Jaxlore is a column by Bill Delaney on the folklore, urban legends and local traditions of Jacksonville and the First Coast. In today's edition, we look at 'Jiffy feet,' a term for dirty bare feet that's been part of the local lexicon for more than 40 years. Read More
It can be argued that Jacksonville is a city that has lost much of its historical identity over the years. Here are six culturally significant downtown buildings that should have never been allowed to be demolished. Take a look and let us know if you agree or if there are others you would suggest. Read More
A guest editorial highlighting how a Jacksonville planning, architecture, and landscape architecture firm is managing change due to COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Modern Cities visits a city established as a strategic location for the Spanish conquest of the Americas during the 16th century: Havana, Cuba. Read More
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, spent her winters in what is now Jacksonville from 1867 to 1884. From her cottage in the town of Mandarin, she put her abolitionist views into practice and produced some of her most important writings. Read More
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