a waterway where one can experience the incremental development…
October 31, 2023
THE JAXSON | 5 restaurants coming to Downtown
Downtown’s culinary scene continues to grow. Here are five restaurant concepts headed to Jacksonville’s central business district.…
October 17, 2023
THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s Moncrief neighborhood
Known as the District of Soul, Moncrief is a historic neighborhood located a few miles northwest of Downtown Jacksonville. Here…
October 10, 2023
THE JAXSON | 13 historic Eastside photographs
A photographic journey into the history of Jacksonville’s Eastside, one of its oldest urban neighborhoods and now home to the…
October 3, 2023
THE JAXSON | 6 major urban core housing developments coming outside of Downtown
Downtown isn’t the only urban core neighborhood in Jacksonville where large infill development projects are under construction.…
September 26, 2023
THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Edward Waters University historic district
Part of Edward Waters University was added to the National Register of Historic Places last year. These 6 buildings make…
September 19, 2023
THE JAXSON | 9 Hispanic Jax history facts
here are nine stories that suggest Hispanic influence on the development and culture of Jacksonville is just as old as…
September 12, 2023
THE JAXSON | 4 mass transit projects comparable to the U2C in price
Here are 4 mass transit projects that were recently completed for a similar cost per mile to Jacksonville’s proposed Skyway…
September 5, 2023
THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: LaVilla
For more than a century, the neighborhood of LaVilla was the epicenter of African American culture, entertainment and commerce in…
August 30, 2023
OPINION | Time to cut bait on JTA’s driverless Skyway replacement
There are other options for public transit that are cheaper, carry more passengers and are available right now. …
August 15, 2023
THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Lackawanna neighborhood
Here are five stories connected to a historic Jacksonville neighborhood that developed around a 19th century railroad yard: Lackawanna.…
August 8, 2023
OPINION | 6 recommendations for JTA’s new LaVilla facility
A Jacksonville Transportation Authority facility planned for LaVilla doesn’t align with the vision for Downtown. These 6 recommendations could fix…