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Harlem of the South: The History of LaVilla

The LaVilla neighborhood in downtown Jacksonville has a long, rich history that dates back to the Civil War era. The…

6 years ago

The ’90s Revitalization Project That Tore Through Jacksonville’s Core

The latest efforts to revitalize downtown Jacksonville are far from the first attempt at doing so. In fact, there were…

7 years ago

Building Up Jax: New Greyhound station gets underway

Check out the latest Jacksonville development and construction news in this week’s edition of Building Up Jax! Greyhound station work…

8 years ago

Puttin’ on the Ritz: History of the Ritz Theatre

Back in the day, LaVilla was the place to be. The now-dilapidated downtown neighborhood was once the nightlife district of Jacksonville…

8 years ago

Jax Evolved: From Union Terminal to Prime Osborn Convention Center

Sitting along the outskirts of LaVilla and Brooklyn, the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center has been around for nearly…

8 years ago

The Cancer Survivors Park is One of the Coolest Parks in Jacksonville [PHOTOS]

If you’re a student at the downtown campus of Florida State College of Jacksonville, or a resident of the LaVilla…

8 years ago

Cora Crane, the Grand Madam of Jacksonville

By looking at the grass lot on the corner of Houston and Davis streets in the LaVilla neighborhood, you'd probably assume…

8 years ago

Building Up Jax, 10/22: Work on Lofts at LaVilla begins, GATE launches car wash company

This week in Building Up Jax: ground work has begun on a new affordable housing project in LaVilla, GATE Petroleum…

8 years ago