April 22, 2026
In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, The Jaxson highlights the Farris family and the rise of a Syrian…
Features exploring Jacksonville’s past — historic neighborhoods, key figures, and events that shaped the city and region.
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.…
February 25, 2026
WHAT TO DO | ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’ concert; World of Nations, Flight to Freedom reenactment
Downtown Jacksonville’s annual World of Nations festival, a performance of the “Black National Anthem,” and an immersive Underground Railroad reenactment…
February 25, 2026
THE JAXSON | Defending Black History Month
Black History Month predates contemporary political terminology and was conceived during the Jim Crow era as a scholarly initiative, not…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Trailblazers
Black Jaxsons who carved pathways, through their service or sacrifice, that opened professional opportunities for others.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | The Bethel Church
Known as Bethel Baptist Institutional Church for decades, The Bethel Church in LaVilla has been a predominantly Black congregation whose…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Arts and Literature
Writers, musicians, visual creators and entertainers who brought the African American experience to life or left a lasting mark on…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Sports
Coaches and players whose athletic gifts helped bring notoriety to Jacksonville, its schools and some of its oldest neighborhoods.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Business
People who created financial independence for themselves and opened up job opportunities for others through entrepreneurship or executive leadership.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Civil Rights
Local champions of the quest for a more perfect union.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Judiciary
People who moved Jacksonville and Florida’s legal community forward through their service and legal victories. …
February 20, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Education
Educators who pursued scholarship, expected excellence from their students, as well as advocates who opened doors for others to be…
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…
February 11, 2026
House revives effort to protect monuments and statues
Critics contend the effort is primarily directed at preserving monuments supporting the Confederacy.…
February 11, 2026
THE JAXSON | 11 Black cultural heritage sites to visit in Jacksonville
In honor of Black History Month, here are 11 historic Black cultural heritage destinations in Jacksonville to visit.…
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…
February 2, 2026
Jacksonville’s 60-year-old federal building could be sold
A federal panel is considering whether to sell the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building in Downtown Jacksonville.…
January 28, 2026
THE JAXSON | Inside LaVilla’s long-forgotten red-light district
Once home to more than 60 bordellos and popular madams Cora Crane, Belle Orloff and Lyda De Camp, here are…