On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Downtown Jacksonville's Friendship Fountain will officially re-open after being closed years. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., various city officials will speak, including Mayor Deegan. The event will include a launch of the long anticipated fountain show. Here's more information concerning the event and recent photographs of Friendship Fountain. Read More
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, AG Lafley served as the guest speaker at Scenic Jacksonville's fourth annual Great Cities Symposium at the Garden Club of Jacksonville. The former CEO and Chairman of global consumer goods company PG, Lafley was the founding CEO of The Bay Park Conservancy in Sarasota. The Bay Park Conservancy recently completed the first 10-arce phase of what will be a 50 acre, $200 million signature bayfront public park. Recently, The Jaxson had an opportunity to visit this waterfront park in person. Here is a visual tour of this recreational space. Let us know what you think about the park's design and amenities. Read More
On February 12, 1900, James Weldon Johnson's song 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing' was sung for the first time by a choir of Jacksonville children for a celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Here's the story of the song known as America's Black national anthem. Read More
Local writer Andrew Nicholas shares a look at pictures taken of St. Augustine by Union photographer Samuel Abbot Cooley during the Civil War. Read More
