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Jacksonville’s working waterfront in 1930

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

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Jacksonville’s Forgotten Emancipation History

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

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Visions of Vibrancy: St. Petersburg

The Jaxson Magazine takes a visual walk through one of Florida's most vibrant downtowns: St. Petersburg Read More

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The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Reveals 2026 11 to Save List

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has announced its 2026 “11 to Save” list, recognizing 11 endangered historic sites across the state in need of advocacy and preservation. Read More

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The forgotten Chinese laundrymen who helped build Jacksonville

In the spring of 1895, a Chinese laundryman named Soon Lee lay dying in a small room behind his shop near the corner of Main and Ashley Streets. Read More

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