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Though less well known than those in South Florida or Tampa Bay, Jacksonville’s Hispanic community has roots that are hundreds…
September 3, 2025
THE JAXSON | Black Jacksonville Collective debuts oral ‘Front Porch History’ project at Ritz
Front Porch History: Mapping Undiscovered Stories of Black Jacksonville, launching Sept. 4 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, is an…
August 13, 2025
THE JAXSON | 5 historical facts about Fernandina Beach
Located about 25 miles northeast of Jacksonville, Fernandina Beach is a historic city of 13,000 residents that spans the northern…
July 8, 2025
THE JAXSON | 5 things you didn’t know about Bayard
Located 18 miles southeast of Downtown Jacksonville, Bayard is a historic community with a rich cultural story.…
June 18, 2025
THE JAXSON | The historic coffee roasters of Jacksonville
Maxwell House was neither the first nor the only company to fill Jacksonville’s air with the fragrance of fresh-roasted beans.…
October 8, 2024
THE JAXSON | 9 historic Durkeeville photographs
During the early 20th century, the greater Durkeeville community became a segregation-era hub of Black culture, business and social life…
September 4, 2024
THE JAXSON | The fascinating history of Black Hammock Island’s Cedar Point Preserve
Jacksonville’s Black Hammock Island has a fascinating history from 6,000 years of civilization. Here are four facts about Cedar Point…
August 21, 2024
THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s Lakeshore neighborhood
Lakeshore has a history and built environment shaped by housing booms, bubbles and busts of early 20th century Jacksonville.…
June 26, 2024
THE JAXSON | 5 historic roads in town
The First Coast is home to some of Florida’s oldest roads and highways. Here is a look behind the development…
April 18, 2023
THE JAXSON | 5 historical facts about Murray Hill
Do you know these 5 facts about Murray Hill, one of urban Jacksonville’s emerging historic neighborhoods?…
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…
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…