Converted from a brickyard claypit into a manmade lake during the construction of Jacksonville’s popular San Marco neighborhood in the 1920s, Marco Lake is one of the city’s most picturesque spaces. Mostly surrounded by private property, it’s also easy to miss even for locals. Fortunately, historic photos and modern drone footage can help capture this Jacksonville treasure. Read More
With economic conditions changing for the worse due to Coronavirus, here is a brief look at the status of various developments under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville. Read More
The Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is contemplating demolishing the historic Universal Marion building after it relocates its downtown headquarters in 2022. Landmark designation could save the 1963-built structure, and it easily passes the criteria. Will the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission and Downtown Investment Authority work with JEA in advance to spare it from the wrecking ball? Read More
Since the 1930s, Nashville hot chicken has been a popular specialty of the African-American community in Tennessee's capital city. Now Huey's Nashville Hot Chicken is bringing the culinary heat to Murray Hill's historic First Block. Read More
In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, here are 18 endangered historic sites identified by the Jacksonville Historical Society in 2020. Read More
