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The Maxey Moody Sr. House

An old house in Downtown Jacksonville's Cathedral District contains a fascinating history. 411 Liberty Street was home to Maxey Moody Sr., founder of M.D. Moody & Sons construction company. Moody's descendant Andrew R. Nicholas tells the story of the Moody family and their home. Read More

Stories from Jacksonville's hamburger history

August 24 was celebrated as National Burger Day. In 1885, the burger was born when the Menches brothers served beef between bread at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, New York. Jacksonville has its own burger history stories and contributions as well. From the first ever Burger King to long-gone local chains, here's a look at five burger facts from Jacksonville history. Read More

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