Jacksonville, Florida
Revenge of the Creature was the first of two Universal-International sequels to Creature from the Black Lagoon. It was the only 3D film released in 1955 and the only 3D sequel to a 3D film released during “the golden age of 3D Filming for Revenge Read More …
It is okay to not like the sculpture. Parisians originally hated the Eiffel Tower. New Yorkers hated the Empire State Building, Auguste Rodin’s Monument to Balzac as well as art by Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, and Duchamp were all considered to be worthless at one Read More …
This film was recently made public by FSCJ Library and Learning Commons. WARNING pejorative language and tone throughout the film. “This short piece, produced by long-time Florida Theatre projectionist Bender Cawthon, includes rare footage of Hansontown and LaVilla from around 1950 and seems to have Read More …
The Lobster House Restaurant was built on the South bank of the St. Johns River, originally it was a boat repair shop. In 1944 it was converted into The Lobster House Restaurant. It stood on pilings over the St Johns River, between the Main Street Read More …
Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority unanimously voted Wednesday to approve releasing city-owned land for Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s plan for a Four Seasons hotel development on the downtown riverfront. The deal would sign over Kids Kampus to Khan’s development group for its use and leaves questions Read More …
The 4th of July Throwback Baseball Game is back for its 12th year. This local tradition is where Historic Springfield’s residents battle it out on the baseball field for bragging rights on whether the Westside or Eastside are the true champions. Come enjoy the day Read More …
For the first time in Jacksonville history, our City Council will be led by two African-American members. Congratulations to new Council President Sam Newby and new Vice President Terrance Freeman. We are looking forward to your leadership and guidance in the coming year.
The Acosta Bridge Centennial Celebration begins today as the San Marco Preservation Society, Jacksonville Historical Society, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) host a historical presentation by local author and historian Wayne Wood at the Southside Baptist Church located at 1435 Atlantic Blvd. The presentation begins at 6pm. For Read More …
State and local news media have been abuzz with stories about the Orange Crush Festival for the last few weeks. “Controversial Orange Crush Festival” “Heavy police presence planned for Orange Crush Festival” “Businesses close ahead of the Orange Crush Festival” Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office emptied out Read More …
1871 – James Weldon Johnson, African American author, composer, lawyer, teacher and civil rights activist, was born in Jacksonville on June 17, 1871. In his early years in Jacksonville, Johnson was educated first by his mother, but later graduated from the Edwin M. Stanton School Read More …
“Let’s celebrate #Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday by recognizing the generations of enslaved Black people who fought so hard for their freedom. And one of the best ways to do that is by fortifying our sacred right to vote. Right now, we have the opportunity to Read More …
On October 1, 1968, the government of the City of Jacksonville and the government of Duval County were replaced with a new government called the Consolidated City of Jacksonville. On that same day, Jacksonville’s new City Council passed an ordinance declaring the official seal of Read More …
Thousands of Floridians, and men from other states who had trained in Florida, took part in the largest amphibious military operation in human history on the Normandy coast of France 76 years ago on this date in 1944. Over 150,000 Allied troops participated in what Read More …
The first Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in Florida was established in Eastport near Jacksonville on this date in 1933. The CCC was a federal worker-relief program designed to get young men working on construction and conservation projects throughout the United States, as part of Read More …
Jacksonville was named for General Andrew Jackson, the first military governor of Florida who, incidentally, never visited Jacksonville. Duval Street, like the county, was named for William Pope Duval, the first Territorial Governor of Florida. Isiah Hart, who founded Jacksonville, named two of the city’s Read More …
Today in 1972, the Jacksonville Symphony held a sesquicentennial concert that featured an original composition by Duke Ellington entitled “Celebration”, written specifically for Jacksonville’s 150th birthday. Ellington himself was on hand at Jacksonville’s Civic Auditorium for the special evening and the performance received rave reviews. Read More …
Commonly referred to as “Winged Victory”, the sculpture “Spiritualized Life” is the focal point of Memorial Park in Riverside. It is a bronze sculpture that depicts “the winged figure of youth” rising from the “mad maelstrom of earthly passions.” It was executed by Florida sculptor Read More …
Florida’s first telephone exchange opened on May 24, 1880 in Jacksonville. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company opened with thirty-four subscribers. Popularity for the new device slowly grew, and by 1897 the first long distance line from Jacksonville to Georgia was established, at a rate Read More …