November 28, 2023THE JAXSON | 7 ‘Harlems of the South’ including LaVillaNearly every city of significant size in the South claims their version of Jacksonville’s LaVilla was the “Harlem of the…By Ennis Davis
November 7, 2023THE JAXSON | The Ribault River’s historyLocated 5 miles northwest of Downtown, the scenic Ribault River is a waterway where one can experience the incremental development…By Ennis Davis
October 31, 2023THE JAXSON | 5 restaurants coming to DowntownDowntown’s culinary scene continues to grow. Here are five restaurant concepts headed to Jacksonville’s central business district.…By Ennis Davis
October 17, 2023THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s Moncrief neighborhoodKnown as the District of Soul, Moncrief is a historic neighborhood located a few miles northwest of Downtown Jacksonville. Here…By Ennis Davis
October 10, 2023THE JAXSON | 13 historic Eastside photographsA photographic journey into the history of Jacksonville’s Eastside, one of its oldest urban neighborhoods and now home to the…By Ennis Davis
October 3, 2023THE JAXSON | 6 major urban core housing developments coming outside of DowntownDowntown isn’t the only urban core neighborhood in Jacksonville where large infill development projects are under construction.…By Ennis Davis
September 26, 2023THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Edward Waters University historic districtPart of Edward Waters University was added to the National Register of Historic Places last year. These 6 buildings make…By Ennis Davis
September 19, 2023THE JAXSON | 9 Hispanic Jax history factshere are nine stories that suggest Hispanic influence on the development and culture of Jacksonville is just as old as…By Ennis Davis
September 12, 2023THE JAXSON | 4 mass transit projects comparable to the U2C in priceHere are 4 mass transit projects that were recently completed for a similar cost per mile to Jacksonville’s proposed Skyway…By Ennis Davis
September 5, 2023THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: LaVillaFor more than a century, the neighborhood of LaVilla was the epicenter of African American culture, entertainment and commerce in…By Ennis Davis
August 30, 2023OPINION | Time to cut bait on JTA’s driverless Skyway replacementThere are other options for public transit that are cheaper, carry more passengers and are available right now. …By Ennis Davis and Mike Field
August 15, 2023THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Lackawanna neighborhoodHere are five stories connected to a historic Jacksonville neighborhood that developed around a 19th century railroad yard: Lackawanna.…By Ennis Davis
August 8, 2023OPINION | 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…By Ennis Davis
July 25, 2023THE JAXSON | 3 Jacksonville breweries of yesteryear The brewing of beer in Jacksonville dates back to the 19th century. Here are 3 local breweries that were in…By Ennis Davis
July 18, 2023OPINION | The Downtown jail fallacyIt’s possible to create a much more active and vibrant Downtown Jacksonville even without moving the jail.…By Ennis Davis and Mike Field
July 4, 2023THE JAXSON | 10 historic First Coast railroad depotsHere are 10 historic train stations that stand today in the Jacksonville area. Two of them are still functioning.…By Ennis Davis
June 27, 2023THE JAXSON | 5 sites from LGBTQ history in Jax’s Urban CoreJacksonville’s LGBTQ history has always been rich and colorful, if often overlooked. Here’s a tour of five sites across the…By Bill Delaney, Mike Field and Ennis Davis
June 20, 2023OPINION | Jags’ plans present an opportunity to revitalize the EastsideA. Philip Randolph could become a commercial district complementary to the proposed stadium district, with a 1-mile stretch of continuous…By Ennis Davis
June 13, 2023THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Phoenix neighborhoodHere are five facts about Phoenix, the historic Jacksonville neighborhood named in honor of the city’s rise from the ashes…By Ennis Davis
June 6, 2023OPINION | 4 common-sense ways to revitalize Downtown JacksonvilleHere are four proven, relatively simple, common-sense suggestions to spark revival without relying on huge budgets and massive new developments.…By Ennis Davis and Bill Delaney
May 30, 2023THE JAXSON | 5 stories from Jacksonville’s hamburger historyFrom the first ever Burger King to long-gone local chains, here’s a look at five burger facts from Jacksonville history.…By Ennis Davis and Bill Delaney
May 23, 2023THE JAXSON | Downtown Jacksonville’s most endangered buildingsHere are 10 overlooked buildings in Jacksonville that in danger of being demolished if more attention isn’t given to their…By Ennis Davis
May 9, 2023THE JAXSON | The lost shipyards of JacksonvilleHere are five large shipyards that once laid down vessels on Jacksonville’s working waterfront.…By Ennis Davis
April 25, 20236 lost towns within Jacksonville’s bordersSome of the neighborhoods that now make Jacksonville were once towns in their own right. Here’s the story of 6…By Ennis Davis and Bill Delaney