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The history of San Marco

Located across the St. Johns River from Downtown Jacksonville, San Marco is a historic neighborhood known for its architecture, restaurants, boutiques and mature urban landscape. Here are five facts about San Marco that most Jaxsons may not know. Read More

The first Thanksgivings on the First Coast

Five decades before the Pilgrims celebrated their feast at Plymouth, Massachusetts, French and Spanish colonists held celebrations of Thanksgiving on Florida’s First Coast. Here are the stories of some of the first Thanksgivings in the New World. Read More

It’s time for the Laura Street Trio’s owner to bow out

The Laura Street Trio are a collection of irreplaceable historic buildings located on a corridor that’s vital to Downtown’s resurgence. Despite the City of Jacksonville and business community pulling out all the stops to save and restore the Trio, owner Steve Atkins and Southeast Development Group have been unable to close the deal for over a decade. For the sake of this crucial Downtown property, it’s time for new ownership. Read More

Video: Downtown Jacksonville in 1950

This video from www.travelfilmarchive.com captures scenes of downtown Jacksonville and the rest of the state in 1950. It is a much watch for anyone who desires to see what our cities looked like before Walt Disney World, interstate highways and suburbia. Read More

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