Archive by category May 2017

Our 103rd Street Jacksonville History of the Westside in the 1990’s

Today on another episode of History Jacksonville, we hit the road and explore the entire length of 103rd Street. This is part 2 of a mini series about the infamous Jacksonville street AKA Florida State Road 134 and  focuses on 103rd St. as it was in the 1990’s.  The 3rd and final episode of this […]

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Our Forsyth Street – The Laura Street Trio , Florida Theatre – Rediscovering Downtown Jacksonville

I explore Jacksonville’s Forsyth Street between Hogan & Market Streets and flashback to Forsyth Street in the early 20th Century. I discuss the origins of “The Marble Bank”, Florida Life Insurance Building, the Bisbee Building, the 11 East Building, and The Florida Theatre (including it’s lively history). Later, I report to you on the progress […]

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