Many would like to see an institution of higher learning grow up in the heart of the Jacksonville. Here are five colleges and universities that got away. Read More
Located near the Arlington Expressway, Southside Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard, thousands of drivers pass by the North Florida School of Special Education on a daily basis without recognizing the fascinating space. Established in 1992, the North Florida School of Special Education serves students with intellectual and developmental differences between the ages of 6 and 22. The school also offers a Postgraduate program for young adults between the ages of 22 to 40. Recently we had the opportunity to volunteer at the school's Anderson Smith Campus on Mill Creek Road. Here is a look at an educational facility that local residents should learn more about. Read More
Located just east of Springfield and Downtown, the Historic Eastside neighborhood is one of the most intact nineteenth-century African American neighborhoods in Jacksonville, and it still upholds its history as a Black working-class neighborhood today. In support of the effort to designate the Eastside as a national historic district, here's a look and stories and spaces from the neighborhood that deserve to be better known. Read More
Located in the heart of Georgia, Macon is a city of 160,000 that is well known for its music heritage. Associated with a number of musicians, including the Allman Brothers Band, Otis Redding, Little Richard and James Brown, Macon was also a hub for Southern rock. Read More
On September 11, 2017, Hurricane Irma devastated Jacksonville, causing more damage than any other storm before or since. Local photographer Mark Krancer braved the flooding and wreckage to record the aftermath – and captured what became the defining image of the storm's destruction. This is the story of 'Life in the River.' Read More
