October 4, 2022
Oysters have been a staple of First Coast diets for thousands of years, although local oyster harvesting ceased in 1994…
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…
September 13, 2022
THE JAXSON | The 7 historic districts of Jacksonville
Founded in 1822, Jacksonville is home to 107 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Of…
August 23, 2022
THE JAXSON | 8 Jacksonville industrial heritage sites ripe for tourism
Industrial tourism — visiting places linked to the industries most common in a particular place — is a growing interest…
August 9, 2022
THE JAXSON | 6 Jacksonville day trips
There’s a lot to do in the Jacksonville area, and even more within a short drive. With summer winding down,…
August 2, 2022
THE JAXSON | 6 Downtown projects now under construction
Though largely happening in the outskirts, new construction is happening in Downtown Jacksonville. Here’s a look at six projects moving…
July 12, 2022
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s surviving historic theaters
The Jaxson Magazine takes a look into the history of Jacksonville’s nine oldest surviving theaters.…
July 5, 2022
THE JAXSON | 7 coffee concepts headed to town
With the coffee industry expected to grow annually by 4.32% and proving to be recession-proof throughout the pandemic, Jacksonville has…
June 21, 2022
OPINION | Resolving the Downtown self-storage wars
Developers want to lift a ban on self-storage facilities in Downtown Jacksonville, but building such facilities could stifle streets and…
June 14, 2022
THE JAXSON | 3 alternatives to demolishing 618 West Adams Street
A building possibly directly linked to the Great Fire of 1901 in LaVilla could be demolished soon. Here are a…
June 7, 2022
THE JAXSON | 5 moments that shaped Jacksonville history
As Jacksonville celebrates its 200th birthday this week, here are five moments that made the city what it is today:…
May 24, 2022
THE JAXSON | Uncovering Jewish heritage sites in Jacksonville
May is recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month. Jacksonville has a long Jewish history, with a Jewish community dating as…
May 10, 2022
THE JAXSON | Uncovering Jacksonville’s Asian American story
Since 1990, May has been recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements, history, culture and…
May 3, 2022
THE JAXSON | 5 Jacksonville bicycle history facts
In honor of National Bike Month, The Jaxson has five Jacksonville bicycle history facts and sites: Built in 1925 for…
April 19, 2022
THE JAXSON | 7 historic Arab American sites in Jacksonville
Arab Americans have a long history in Jacksonville tracing back to the 19th century. Between 1890 and 1920, hundreds of…
April 12, 2022
OPINION | 5 types of missing middle housing Jax should revive
Missing middle housing represents many types of residences ranging in scale between single-family homes and massive apartment buildings. From shotgun…
April 5, 2022
THE JAXSON | 6 surviving Chitlin’ Circuit sites in Jacksonville
Home to the country’s largest concentration of Gullah Geechee descendants, Jacksonville emerged as Florida’s premier Chitlin’ Circuit destination during the…
March 22, 2022
THE JAXSON | Bronzeville: A revitalization example for Jacksonville
Those hoping to revitalize Jacksonville’s historic Black neighborhoods should take a look at Chicago’s Bronzeville. Located in the South Side,…
March 15, 2022
THE JAXSON | 6 women’s history sites in Jacksonville
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are six sites associated with women who transformed our community and nation. Born…
March 1, 2022
THE JAXSON | 5 female writers from Jacksonville
In honor of the start of Women’s History Month, here are five women with ties to Jacksonville whose writing affected…
February 22, 2022
THE JAXSON | 5 Gullah Geechee dishes to try in Jacksonville
The Gullah Geechee descended from enslaved Central and West Africans who worked the plantations of the Lowcountry in the coastal…
February 8, 2022
THE JAXSON | 6 Gullah Geechee communities in Jax
Who are the Gullah Geechee? The Gullah Geechee people are the descendants of Central and West Africans who have traditionally…
February 1, 2022
THE JAXSON | 5 Black history sites in Brooklyn
In honor of the beginning of Black History Month, here’s a review of sites in the quickly changing neighborhood of…
January 25, 2022
OPINION | A sad lesson from Broad Street’s past
If you travel down Broad Street in Downtown Jacksonville’s LaVilla neighborhood today, you won’t pass by much that’s open. In…