Jaxlore is a column by Bill Delaney on the folklore, urban legends and local traditions of Jacksonville and the First Coast. Jacksonville’s historic spaces offer no shortage of secrets and local folklore, and Evergreen Cemetery, the city’s oldest active cemetery, is no exception. Here’s a look at the ghost stories attached to this venerable burial ground. Read More
Completed in 1966, Searstown Mall was built to serve a city in the midst of an economic boom during the height of NASA's Apollo program to get man on the moon. Read More
Charles Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, will be giving a 'Confessions of a Recovering Engineer' presentation and LaVilla walking tour on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Sponsored by the First Coast Section of the American Planning Association's Florida Chapter, the event and tour is free for all interested participants.
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How well do you know Downtown Jacksonville? Here's a list of the 10 largest non-residential buildings in downtown by gross area. Some may surprise you. Read More