Redevelopment has begun at 721 N. Pearl Street, where the long-standing First Baptist Church Lighthouse Garage is being transformed into an activated retail destination. Read More
Set on a narrow peninsula shaped by the Arlington River and Big and Little Pottsburg Creeks, the neighborhoods surrounding the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and University Boulevard hold some of Jacksonville’s oldest continuously occupied homes. These waterways and crossroads have long defined the character of Oak Haven and Love Grove. The following five intersecting facts explore highlights their shared history. Read More
Tucked along the eastern bank of the St. Johns River, just north of Downtown Jacksonville, the neighborhood of Fairfield holds a history far richer than its modest footprint suggests. Once a thriving hub of entertainment, innovation, and ambition, Fairfield played a formative role in Jacksonville’s early growth. Over time, however, waves of industrialization and large-scale infrastructure projects reshaped the area, leaving behind a layered legacy that mirrors the broader story of urban development in Northeast Florida. Read More
On January 13, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens will use art and memory to tackle one of Jacksonville’s lesser-known stories: how water, development, and displacement have shaped the city’s neighborhoods. Read More
