News
11 Black cultural heritage sites to visit in town
February 16, 2026
In honor of Black History Month, here are eleven historic African American...
Book explores Jacksonville's Gullah Geechee Heritage
February 8, 2026
In his first book since 2014, Jaxson co-owner Ennis Davis has collaborated...
Transportation
Smaller Than Jax, But I Have Rail: Lessons from Tucson
November 10, 2025
As JTA's Ultimate Urban Circulator faces growing scrutiny from the Duval DOGE...
Experiencing NAVI: The “Ultimate Urban Circulator”
August 4, 2025
I decided it was important to see what all these years of...
Rehabilitated urban passenger rail stations
January 20, 2025
Once the largest train station south of Washington, D.C., more than fifty...
Economics
Historic Eastside's The Corner at Debs Store now open
September 4, 2024
The long awaited official ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Historic...
How the stadium deal CBA supports Historic Eastside
June 17, 2024
On Tuesday, June 11, Mayor Deegan filed formal legislation for the $1.4...
Florida's oldest shopping mall lives on
May 2, 2024
The heyday of the enclosed shopping mall in Florida is long gone....
Environment
Sights and Scenes: RiversEdge Parks
November 24, 2025
Sights and scenes from the November 24, 2025 ribbon cutting at RiversEdge...
A walk inside the Fort George Island's Neff House
June 12, 2025
A walk inside the former Neff House on Fort George Island. Built...
Milldale: A Long-Forgotten Early Jacksonville Mill Town
June 3, 2025
Here are five facts about Milldale: A long-forgotten industrial mill town born...
Lifestyle
The Gullah Geechee Roots of Jacksonville’s Cuisine
February 11, 2026
The story of Jacksonville can be tasted as much as it can...
Sights & Scenes: Downtown Cleveland
February 10, 2026
In town for a business trip, The Jaxson's Ennis Davis shares a...
The Architectural Works of J. Burnie Caine
October 29, 2025
Each year, the Getty Foundation and the African American Cultural Heritage Action...
History
Inside LaVilla's long-forgotten red light district
February 1, 2026
Centered around Ward Street in LaVilla, Jacksonville's notorious early 20th century red...
The Historic Neighborhoods at Atlantic and University
January 26, 2026
Set on a narrow peninsula shaped by the Arlington River and Big...
7 historical facts about Fairfield
January 20, 2026
Tucked along the west bank of the St. Johns River, just north...