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Did Jax drop the ball on Doro historic designation?

Downtown Jacksonville's Doro Fixtures block will be coming down soon to make way for a proposed apartment development. Though city officials have said the building are ineligible for historic protections, a closer look shows the oldest building is eligible for local landmark designation - it simply was never evaluated. Read More

The Doro: Out with the old, in with the new

Completed three years after the Great Fire of 1901, the Doro Fixtures Company complex features the last surviving mixed-use commercial storefront that dates back to the long razed 19th century suburb of East Jacksonville. Its days could be coming to an end as a plan for a new infill apartment development proposed continues to move forward. Read More

Jacksonville's oldest local barbecue restaurants

The South is known for great barbecue and Jacksonville's restaurants are no exception. In honor of National Barbecue Month, here are nine Jacksonville BBQ joints that have been serving up the cuisine longer than the average person may expect. Read More

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