On August 27, 1960, a Life Magazine photographer captured Charlie Griffin in the aftermath of the racist attack now known as Ax Handle Saturday. Published at a time when the local power structure downplayed and denied the violence, the shot demonstrates the ever important ability of photography to speak truth to silence. Read More
For over 140 years, East Bay Street was home to one of the largest shipbuilding operations on the east coast. Since 1992, this site has become known as a field where revitalization dreams come to die a bitter death. Here's a brief look at the site's past, present and possible future. Read More
Councilman Matt Carlucci proposes an infrastructure spending boost in the pre-consolidated city of Jacksonville. Councilman Randy White proposes a plan to demolish more buildings in Jacksonville's underrepresented neighborhoods. Read More
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, that boom appears to be over and now a major existing hotelier is ready to pack it up and leave town. Read More
