Since 2019, the Great Cities Symposium has brought remarkable civic and business leaders to Jacksonville from peer cities to share their experience and expertise leading improvements in their respective cities. That tradition continues this year with Carol Coletta as the featured speaker at the 2024 Great Cities Symposium set for Oct. 10 at Garden Club of Jacksonville. Read More
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here are nine stories that suggest Hispanic influence on the development and culture of Jacksonville is just as old as the city itself. Read More
Located along the banks of Moncrief Creek, Norwood is a Northside neighborhood that was laid out in 1912. The neighborhood was largely developed around Norwood Avenue between the 1920s and 1950s, with many residents taking advantage of the Federal Housing Authority’s guaranteed mortgages. Here are a few historical facts about the development of Norwood. Read More
The City of Jacksonville has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Build America Bureau, a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This funding will support management of the LaVilla Transit Innovation and Equity Project, an effort to revitalize key transportation assets by transforming existing facilities into a cohesive, multifunctional transit hub in downtown Jacksonville. Specifically, the City of Jacksonville will explore restoring the Prime Osborn as the central rail station that it has served in the past, and nearby transit-oriented development options that bring new passenger rail connections to Jacksonville. Read More
