A district is defined as an area of a country or city, regarded as a distinct unit because of a particular characteristic. In an era where the pedestrian was king in Jacksonville, downtown was loaded with distinct districts-- many of which are no longer with us. Here are five lost districts that you may not be familiar with. Read More
On November 15, 2022, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Ennis Davis of The Jaxson and the First Coast Section of the American Planning Association present Two Centuries of Jacksonville: Transportation - Movement and Migration Read More
For 27 years, Jacksonville Beach’s Adventure Landing has been one of the most popular attractions for kids and their families anywhere on the First Coast, but current plans for the property will shutter the park in the near future. The Jaxson's Bill Delaney and photographer Erik Hamilton stopped by to take one last look. Read More
During World War II, thousands of American women served in the U.S. Navy's Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service program. In honor of Veterans Day, The Jaxson shares a collection of photos from the National Archives capturing the trailblazing WAVES in action at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Read More
Seven Pines is a master-planned community being developed on 1,060 acres located at the southeast quadrant of Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295. Once completed, the project being developed by ICI Homes and David Weekley Homes will contain 1,600 residential units, a 34-acre park and more than one million square feet of commercial and retail space. Being built on former Skinner family land, the development is named in honor of the seven Skinner brothers and the pine trees associated with the family's history. Read More
