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The Roosevelt Grill stood at 808 W. Ashley St., beside the Roosevelt Theatre, in what was then the center of Jacksonville’s African American entertainment district
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THE JAXSON | Remembering the Roosevelt Grill of West Ashley Street

In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, The Jaxson takes a look at a business that made a lasting…

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An aerial view of the former site of the Railway Express Agency Terminal.
April 8, 2026

THE JAXSON | 50 years of freight: The legacy of Jacksonville’s Railway Express Agency Terminal

For nearly half a century, the Railway Express Agency shaped Jacksonville’s economy and identity, leaving behind a legacy still felt…

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Alice Kirkpatrick's old Richmond Hotel, as seen today
April 1, 2026

THE JAXSON | The woman behind the Richmond Hotel: the Alice Kirkpatrick story

Alice Kirkpatrick was a Jacksonville businesswoman at the center of Black enterprise, civic life and cultural exchange during the Jim…

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Harry T. Moore spent his formative years in Jacksonville.
February 18, 2026

THE JAXSON | Harry T. Moore’s time in Jacksonville

Harry T. Moore’s contributions to the civil rights movement were significantly shaped by his time in Jacksonville, especially at these…

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Music Under the Oaks returns to Mandarin this weekend.
February 4, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Rock the Dock; LaVilla Black History Market; Music Under The Oaks

A riverfront music festival in Fairfax; a LaVilla celebration of Jacksonville’s Black history, and an afternoon of acoustic music and…