Sights and scenes from a recent press conference celebrating the largest one-time federal grant that Jacksonville has ever received. Recently awarded $147 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funds will be utilized to advance the construction of the full 30-mile Emerald Trail system. Read More
Born Araminta Ross and known as “the Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman escaped enslavement and rescued hundreds through a network of safe houses and antislavery activists known as the Underground Railroad. What’s not taught in the local history books is that she served in North Florida during the Civil War, providing intelligence that allowed the Union to capture Jacksonville without a shot. Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, here’s a look at the life and works of Marvel Funderburk Rathel. While not as well known as many names in the architectural world, along with her husband, King Solomon, Marvel Rathel designed and built some of the most distinctive homes in Jacksonville over a three-decade period. Read More
Some of the neighborhoods that now make up intrinsic parts of Jacksonville were once incorporated towns in their own right. Here are the stories of six lost towns within the Jacksonville city limits. Read More
