Old Stanton High School

Old Stanton High School receives renovation funds

Posted onJune 20, 2022June 22, 2022AuthorJax Examiner

The “Old Stanton” High School is poised to get a new life thanks to an infusion of funding from the state. Rep. Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, Rep. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, and Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, sponsored the $2.5 million in state funding to renovate the historic building. The Read More …

Historic African-American Sites of Jacksonville

Posted onJanuary 14, 2022January 15, 2022AuthorJax Examiner

African American landmarks and legacies can be found at a variety of locations in Jacksonville. While some of these sites can be visited, other listings are marked “private” and are not open to the public. 1960s Civil Rights Historic Site Marker James Weldon Johnson Park, Read More …