June 26, 2024THE JAXSON | 5 historic roads in townThe First Coast is home to some of Florida’s oldest roads and highways. Here is a look behind the development…By Ennis Davis
May 21, 2024THE JAXSON | The Chitlin’ Circuit and barbecue in JacksonvilleWhile the Chitlin’ Circuit is generally recognized for its musical contributions to society, in honor of National Barbecue Month, barbecue…By Ennis Davis and Adrienne Burke
May 15, 2024THE JAXSON | Memory lane: Downtown’s Main Street in 1952A visual trip back in time through Downtown Jacksonville’s Main Street in 1952.…By Ennis Davis
April 19, 2024St. Augustine in driver’s seat for Black history museumThe Florida Museum of Black History Task Force named St. Augustine as one of its top three locations to house…By Will Brown
March 5, 2024THE JAXSON | The madams of Jacksonville’s red light districtIn honor of Women’s History Month, here is a look at Jacksonville’s most well-known madams from LaVilla’s red light district…By Ennis Davis
February 27, 2024THE JAXSON | Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor’s 5 largest metropolitan areasThe Gullah Geechee are descended from African ancestors who arrived through the slave trade and settled from St. Augustine up…By Ennis Davis
February 6, 2024THE JAXSON | 6 Black cultural heritage sites to visit in townIn honor of Black History Month, here are six historic African American cultural heritage destinations in Jacksonville to visit.…By Ennis Davis
January 23, 2024THE JAXSON | 5 Jacksonville attractions that don’t exist anymoreHere is a trip down memory lane, highlighting five major Jacksonville area attractions that don’t exist anymore.…By Ennis Davis
January 19, 2024Fort Mose begins reconstruction of 18th century communityMore than 100 people gathered Friday to break ground on a reconstruction of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement…By Will Brown
January 16, 2024OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2024In 2024, here are four trends that could permanently change urban Jacksonville for the better.…By Ennis Davis, Bill Delaney and Mike Field
January 9, 2024THE JAXSON | 6 historical facts about Lake ForestLocated five miles northwest of Downtown, Lake Forest has a history and built environment shaped by housing booms, bubbles and…By Ennis Davis
January 4, 2024‘Half-baked’ Laura Street Trio deal sent back to Downtown Investment Authority by CouncilA potential $38.5 million deal to redevelop the historic Laura Street Trio needs more work, the City Council decided Thursday. …By Casmira Harrison
January 2, 2024THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s oldest surviving skyscrapersAtlantic National Bank Building (121 Atlantic Place), 121 W. Forsyth St. Year Completed: 1909 Height: 109 feet / 10 stories…By Ennis Davis
December 5, 2023THE JAXSON | 5 stories from Riverside’s industrial historyHere are five stories connected to Riverside’s industrial sites and history.…By Ennis Davis
November 14, 2023THE JAXSON | Jacksonville in the 1870sA collection of historic photos from stereoscopic postcards that capture Jacksonville’s atmosphere during the 1870s.…By Andrew R. Nicholas
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 24, 2023THE JAXSON | Jaxlore: The ‘humanzee’ of Orange ParkOrange Park was once home to one of the largest chimpanzee research centers, birthing the strange legend that a “humanzee”…By Bill Delaney
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
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 19, 2023Mayor: ‘Everything’s on the table’ when it comes to city ownership of EverBank StadiumThough she likes city ownership of EverBank Stadium, Mayor Donna Deegan says all options are being considered at negotiations begin.…By Steven Ponson
August 3, 2023Expanded Mandarin Museum will reopen SaturdayThe museum includes new exhibits on the community’s history, the Civil War-era Maple Leaf shipwreck and the story of Black…By Dan Scanlan
May 16, 2023THE JAXSON | Jaxlore: The lost city of OssachiteMany books and articles on local history feature the Timucua town of Ossachite. There’s just one problem: It never existed.…By Bill Delaney
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
March 21, 2023THE JAXSON | 5 women’s history sites and stories in JacksonvilleIn honor of Women’s History Month, here are a few sites and stories associated with women who transformed our community…By Ennis Davis and Bill Delaney