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American Beach's Evans Rendezvous

Fernandina Beach · Fernandina Beach

American Beach's Evans Rendezvous

Evans Rendezvous, a prominent oceanfront venue on the Chitlin' Circuit, operated from 1948 to 1980. Last week, during the annual Preservation on Main Street conference in Fernandina Beach, we had the opportunity to get a sneak peek inside this iconic historic landmark.Read Article

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The story of Dr. Welters & his tooth powder company

The story of Dr. E.A. Welters. The Jacksonville dentist who took his tooth powder and justice to the streets of Chicago.Jacksonville, Florida · Jacksonville Read Article

A walk inside the Fort George Island's Neff House

A walk inside the former Neff House on Fort George Island. Built in 1926, it was later home to the Betz family, who in 1974 found a strange metal orb in the woods known “Betz sphere”, which has never been identified. Today, the house is owned by the National Park Service and has fallen into disrepair in the woods of the Timucuan Preserve.Florida, United States · Florida Read Article

UF campus land swap is the best deal on the table

The major deal to bring a University of Florida graduate campus to Downtown Jacksonville hinges on the City acquiring LaVilla’s Interline building so classes can begin in August. City Council is debating whether to trade the property for something we have too much of – vacant land – or tap the city’s reserves to buy it outright. Of the two options, a land swap is the better deal on the table, by far.Jacksonville, Florida · Jacksonville Read Article

Elements of Urbanism: Uptown Butte, Montana

Join the Jaxson for a virtual tour of Uptown Butte, Montana. A late 19th century mining boomtown, it is now part of the largest National Historic District in the United States, encompassing more than 6,000 registered historic sites.Butte, Montana · Butte Read Article

Elizabeth Anderson deserve support, not attacks

Mayor Deegan has nominated esteemed educator and community leader Elizabeth Anderson for a volunteer position on the Jacksonville Public Library Board of Trustees. She's exactly the kind of leader the board calls for, but the nomination has drawn politically-motivated attacks and outright slander from far right politicians and activists. City Council should rise above the partisan fray and confirm the nomination. - Appointments to the Library B…Jacksonville, Florida · Jacksonville Read Article

Urban change and cultural loss: 4 Vanished Main Streets

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The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Duval Laundry

For nearly a century, Duval Laundry stood not just as a place of work, but as a pillar of community life and progress in Jacksonville. Now poised for new and exciting uses, here is a look into its past and a virtual glimpse of what remains inside of the old massive laundry plant today.Jacksonville, Florida · Jacksonville Read Article

AC Hotel proposed in Brooklyn seeks DDRB approval

An AC Hotel and supporting parking deck is proposed at 800 and 825 Dora Street in Brooklyn. The project will seek conceptual approval from the Downtown Development Review Board on May 8 2024. Here is a look at the project's conceptual plans. Let us know what you think!Florida, United States · Florida Read Article