Here’s a photographic journey into the history of various sites in Jacksonville’s Durkeeville neighborhood. Dating back to the late 19th century, Durkeeville was named after Joseph H. Durkee. Durkee was a New York native and former United States military officer. During the early 20th century, the greater Durkeeville community became a segregation-era hub of Black culture, business, and social life in Jacksonville. Read More
Covering nearly 875 square miles, Jacksonville is a diverse community with a wide collection of neighborhoods appealing to different lifestyles. Located a short drive from the urban core lies a ring of post-World War II neighborhoods characterized today by their mature developed landscape, American Ranch and Mid-century Modern residential architecture. Here are five neighborhoods that developed rapidly on the outskirts of the city of Jacksonville, prior to consolidation. Read More
Jaxlore is a column by Bill Delaney on the folklore, urban legends and local traditions of Jacksonville and the First Coast. In honor of spooky season, today's column brings together a list of the region's best known ghosts, cryptids, mysterious metal orbs and everything else that goes bump in the night. Read More
A look at a plan to renovate an existing five story parking garage to include more than 10,000 square feet of ground floor along Beaver Street. A part of Gateway Jax's proposed Pearl Street District development, the Block N5 garage project will seek Downtown Development Review Board final approval on October 10, 2024. Read More
