History

While it may not look like much, the 1.5-acre James Weldon Johnson Park has a lengthy history as Jacksonville’s oldest...

For many years, The Jacksonville Landing has been a topic of debate and despair, with the distinctive riverfront marketplace becoming...

The cast-iron street clock in front of Jacobs Jewelers is among downtown Jacksonville’s most distinctive features, often starring in Instagram...

Few people are aware that international burger chain Burger King got its start right here in Jacksonville. Even fewer know...

Businessman J.C. Penney is best remembered by most people for having founded the department store chain named after him. Less...

The Southbank Riverwalk that runs along the southern bank of St. Johns River in the southernmost section of downtown Jacksonville...

Jacksonville is on fire right now. The city is among the fastest-growing in the country, both population-wise and in terms...

After years of neglect, what was once a depleted former bank building on a high-visibility downtown street corner is now...

There’s a pretty good chance that you’ve driven past “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” Park before without noticing it. The...