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Jacksonville celebrates 200 years with once-in-a-lifetime birthday bash
Read full article: Jacksonville celebrates 200 years with once-in-a-lifetime birthday bashThe city of Jacksonville was founded in 1822, so this year marks 200 years since the River City came into existence, and city leaders decided that was something worth celebrating!
Protesters say unjust parts of Jacksonville’s history being ignored amid city’s celebration
Read full article: Protesters say unjust parts of Jacksonville’s history being ignored amid city’s celebrationProtesters Saturday said Jacksonville is a tale of two cities -- and only one of those tales is being told during the city's bicentennial celebration.
Jacksonville history-makers: How influencers like Eartha White, A. Philip Randolph shaped the city
Read full article: Jacksonville history-makers: How influencers like Eartha White, A. Philip Randolph shaped the cityAs Jacksonville celebrates 200 years of history, we are remembering some of the city's most influential people from Eartha M.M. White to A. Philip Randolph.
Jacksonville's Bicentennial: The future of downtown
Read full article: Jacksonville's Bicentennial: The future of downtownJacksonville looks a lot different than it did over the years and changes are still coming, especially along the St. Johns River. There are several projects in the works to revamp downtown, and we're already seeing progress.
Safety first: Security to ramp up around downtown Saturday for Jacksonville’s Bicentennial celebration
Read full article: Safety first: Security to ramp up around downtown Saturday for Jacksonville’s Bicentennial celebrationBrown said to expect uniformed and plain-clothed officers all over the area.
River City native excited to recount her distant relative’s role in lasting legacy of ‘Jacksonville’
Read full article: River City native excited to recount her distant relative’s role in lasting legacy of ‘Jacksonville’From childhood memories at Neptune Beach to college life at the University of North Florida, Sheril Whitehouse is deeply rooted in the River City.
A look back: The toll Jacksonville’s toll system had on the city’s history
Read full article: A look back: The toll Jacksonville’s toll system had on the city’s historyIf you live in Jacksonville long enough, you’re sure to complain about the traffic. It’s basically a River City right of passage. But those who lived and drove in the area from the 1950s to the 1980s remember a different source of traffic complaints: Tolls.
Jacksonville’s bicentennial celebration is today! 🎉
Read full article: Jacksonville’s bicentennial celebration is today! 🎉Mayor Lenny Curry, along with the Jacksonville Historical Society and Airstream Ventures, on Thursday will announce the plans for the official Jacksonville Bicentennial Celebration.
NAS Jacksonville: Amid world conflict, base trained generation of Navy pilots for battle
Read full article: NAS Jacksonville: Amid world conflict, base trained generation of Navy pilots for battleNaval Air Station Jacksonville is the largest Naval base in the Southeast region and the third-largest in the United States.
A stench in time: How Jacksonville’s stink played a role in the city’s history
Read full article: A stench in time: How Jacksonville’s stink played a role in the city’s historyNewer residents might not know, but the River City once had a reputation for a pretty nasty smell that was so bad it could make you sick to your stomach.
Did you know Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre is behind one of Elvis’ most iconic looks?
Read full article: Did you know Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre is behind one of Elvis’ most iconic looks?The Florida Theatre, which has been anchored in downtown Jacksonville for nearly a century, is behind one of Elvis Presley's most iconic looks.
Jacksonville’s historic role in the founding of Southern rock
Read full article: Jacksonville’s historic role in the founding of Southern rockTheir names are world-famous: Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet. Not as well known, however, is that those bands are among several who together pioneered a new kind of music nearly 60 years ago in Jacksonville. As the city celebrates its bicentennial, Southern rock endures and still thrives today.
Meet one of the first Black students to attend Ribault High School in Jacksonville
Read full article: Meet one of the first Black students to attend Ribault High School in JacksonvilleMany are surprised today to learn that Ribault High School in Northwest Jacksonville was a white-only school in the 1960s. Patricia Pearson, whose father was iconic civil rights leader Rutledge Pearson, helped change that.
Remembering Capt. Chuck Hiett: The Blue Angels’ first Marine Corps pilot
Read full article: Remembering Capt. Chuck Hiett: The Blue Angels’ first Marine Corps pilotEvery year, millions of people take in the world-famous Blue Angels spectacle. The air shows have become a thrilling American pastime. But when Jacksonville resident Lynne Kelly sees the Blue Angels, she sees her beloved grandfather.
Historic Springfield Home & Garden Tour Part II
Read full article: Historic Springfield Home & Garden Tour Part IIThe Springfield Tour of Homes is this weekend, and offers an intimate look at Jacksonville's oldest neighborhood. It's an event you won't want to miss as we celebrate Jacksonville's 200th birthday.
Legendary meteorologist describes Jacksonville during his childhood in the 1940s
Read full article: Legendary meteorologist describes Jacksonville during his childhood in the 1940sAs we mark the 200th anniversary of Jacksonville, we turn to a longtime resident to take us back in time to the Jacksonville he remembers. George Winterling moved to our area in 1941. He was just a boy; his father moved the family from New Jersey when Winterling was about 10 years old.
Legendary WJXT meteorologist George Winterling reflects on Hurricane Dora
Read full article: Legendary WJXT meteorologist George Winterling reflects on Hurricane DoraAs we continue to mark the 200th anniversary of the city of Jacksonville, we are looking back at another significant event in our city's history: Hurricane Dora. It is the only recorded storm to ever directly hit Northeast Florida. Jennifer Waugh sat down with legendary WJXT meteorologist George Winterling, who was the only local meteorologist to forecast that Dora would hit our area.
Lights, Camera, Action! Jacksonville was America’s first Hollywood
Read full article: Lights, Camera, Action! Jacksonville was America’s first HollywoodBack in the day, silent film stars could be seen strolling down Main Street. All of a sudden crowds would gather to watch. They would encounter stars like Babe Hardy. You know him better as Oliver Hardy, part of the film duo Laurel and Hardy.
Bicentennial Spotlight: Jacksonville’s LaVilla neighborhood played vital role in music idustry
Read full article: Bicentennial Spotlight: Jacksonville’s LaVilla neighborhood played vital role in music idustryYou might not realize that many of the neighborhoods that now make up Jacksonville were once cities themselves.
An important time period for Jacksonville that’s not 200 years old: The era of the Jaguars
Read full article: An important time period for Jacksonville that’s not 200 years old: The era of the JaguarsOne of the most monumental achievements for Jacksonville is when it became an NFL city and got the Jaguars.
Jacksonville group criticizing city for not including more African Americans in Bicentennial celebration planning
Read full article: Jacksonville group criticizing city for not including more African Americans in Bicentennial celebration planningJacksonville’s celebration of its 200th birthday this June has many remembering important events that shaped our city.
Looking back: Jacksonville once favorite tourist haven for entire eastern U.S.
Read full article: Looking back: Jacksonville once favorite tourist haven for entire eastern U.S.With Jacksonville's bicentennial celebration quickly approaching, News4JAX is putting a spotlight on the city's reputation as a tourist haven.