20. Jaxlore: The Erstwhile Ghost Light of Greenbriar Road
Jaxlore is a column by Bill Delaney on the folklore, urban legends and local traditions of Jacksonville and the First Coast. This edition looks at a phenomenon once visible along an unpaved St. Johns County road for decades: the Ghost Light of Greenbriar Road.
19. Omni wants out of Downtown Jacksonville
In 2019, Downtown Jacksonville was in the middle of a hotel boom with several hotels either under construction or proposed. Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, however, that boom appeared to be over and a major existing hotelier appeared ready to pack it up and leave town.
18. Five plantation houses in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city where history is often hidden in plain sight. Much of its Gullah Geechee history predates the city itself. Here are five plantation-era structures still standing in Jacksonville’s various neighborhoods and parks.
17. Eight of Florida’s first African-American millionaires
A brief story of eight African Americans who became millionaires in Florida before desegregation.
16. Finding new life for old Kmarts
Between 2012 and 2017, the First Coast witnessed every local Kmart store being closed as the long time national retail chain struggles to survive. In a city filled with an increasing amount of mostly vacant retail centers, former Kmart stores have become redevelopment beacons. Here is a look at the fall and adaptive reuse rebirth of six former First Coast Kmarts.
15. Dead Mall: Regency Square Mall
With the recent announcement of JCPenney’s decision to close, Jacksonville’s Regency Square Mall has been delivered a punch that may represent the final nail in the coffin of its demise. Courtesy of Abandoned Florida, here is a look at the rise and fall of Regency Square Mall.
14. Where did Jacksonville’s high schools get their names?
The Jaxson looks at the sometimes unusual stories behind the names of Duval County’s public high schools.
13. Yellow Jax: The 1888 Jacksonville Yellow Fever Epidemic
In summer 1888, an invisible killer stalked the streets of Jacksonville. “Yellow Jack” took hundreds of lives, forced the city into lockdown, and toppled a progressive, biracial city government. The ordeal also proved how much Jaxsons can overcome when they work together. This is the story of Jacksonville’s great yellow fever epidemic of 1888.
12. 11 black Jacksonville stories you probably don’t know
In honor of Black History Month, The Jaxson compiled a list of 11 fascinating stories about Black Jacksonville that you probably didn’t know.
11. Ten Soul Food Restaurants in Jacksonville
In honor of Juneteenth (June 19), The Jaxson compiled a list of ten black owned, authentic and locally operated soul food restaurants in Jacksonville. If you see a soul food establishment you’d recommend that is not listed, let us know!
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