Sometimes we overlook the influence and role many former residents have played in shaping the society we live in today. Raised in Jacksonville's Eastside, A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) left town in 1911 in hopes of becoming an actor in Harlem. Instead, he went from being labeled the most dangerous black man in the country to founding the country's first black labor union and organizing Martin Luther king Jr.'s March on Washington in 1963. Here's a look at ten sites in Jacksonville with strong ties to Civil Rights leader A. Philip Randolph. Read More
A new ‘Jacksonville’ sign will soon greet motorists traveling along I-95 on the North side of town, similar to the ‘Jacksonville’ sign on the Southside of town along I-95 at the Old St Augustine Road Bridge. Read More
Most festival marketplaces built in the 1970s and 1980s have struggled, but the Jacksonville Landing may be the first to be outright demolished and not replaced. While other cities have found ways to adapt their old buildings to new uses - some quite successfully - Jacksonville continues to go Godzilla on its downtown. This strategy has been a disaster for downtown - and a huge cost to the taxpayers. Read More
