Modern Cities and The Jaxson take a look at a revitalized pedestrian friendly commercial district featuring a cluster of Black-owned local businesses: College Park Read More
The proposed $93 million redevelopment of the River City Brewing Company site into apartments is an idea worth exploring – but removing one of Downtown's last riverfront dining spaces without replacing it isn't a net gain. Fortunately, there's a easy solution: make it mixed use. Read More
In 1953, Afro-Puerto Rican infielder and future major leaguer Felix Mantilla made Southern baseball history as part of the Jacksonville Braves' first racially integrated team, playing alongside Hank Aaron. For National Hispanic Heritage Month, The Jaxson looks back on Mantilla's historic role in smashing Jacksonville's baseball color line. Read More
