Incorporated in 1866 as an separate municipality, LaVilla is one of the oldest original suburbs of 19th century Jacksonville. Quickly developing into a multicultural community, the district would not have become a place of entertainment, music and business for Jacksonville's Black community if it were not for the significant contributions of women. With this in mind, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and Ennis Davis of The Jackson Magazine present Jacksonville Heritage & History: Women of LaVilla. A virtual panel discussion that will be held on March 31, 2021. Read More
Michael Ray FitzGerald's historical book Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock won the the bronze medal for nonfiction in the 2020 Florida Book Awards. Read More
Join The Jaxson on Saturday, March 27 for a past, present and future tour of one of the city's up and coming and oldest neighborhoods: Downtown Jacksonville's Cathedral District. Read More
