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thejaxsonmag.com /3 weeks ago

Jacksonville’s working waterfront in 1930

Today, the Jaxson takes a look into the working waterfront history of Jacksonville’s urban core. Produced by the Jacksonville Port Bureau and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce,...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s forgotten emancipation history  

For Jacksonville, the story of emancipation is especially significant. During the Civil War and Reconstruction, the city became both a pathway to freedom and a center for some of F...

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jaxtoday.org /4 weeks ago

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s working waterfront in 1930  

This collection of historic photographs capture the maritime and industrial character of the city’s working waterfront in 1930. The post THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s working waterfr...

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thejaxsonmag.com /1 week ago

Jacksonville's 4 disasters

The road to recovery from devastation is never easy. This is the story of Jacksonville’s recovery from four major disasters. In James Weldon Johnson’s lifetime, Jacksonville suffer...

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jaxtoday.org /3 weeks ago

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s 4 disasters (and recoveries)   

This is the story of Jacksonville’s recovery from four major disasters. In James Weldon Johnson’s lifetime, Jacksonville suffered three major misfortunes. The post THE JAXSON | Jac...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s Cuban Americans fought the Spanish-American War at home

Cuban immigrants living in Jacksonville raised money, shipped supplies, and sustained a revolutionary movement dedicated to ending Spanish rule in Cuba. The post THE JAXSON | Jacks...

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thejaxsonmag.com /4 weeks ago

Jacksonville’s Forgotten Emancipation History

While Juneteenth is now recognized nationally as the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Florida has long observed its own Emancipation Day on May 20, the da...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

THE JAXSON | Mixon Town’s poultry giant: Draper’s Egg & Poultry 

For decades, Draper's Egg & Poultry Co. provided jobs for hundreds of Jacksonville residents in Mixon Town. The post THE JAXSON | Mixon Town’s poultry giant: Draper’s Egg &...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

THE JAXSON | Jax, St. Augustine sites on Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s ’11 to Save’ list

Downtown Jacksonville’s Police Memorial Building and St. Augustine’s Flagler-era railway depots make the 2026 11 to Save list. The post THE JAXSON | Jax, St. Augustine sites on Fl...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

LaVilla heritage trail unveiled at Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park

The LaVilla Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing Heritage Trail features 22 markers that celebrate history and culture within the downtown Jacksonville community. The post LaVilla heritage...

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jaxtoday.org /4 weeks ago

Where to commemorate Juneteenth across Northeast Florida

Jacksonville and St. Augustine groups will observe the 160th anniversary of the first Juneteenth celebration. The post Where to commemorate Juneteenth across Northeast Florida appe...

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jaxtoday.org /1 week ago

THE JAXSON | How Dennis Street became an industrial powerhouse

Long before Jacksonville's Westside became synonymous with warehouses and distribution centers, a single developer saw opportunity in an overlooked stretch of land along Dennis Str...

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thejaxsonmag.com /1 month ago

The forgotten Chinese laundrymen who helped build Jacksonville

In the spring of 1895, a Chinese laundryman named Soon Lee lay dying in a small room behind his shop near the corner of Main and Ashley Streets. -

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

New sites added to Duval’s list of endangered historic structures

Besides endangered properties, the History Center listed some that have become success stories through preservation. The post New sites added to Duval’s list of endangered historic...

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jaxtoday.org /1 week ago

Historic Black church in Palatka receives national recognition

The 143-year-old church was recognized as one of the most significant African American churches in Florida. The post Historic Black church in Palatka receives national recognition...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

Jacksonville’s soccer culture grows alongside World Cup return

Jacksonville soccer clubs will host World Cup watch parties Friday as USMNT faces Paraguay in 2026 World Cup. The post Jacksonville’s soccer culture grows alongside World Cup ret...

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sportspyder.com /1 month ago

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

Jacksonville Jazz Festival will ring from Downtown stages this weekend

The Jazz Festival, founded in 1979, remains free of charge from Thursday through Sunday. The post Jacksonville Jazz Festival will ring from Downtown stages this weekend appeared fi...

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jaxtoday.org /2 weeks ago

Jacksonville among first cities to push Trump’s housing aid cuts

The Jacksonville Housing Authority could require tenants to have jobs or lose their housing benefits after two years. The post Jacksonville among first cities to push Trump’s housi...

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sportspyder.com /1 month ago

[NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars] - Jacksonville Jaguars and GORUCK Celebrate National Volunteerism Month

The Jaguars and GORUCK dedicated the month of April to giving back to the community with the mission and purpose of building a better Jacksonville together.

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thejaxsonmag.com /3 days ago

How Dennis Street Became an Industrial Powerhouse

Long before Jacksonville's Westside became synonymous with warehouses and distribution centers, a single developer saw opportunity in an overlooked stretch of land along Dennis Str...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

Demolition begins at MOSH as museum continues move to Northbank

MOSH's walls have been partly demolished, windows removed and portions of the interior gutted. The post Demolition begins at MOSH as museum continues move to Northbank appeared fir...

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jaxtoday.org /1 week ago

Chick-fil-A opens lunch counter to test market in Downtown Jacksonville

Chick-fil-A is exploring an expansion at Jax Tower at 50 North., the former Bank of America Tower. The post Chick-fil-A opens lunch counter to test market in Downtown Jacksonville...

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jaxtoday.org /1 month ago

The changing skyline: Southbank Residences begins construction after years of delays

Southbank Residences represents the first new luxury high-rise on Jacksonville's riverfront in over a decade. The post The changing skyline: Southbank Residences begins constructio...

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