March 15, 2024
The arrival of homeowners to Johnson Commons at LaVilla marks a milestone in the revitalization of the historic neighborhood.…
March 5, 2024
THE JAXSON | The madams of Jacksonville’s red light district
In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a look at Jacksonville’s most well-known madams from LaVilla’s red light district…
January 16, 2024
OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2024
In 2024, here are four trends that could permanently change urban Jacksonville for the better.…
September 14, 2023
ARTS PICKS | Sept. 15-17
Visual arts in LaVilla, music at Jacksonville Beach and a new atrium exhibit at Downtown’s MOCA are this weekend’s Arts…
September 5, 2023
THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: LaVilla
For more than a century, the neighborhood of LaVilla was the epicenter of African American culture, entertainment and commerce in…
August 25, 2023
Design approved for Daily’s and Bold City in LaVilla
After months of debate, the Downtown Development Review Board voted 5-2 to approve the two-story Daily’s, Bold City Brewery and…
August 18, 2023
Daily’s in LaVilla is scheduled for vote next week
A development review board will consider final approval Thursday for a three-story Daily’s and Bold City Brewery near the Duval…
August 8, 2023
OPINION | 6 recommendations for JTA’s new LaVilla facilityÂ
A Jacksonville Transportation Authority facility planned for LaVilla doesn’t align with the vision for Downtown. These 6 recommendations could fix…
February 21, 2023
THE JAXSON | 6 facts about LaVilla you should know
In honor of Black History Month, here’s a look at six stories from LaVilla’s past that deserve to be better…
January 24, 2023
OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2023
2023 could be a year of big change for Jacksonville’s urban core. Here’s a look at five trends to watch…
January 17, 2023
Downtown board’s deferral of planned LaVilla gas station hailed as community victoryÂ
A Jan. 12 deferral means the Downtown Improvement Authority will bring the DDRB’s concerns to Jacksonville-based First Coast Energy before…
January 10, 2023
OPINION | How to fit a gas station into LaVilla
These examples of urban gas stations show that a Daily’s station being proposed for LaVilla can be improved dramatically with…
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…
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…
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…