Featured image for “Historic Laura Street Trio auctioned to Indiana developer for $125K”
The back side of the Laura Street Trio, as seen July 10, 2024. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
August 6, 2026

Historic Laura Street Trio auctioned to Indiana developer for $125K

Becovic Management Group obtained the long-vacant Laura Street Trio in a foreclosure auction.…

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When it comes to understanding the power of CCC, few American cities illustrate the concept as effectively as Minneapolis | The Jaxson
July 29, 2026

THE JAXSON | What Minneapolis can teach Jacksonville about the power of clustering

Clustering creates momentum. And few cities illustrate the concept better than Minneapolis.…

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A canopy of trees hangs over part of Mandarin Road near Brady Road in Mandarin. It is near the home of the man who named the community in 1830 — Calvin Reed. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 21, 2026

Mandarin seeks to preserve its character as growth continues

The Mandarin Area Preservation Project will begin with two public workshops on Wednesday.…

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Palatka is an example of the Carpenter Gothic style of architecture. | City of Palatka
July 8, 2026

Historic Black church in Palatka is recognized on National Register

The 143-year-old church was described as one of the most significant African American churches in Florida.…

Featured image for “New sites added to Duval’s list of endangered historic structures”
The Laura Street Trio of historic buildings at Forsyth and Laura streets in Downtown Jacksonville are shown Nov. 11, 2024. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
May 20, 2026

New sites added to Duval’s list of endangered historic structures

Besides endangered properties, the History Center listed some that have become success stories through preservation.…

Featured image for “City Council grants $143K for restoration of historic Stanton school”
Work to stabilize the historic Edwin M. Stanton High School in LaVilla could soon resume after an $143,710 appropriation from the Jacksonville City Council. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
May 13, 2026

City Council grants $143K for restoration of historic Stanton school

The grant for Historic Stanton Inc.’s restoration work will stabilize the aging school for a future cultural facility.…

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St. Augustine archaeology crews are hard at work, including this site at the St. Benedict the Moor school. | City of St. Augustine
April 16, 2026

Archaeologists to discuss relics from segregated schools

St. Augustine will have a community meeting to highlight artifacts unearthed from the sites of former segregated schools.…

Featured image for “Historic Armory sale marches forward with higher sale price”
This historic Armory building, completed in 1916, sits south of Hogans Creek and north of State Street near Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
January 6, 2026

Historic Armory sale marches forward with higher sale price

Reva Development Corp. has been working with the city to retrofit the Armory since 2020.…

Featured image for “You may not know Picolata, but a couple is trying to preserve it”
Picolata is a small community along the St. Johns River in west St. Johns County. The area's history goes back centuries, but very little physical evidence remains of forts and other structures that once stood. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
December 19, 2025

You may not know Picolata, but a couple is trying to preserve it

Picolata was once a river crossing and the site of a Spanish fort, but much of the settlement is gone.…

Featured image for “New owner plans to rehab historic Drew Mansion”
Drew Mansion was built in 1909 by Dr. Horace Drew, a renowned physicist and grandson of Jacksonville pioneer Columbus Drew. | News4Jax
December 8, 2025

New owner plans to rehab historic Drew Mansion

New owners plan to restore long-vacant Drew Mansion in Springfield, creating community space on the first floor.…

Featured image for “Indiana developer says it’s buying Laura Street Trio”
The Laura Street Trio has been deteriorating for decades. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
December 5, 2025

Indiana developer says it’s buying Laura Street Trio

Becovic Management Group says it is buying the restored Barnett National Bank Building in addition to the Laura Street Trio.…

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The Main Street Bridge is featured on a vintage postcard | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
December 4, 2025

Main Street Bridge could become a national landmark

City lawmakers want to add the iconic Main Street Bridge to the National Register of Historic Places.…

Featured image for “More outdoor dining on the way in Downtown Jacksonville”
Renderings of Pearl Square, the Gateway Jax development in the NorthCore area of Downtown Jacksonville, show sidewalk seating. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 14, 2025

More outdoor dining on the way in Downtown Jacksonville

The Jacksonville City Council voted to allow restaurant and bar seating on Downtown sidewalks.…

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Peg Leg Pete now stands now outside the Amelia Island Museum of History. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 10, 2025

Donations sought to restore Peg Leg Pete in Fernandina

A fundraiser aims to raise $23,000 to repair the Peg Leg Pete statue and return it to the waterfront.…

Featured image for “Sale of historic Armory building moves toward City Council vote”
This historic Armory building, completed in 1916, sits south of Hogans Creek and north of State Street near Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
October 27, 2025

Sale of historic Armory building moves toward City Council vote

Jacksonville officials could sell the 109-year-old Armory building to a Fort Lauderdale developer for $2.89 million.…