A national heritage area established by the U.S. Congress in 2006, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is the only heritage area in the country that’s both a group of people and a landscape. Generally associated with the Sea Islands, rural landscapes and traditions, the corridor and the cultural heritage is also present in the region's urban centers. Here is a brief look at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor's five largest metropolitan areas and their core cities. Read More
After repeated attempts against significant community opposition to develop self-storage units on a prime corner in Downtown’s Southbank neighborhood, Atlanta-based developer The Simpson Organization is back with a new proposal that will require a rezoning and taxpayer incentives to construct a 10-story building to include 100 low-income housing units, between 550-600 self-storage units and retail space. In April, the project will be included on the agenda of the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB). Read More
Located in Brunswick, Georgia, Glynn Place Mall is the only enclosed regional shopping mall within 75-miles, between Savannah and Jacksonville. Read More
How well are you familiar with Northwest Jacksonville and the 32209 zip code? Kinnard is a neighborhood with a unique story that the average Jaxson may not have ever heard of that will challenge negative stereotypes associated with this area of town. Read More
This guest editorial Michael Geraghty, grandnephew of legendary Jacksonville baseball manager Ben Geraghty, honors his great uncle's relationship with the 'home run king' Hank Aaron and their historic roles in breaking Jacksonville's baseball color line with the 1953 Jacksonville Braves. Read More
