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6 Historic North Riverside Photographs

Surrounded by McCoys Creek and Interstates 10 and 95, North Riverside is a collection of several small subdivision plats developed in the early 20th century during the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1901. Here’s a photographic journey into the history of various sites in a neighborhood significantly impacted by heavy industry and expressway construction. Read More

The first Thanksgivings on the First Coast

Five decades before the Pilgrims celebrated their feast at Plymouth, Massachusetts, French and Spanish colonists held celebrations of Thanksgiving on Florida’s First Coast. Here are the stories of some of the first Thanksgivings in the New World. Read More

Sights and Scenes: RiversEdge Parks

Sights and scenes from the November 24, 2025 ribbon cutting at RiversEdge Parks. Considered to be an extension of the Southbank Riverwalk, this chain of new parks is located on the site of the former JEA Southside Generating Station. Read More

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