jacksonville history

Here are five stories connected to Riverside’s industrial sites and history.

A collection of historic photos from stereoscopic postcards that capture Jacksonville’s atmosphere during the 1870s.

Located 5 miles northwest of Downtown, the scenic Ribault River is a waterway where one can experience the incremental development of Jacksonville over the several centuries. Here are eight historical facts related to the Ribault River and the neighborhoods situated along the marshy waterway.

Orange Park was once home to one of the largest chimpanzee research centers, birthing the strange legend that a “humanzee” was born within its walls.

Known as the District of Soul, Moncrief is a historic neighborhood located a few miles northwest of Downtown Jacksonville. Here are five interesting historical stories related to the special place with a unique past.

A photographic journey into the history of Jacksonville’s Eastside, one of its oldest urban neighborhoods and now home to the Sports and Entertainment District.

Part of Edward Waters University was added to the National Register of Historic Places last year. These 6 buildings make up the historic district.  

here are nine stories that suggest Hispanic influence on the development and culture of Jacksonville is just as old as the city itself.

An oral history project with a City Hall exhibit is looking for 100 more Hispanic community members in the Jacksonville area to participate.

For more than a century, the neighborhood of LaVilla was the epicenter of African American culture, entertainment and commerce in Northeast Florida.