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 Street. His gamble transformed a quiet corridor into one of the city's most important industrial districts. Today, thousands of trucks travel through Jacksonville's Westside every day, serving one of the nation's largest logistics markets. Yet few realize that the roots of this distribution economy can be traced to a small creek, a handful of factories, and the vision of developer John E. Price. Read More
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 suffered three major misfortunes. It would experience one another and, after Weldon’s passing, resurrect itself. Read More
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, this collection of historic photographs capture the maritime and industrial character of the city’s riverfront in 1930. Read More
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 date freedom was officially enforced statewide in 1865. Read More
