Now known as Houston Street in the LaVilla neighborhood, Ward Street was once the epicenter of one of the South's largest bustling red light districts. Originating in the late 1880s, Jacksonville's notorious red light district was called 'The Line' and offered nearly 60 bordellos on a four-block stretch of the street between Lee and Broad streets. Since the district was shut down during the 1950s, little has been mentioned of the women associated with it. In honor of Women's History Month, here is a look into the lives of The Line's well-known madams. Read More
A national heritage area established by the U.S. Congress in 2006, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is the only heritage area in the country that’s both a group of people and a landscape. Generally associated with the Sea Islands, rural landscapes and traditions, the corridor and the cultural heritage is also present in the region's urban centers. Here is a brief look at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor's five largest metropolitan areas and their core cities. Read More
After repeated attempts against significant community opposition to develop self-storage units on a prime corner in Downtown’s Southbank neighborhood, Atlanta-based developer The Simpson Organization is back with a new proposal that will require a rezoning and taxpayer incentives to construct a 10-story building to include 100 low-income housing units, between 550-600 self-storage units and retail space. In April, the project will be included on the agenda of the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB). Read More
