Jacksonville, Florida
“Eartha Mary Magdalene White was born in Jacksonville Nov 8,1876. Eartha M. M. White was a humanitarian and philanthropist who dedicated her life to the betterment of the poor and needy in Florida, specifically African American communities in Jacksonville. She graduated from the Stanton School 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 …
For over 35 years, hundreds of people have celebrated Thanksgiving in Neptune Beach at the annual “Pete’s Thanksgiving Celebration.” This year, however, COVID-19 has forced Pete’s to cancel it’s Thanksgiving event. In a post to their facebook earlier this evening the staff and management announced 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 …
The main goal and original mission of the Durkeeville Historical Society are collecting and promoting the history of Durkeeville, a historically African American neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, and serving as a cultural literacy and resource center for all members of all the communities in Jacksonville. 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 …
Five years ago this past Tuesday evening (September 29, 2015) the cargo ship El Faro departed JAXPORT on a routine round-trip voyage to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, just north of the Bahamas, Tropical Storm Joaquin was brewing. Joaquin intensified to a Category 4 hurricane Read More …
Hurricane Dora, the first hurricane on record to make landfall on the extreme northeast coast of Florida, struck just north of St. Augustine on this date in 1964. The storm had sustained winds of 120 mph and caused five deaths and $200 million in damage. 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 …
Duval County Historic Marker Duval County was established August 12, 1822, named for Governor William Pope Duval. Inscription. Born 1784-Died 1854. Captain Mounted Rangers, War of 1812. 1813-1815, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky 1821-1822, U.S. Judge, Eastern Florida. 1822-1834, First Civil Governor of Territory of Florida. Read More …
Inscription. Here at the foot of Market St. stood a bay tree which served as the starting point for the original survey of Jacksonville in June 1822. Market was the first street laid off and named. A total of 20 squares were platted, bounded by Read More …
Please join in the ground breaking of Centennial Garden at Willow Branch Park July 25 at 8am, celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the dedication of this historic park. This gift is made possible through the combined efforts of the AIDS Memorial Project and Plant Read More …
July 18, 1941 – A celebration was held for the grand opening of the Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville on this date. The steel vertical-lift bridge, which crosses the St. Johns River, was built at a cost of $1.5 million. Hundreds of people attended the festivities, Read More …
There is a new butterfly garden in Landon Park. Laura Byres designed the new space after Hurricane Irma ruined the rose garden that was previously there. Byres, along with the San Marco Garden Club, filled it with milkweed, pentas, black-eyed Susans and more flowers to Read More …
Garden Club Jax joins the people raising support for the Centennial Garden at Historic Willow Branch Park. Richard Ceriello, president of the AIDS Memorial Project of Northeast Florida, has been working to improve the park for several years. His organization has planted trees in the Read More …
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with Read More …