July 27, 2026
The 1,700-foot mural follows a state order last year banning rainbow-colored crosswalks.…
Features exploring Jacksonville’s past — historic neighborhoods, key figures, and events that shaped the city and region.
July 24, 2026
Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville
The sail structure of the decommissioned submarine could be displayed next to the USS Orleck.…
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.…
July 8, 2026
THE JAXSON | How Dennis Street became an industrial powerhouse
Long before Jacksonville’s Westside became synonymous with warehouses and distribution centers, a single developer saw opportunity in an overlooked stretch…
June 24, 2026
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s 4 disasters (and recoveries)
This is the story of Jacksonville’s recovery from four major disasters. In James Weldon Johnson’s lifetime, Jacksonville suffered three major…
June 17, 2026
WHAT TO DO | ‘You Are Here’; JWJ BDay 5K & Block Party; Skate and Surf Film Festival
An art show in LaVilla, a 5K and block party Downtown Jax, and the Skate and Surf Film Fest in…
June 17, 2026
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s working waterfront in 1930
This collection of historic photographs capture the maritime and industrial character of the city’s working waterfront in 1930.…
June 10, 2026
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s Cuban Americans fought the Spanish-American War at home
Cuban immigrants living in Jacksonville raised money, shipped supplies, and sustained a revolutionary movement dedicated to ending Spanish rule in…
June 3, 2026
THE JAXSON | Mixon Town’s poultry giant: Draper’s Egg & Poultry
For decades, Draper’s Egg & Poultry Co. provided jobs for hundreds of Jacksonville residents in Mixon Town.…
May 27, 2026
THE JAXSON | Jax, St. Augustine sites on Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s ’11 to Save’ list
Downtown Jacksonville’s Police Memorial Building and St. Augustine’s Flagler-era railway depots make the 2026 11 to Save list.…
May 21, 2026
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage launches Sunday in St. Augustine
The pilgrimage will start at the site of the first Catholic Mass in 1565 at the founding of St. Augustine.…
May 20, 2026
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s forgotten emancipation history
For Jacksonville, the story of emancipation is especially significant. During the Civil War and Reconstruction, the city became both a…
May 13, 2026
THE JAXSON | The forgotten Chinese laundrymen who helped build Jacksonville
Chinese laundrymen helped build Jacksonville, and their story deserves to be remembered during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.…
May 6, 2026
THE JAXSON | Built by hand: Gullah Geechee labor and the making of Jacksonville
13 historic photographs tell the story of Gullah Geechee workers whose contributions often went unrecognized yet remain embedded in Jacksonville’s…
April 29, 2026
WHAT TO DO | Nature print workshop; Singalong Brunch; Bartram Living History Festival
An art lesson out in nature in Arlington, a festive brunch in Springfield and a history festival in St. Johns…
April 29, 2026
THE JAXSON | A century on Myrtle Avenue: The story of Moore Dry Kiln
For over 100 years, the Moore Dry Kiln industrial complex near Downtown Jacksonville adapted, expanded and survived through changing economic…
April 22, 2026
THE JAXSON | The Farris family: From grocers to meatpacking pioneers
In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, The Jaxson highlights the Farris family and the rise of a Syrian…
April 15, 2026
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…
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…
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…
March 25, 2026
THE JAXSON | Forged in fire: The rise and fall of Jacksonville’s CI Capps Co.
Long before advanced manufacturing defined Jacksonville’s economy, one company helped lay its foundation, one casting at a time. The C.I.…
March 11, 2026
THE JAXSON | Latter-day Saints of Jacksonville: A history of the Mormon church
The Mormon church has a deep history in Jacksonville.…
March 9, 2026
New exhibit explores St. Augustine’s ancient Irish ties
St. Augustines’ Irish connections date to 1600 — more than 100 years before the first St. Patrick’s Day celebration.…
March 4, 2026
THE JAXSON | 7 Downtown riverfront dining experiences that no longer exist
Today, diners struggle to find a restaurant along the river in Downtown Jacksonville that is not inside of a hotel.…