Jacksonville, Florida
Ten years after the Great Fire Jacksonville’s population had nearly doubled to 57,699. 29,293 were black, 28,329 were white. Churches, schools, businesses, a new city hall, a new library, skyscrapers, and many other buildings had been built with more going up every day. The city’s Read More …
The Roosevelt was one of several theaters in LaVilla, the historically African-American neighborhood adjacent to downtown Jacksonville. The other theaters were the Strand, the Frolic, Excelsior Hall, Little Savoy, The Colored Airdome, the Globe, and the Ritz. Opened in 1949, the Roosevelt was located at Read More …
Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., the first African American to reach the rank of four-star general, was born in Pensacola on this date in 1920. He grew up in Florida and became interested in flying at a young age. He later graduated from the Tuskegee Institute Read More …
In addition to the various national flags that have flown over Florida, there were numerous state flags which were in use during Florida’s earlier years FLORIDA STATE FLAGS 1845-PRESENT State Flag – 1845 This flag was unfurled at the inauguration of William D. Moseley as Read More …
The Oversea Railroad, the final link in the Florida East Coast Railway, was completed on this date in 1912. The culmination of the decades-long vision of wealthy investor Henry M. Flagler, the Overseas Railroad stretched over 100 miles out into the open ocean, connecting Key Read More …
The City of Jacksonville invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue. The 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue will feature Read More …
Join Beaches Museum for a discussion with the groundbreaking female mayors of the Beaches, past and present. The Mayors will discuss their service to the community and the stories behind their motivation to run for office. Learn what it takes to not only survive, but Read More …
This marker is in the Confederate Park, which was earlier called the Dignan Park, in the Springfield Historical District, Jacksonville ,Florida, where the United Confederate Veterans celebrated their 24th reunion in 1914. The marker reads as : “On these grounds, May 6-9, 1914, the United Read More …
Clay County, Florida’s thirty-seventh, was created on this date in 1858 by carving out part of Duval County in northeast Florida. Named after American statesman Henry Clay, the U.S. senator from Kentucky and secretary of state under President John Quincy Adams, its county seat is Read More …
Join local history detective Johnny Woodhouse on a self-guided tour of the H. Warren Smith Cemetery as he discusses the well-known women interred in the cemetery. The event is sponsored by the Beaches Museum. This event is free to Museum members with a $5 suggested Read More …
Lee Harvey died six years ago today. AG Gancarski wrote a memorial piece, titled “Remembering Firebrand Painter Lee Harvey” published by Folio Weekly on November 19, 2014. Gancarski stated that Lee “…taught all of us to open our eyes, see the bullshit around us, and Read More …
In a continued celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, Beaches Museum is proud to present their new history exhibit: Breaking Ground: Beyond Bathing Beauties which opens today. The popular image of beach women as bathing beauties only hints at the diverse Read More …
The Ritz Theatre and Museum is the premier African American arts facility in the historical LaVilla area of downtown Jacksonville. The beautiful facility houses a 400-seat theatre and a museum and gallery which features a permanent collection and traveling exhibits from around the country. The Read More …
To commemorate their shared history, the Florida Pharmacy Association donated their beautiful centennial plaque to the Jacksonville Public Library in a ceremony earlier today. Both the Florida Pharmacy Association and Jacksonville Public Library once occupied the Board of Trade Building on the corner of Main Read More …
Climate It’s warm year-round. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. The average temperature in Florida ranges from 65 to 70 degrees in the north, and from 74 to 77 degrees in the south. Ocean and Gulf temperatures can Read More …
Centennial Garden is now finished. The following are Board President Richard Ceriello’s opening statements during the dedication and ground breaking of The Centennial Garden, Saturday 07/25/20 at 8:30am. Greetings and good morning everyone and welcome to the ground breaking of Centennial Garden, here in Willow Read More …
Yellow House launched their newest virtual exhibit with the release of the following statement. We are humbled and thrilled to launch our newest virtual exhibition…a true labor of love. Still Not About A Hotdog and a Coke is something special. With the intimate readings by Read More …
Register below to tune in live to Thursday’s 60th Commemoration of the 1960 Sit-Ins and Ax Handle Saturday. This years commemoration will be a Virtual Zoom Experience That will Be Broadcast LIVE from the 60th Commemoration in James Weldon Johnson Park. Space is limited. Register Read More …