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A. Philip Randolph Boulevard is the commercial hub of the Eastside. Some of the commercial buildings here are among the oldest in Jacksonville because they were not destroyed during the Great Fire of 1901. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

January 24, 2023

Out East Jacksonville takes big step toward national historic designation

The Eastside Historic District is one step closer to joining the National Register of Historic Places following a decision from…

By Will Brown

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Historic Eastside CDC President Suzanne Pickett, right, hugs T-Neisha Tate, the Jaguars' Vice President of Social Responsibility and Impact, after being surprised with Super Bowl tickets during a Dec. 18, 2022 football game. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

December 20, 2022

Jaguars recognize Historic Eastside CDC with inaugural Inspire Change award

Suzanne Pickett is headed to the Super Bowl. The president and CEO of the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation was…

By Will Brown

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Suzanne Pickett is the president and CEO of the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation. She grew up Out East and returned to the neighborhood six years ago. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

August 31, 2022

Eastside gearing up for renaissance on its terms

Bobby Graham doesn’t trust the city of Jacksonville. The lifelong Eastside resident has seen too many promises go unfulfilled to…

By Will Brown

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