Do you really know your next door neighbor? Over the last century, Jacksonville has been the home of several interesting characters and residents who operated on the other side of the law. Here are a few from the city's notorious past. Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson. Paying tribute to the generations of individuals and families who helped shape the city's history, culture and society, The Jaxson highlights a few buildings that were used for Cuban cigar making factories in the late 19th and early 20th century. Read More
Here’s a photographic journey into the history of various sites in Jacksonville’s Durkeeville neighborhood. Dating back to the late 19th century, Durkeeville was named after Joseph H. Durkee. Durkee was a New York native and former United States military officer. During the early 20th century, the greater Durkeeville community became a segregation-era hub of Black culture, business, and social life in Jacksonville. Read More
Covering nearly 875 square miles, Jacksonville is a diverse community with a wide collection of neighborhoods appealing to different lifestyles. Located a short drive from the urban core lies a ring of post-World War II neighborhoods characterized today by their mature developed landscape, American Ranch and Mid-century Modern residential architecture. Here are five neighborhoods that developed rapidly on the outskirts of the city of Jacksonville, prior to consolidation. Read More
Jaxlore is a column by Bill Delaney on the folklore, urban legends and local traditions of Jacksonville and the First Coast. In honor of spooky season, today's column brings together a list of the region's best known ghosts, cryptids, mysterious metal orbs and everything else that goes bump in the night. Read More
