A product of Florida's centuries-old Cuban community, the Cuban sandwich is one of the Sunshine State's most iconic foods. St. Augustine writer Marisella Veiga explores some of the eateries offering this venerable sandwich in North Florida. Read More
The Jaxson team is often accused of being cheerleaders for Jacksonville who don't do enough to acknowledge our city's problems. Conversely, we're also frequently accused of being cynics who don't do anything but focus on our city's problems. From our perspective, where we really fall is in the pragmatic in-between: we celebrate the things that work and critique the things that don't. Read More
A guest article that highlights the negative impacts of highway construction and development on Northeast Florida's Gullah/Geechee community and the fight to survive. Read More
Designated in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, June is recognized as African American Music Appreciation Month. To celebrate the African American musical influences and events that are locally tied to Jacksonville, The Jaxson shares historic color images of LaVilla. Also known by many as Uptown, LaVilla was winter headquarters of what eventually became known as the Chitlin Circuit. Read More
