It’s been said that a city’s history is written on its tombstones, and nowhere is this truer than at Memorial Cemetery, one of Jacksonville’s largest historic African American cemeteries. Join LISC, St. Johns Riverkeeper, and The Jaxson's Ennis Davis for a walking tour covering the overlooked history of many of early Jacksonville’s most interesting figures, including Florida's first Black millionaire A.L. Lewis. Hear Jacksonville history as only The Jaxson can tell it. Read More
The latest book by local author and regular Jaxson contributor Andrew R. Nicholas highlights Jacksonville's long love of beer. Pick up your copy of Brewing in Jacksonville on October 14, 2025. Read More
For more than 50 years, Volusia Mall has been a retail centerpiece in Daytona Beach, surviving the shifting tides of American shopping habits while other malls across the country have faded. Read More
Though less well known than those in South Florida or Tampa Bay, Jacksonville’s Hispanic community has roots that are hundreds of years deep, and it’s helped shape all aspects of life in the city throughout its history. It’s high time Jacksonville’s Hispanic heritage got its due.
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