With the recent announcement of JCPenney's decision to close, Jacksonville's Regency Square Mall has been delivered a punch that may represent the final nail in the coffin of its demise. Courtesy of Abandoned Florida, here is a look at the rise and fall of Regency Square Mall.
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Protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd continued on Tuesday, June 9, as Jacksonville Jaguars star Leonard Fournette hosted a Black Lives Matter march that featured the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Mayor Lenny Curry. The big news of the day was the removal of the 122-year-old Confederate monument from Hemming Park. Read More
Although few in number compared to many other Southern cities, a variety of monuments and memorials commemorating the Civil War exist in Jacksonville. These include graves, historic sites associated with camps and battles, monuments to those on both sides of the war, and schools and placenames dedicated to Civil War figures. Read More
Protests continued for a seventh straight day on Saturday, June 6, as thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Duval County Courthouse and marched through the streets of Downtown Jacksonville. The Jaxson was there covering the events live. Read More
Plans are being made to retrofit a large Rail Yard District warehouse complex into a mixed-use project featuring a brewery, tap room, restaurant, cafe and office space. Here is a look at the full graphics package and a brief summary of what's proposed. Read More
