8 hours ago 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.…By Ennis Davis
June 10, 2026 THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s Cuban Americans fought the Spanish-American War at homeCuban immigrants living in Jacksonville raised money, shipped supplies, and sustained a revolutionary movement dedicated to ending Spanish rule in…By Jerry Urso
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.…By Ennis Davis
May 27, 2026 THE JAXSON | Jax, St. Augustine sites on Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s ’11 to Save’ listDowntown Jacksonville’s Police Memorial Building and St. Augustine’s Flagler-era railway depots make the 2026 11 to Save list.…By Ennis Davis
May 21, 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage launches Sunday in St. AugustineThe pilgrimage will start at the site of the first Catholic Mass in 1565 at the founding of St. Augustine.…By Dan Scanlan
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…By Ennis Davis
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.…By Jerry Urso
May 6, 2026 THE JAXSON | Built by hand: Gullah Geechee labor and the making of Jacksonville13 historic photographs tell the story of Gullah Geechee workers whose contributions often went unrecognized yet remain embedded in Jacksonville’s…By Ennis Davis
April 29, 2026 WHAT TO DO | Nature print workshop; Singalong Brunch; Bartram Living History FestivalAn art lesson out in nature in Arlington, a festive brunch in Springfield and a history festival in St. Johns…By Amy Garrett
April 29, 2026 THE JAXSON | A century on Myrtle Avenue: The story of Moore Dry KilnFor over 100 years, the Moore Dry Kiln industrial complex near Downtown Jacksonville adapted, expanded and survived through changing economic…By Ennis Davis
April 22, 2026 THE JAXSON | The Farris family: From grocers to meatpacking pioneersIn honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, The Jaxson highlights the Farris family and the rise of a Syrian…By Jerry Urso
April 15, 2026 THE JAXSON | Remembering the Roosevelt Grill of West Ashley StreetIn honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, The Jaxson takes a look at a business that made a lasting…By Jerry Urso
April 8, 2026 THE JAXSON | 50 years of freight: The legacy of Jacksonville’s Railway Express Agency TerminalFor nearly half a century, the Railway Express Agency shaped Jacksonville’s economy and identity, leaving behind a legacy still felt…By Ennis Davis
April 1, 2026 THE JAXSON | The woman behind the Richmond Hotel: the Alice Kirkpatrick storyAlice Kirkpatrick was a Jacksonville businesswoman at the center of Black enterprise, civic life and cultural exchange during the Jim…By Jerry Urso
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.…By Ennis Davis
March 11, 2026 THE JAXSON | Latter-day Saints of Jacksonville: A history of the Mormon churchThe Mormon church has a deep history in Jacksonville.…By Andrew R. Nicholas
March 9, 2026 New exhibit explores St. Augustine’s ancient Irish tiesSt. Augustines’ Irish connections date to 1600 — more than 100 years before the first St. Patrick’s Day celebration.…By Noah Hertz
March 4, 2026 THE JAXSON | 7 Downtown riverfront dining experiences that no longer existToday, diners struggle to find a restaurant along the river in Downtown Jacksonville that is not inside of a hotel.…By Ennis Davis
February 25, 2026 WHAT TO DO | ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’ concert; World of Nations, Flight to Freedom reenactmentDowntown Jacksonville’s annual World of Nations festival, a performance of the “Black National Anthem,” and an immersive Underground Railroad reenactment…By Amy Garrett
February 25, 2026 THE JAXSON | Defending Black History MonthBlack History Month predates contemporary political terminology and was conceived during the Jim Crow era as a scholarly initiative, not…By Jerry Urso
February 23, 2026 BLACKSONVILLE 100 | TrailblazersBlack Jaxsons who carved pathways, through their service or sacrifice, that opened professional opportunities for others.…By Will Brown
February 23, 2026 BLACKSONVILLE 100 | The Bethel ChurchKnown as Bethel Baptist Institutional Church for decades, The Bethel Church in LaVilla has been a predominantly Black congregation whose…By Will Brown
February 23, 2026 BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Arts and LiteratureWriters, musicians, visual creators and entertainers who brought the African American experience to life or left a lasting mark on…By Will Brown
February 23, 2026 BLACKSONVILLE 100 | SportsCoaches and players whose athletic gifts helped bring notoriety to Jacksonville, its schools and some of its oldest neighborhoods.…By Will Brown