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JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY


The Great Fire Run

Many people know about the Great Fire of Jacksonville, but not many know how it really gave Jacksonville the opportunity to become the city it has grown to be

National Gingerbread House Day: Wow your family, friends with elevated holiday creation

A local award-winning gingerbread expert shows us the tools and techniques to elevate your own creation.

Safety first: Security to ramp up around downtown Saturday for Jacksonville’s Bicentennial celebration

Brown said to expect uniformed and plain-clothed officers all over the area.

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.

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.

Blast from the past: Jacksonville Historical Society celebrates city’s 200th anniversary with old photos

The Jacksonville Historical Society is celebrating the city’s bicentennial with photos and information from the archives on Jacksonville’s past.

Bicentennial Bell: Special landmark could be heading to Jacksonville

The team trying to bring it here has narrowed the list of possible locations down to five.

City announces plans for Jacksonville’s bicentennial

Mayor Lenny Curry, along with the Jacksonville Historical Society and Airstream Ventures, on Thursday will announce the plans for the official Jacksonville Bicentennial Celebration.

Jacksonville Bicentennial: Let the celebration begin!

The city of Jacksonville is gearing up to celebrate and commemorate its bicentennial.

Jacksonville Historical Society documenting local Hispanic history

The Jacksonville Historical Society is documenting the history of Hispanic communities across the River City.

New exclusive club honors past and current local community pillars

A new exclusive club honors Jacksonville's most influential contributors.

Voices De Hispanos Oral History Project | River City Live

The Jacksonville Historical Society (JHS) in collaboration with Dr. Rebecca  Dominguez-Karimi, oral historian, is currently conducting oral history interviews from Latino residents of Duval County for inclusion into its archives. The historical society seeks to highlight the culture, history and accomplishments of the Hispanic community of JAX.   Dr. Dominguez-Karimi is seeking 30 people of Latino heritage between the ages of 14 - 100.  Rance spoke with her to find out specifics.

Newly unearthed footage offers glimpse into Ax Handle Saturday

Sixty-one years later, newly unearthed footage offers a rare and chilling glimpse at the violence that consumed downtown Jacksonville on the day known as Ax Handle Saturday.

Women with Jacksonville ties leave inspiring legacy for future generations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As part of Women’s History Month, News4Jax is highlighting several history-makers with ties to the River City. I spoke with historians about the impact of two women who reached new heights in very different ways. Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman and first Native-American to hold a pilot license. And often she would wear pants and a hard hat on the job so that she would not stand out as much and be discriminated against,” said Dr. Wayne Wood. Paving the way for generations of women past, present, and future.

Fanning the flames: Jacksonville Historical Society hosts ‘The Great Fire Run’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Historical Society is hosting the Great Fire Run of 2021. The 5K and 1 Mile race, commemorating 120 years after Jacksonville’s Great Fire, will be held on Saturday, May 1. The event begins and ends at Old St. Andrew’s Church, 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., across from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Sign up at runsignup.com and search for Great Fire Run. RouteThe run begins and ends at Old St. Andrew's Church, 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.

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