On this episode of History Jacksonville, George Farrar brings you amazing pictures and illustrations from 1919 thru the mid 1970s, as Jacksonville was experiencing phenomenal growth. He shows you the openings of the old Acosta, and Main Street Bridges, Jacksonville’s old railroad station, the Annie Lytle School, The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Regency Square […]
Today, on the Season 7 finale of “History Jacksonville”, George Farrar presents “Downtown Jacksonville As You’ve Never Seen It Before”-with illustrations and pictures spanning from the Early 20th century thru the 21st century. Season 8 will premiere in late September.
History Jacksonville explores our rediscovered downtown on December 10, 2017 Enjoy recent pictures and film of various landmarks undergoing, finishing, and planned for redevelopment into apartments, hotel and restaurants. I also step back into the 1960s as we discuss the future of the Laura Street Trio. Enjoy all of our shows at theleftturnnetwork.com
Jacksonville’s Skyway Express, Hemming Park, City Hall (St. James Building) & the Confederate Monument on August 18, 2017. Filmed by George Farrar.
Jacksonville’s City Hall and a United States Flag overlook the 1898 Confederate Monument in Hemming Park, August 18, 2017 I’ve lived most of my life in Jacksonville, Florida. The time has now come for me to speak out about the Confederate monuments and names on our schools. I do this because I love our growing […]
Welcome to the 2nd in a series of reports about Mayor Lenny Curry’s proposed city budget. I highlight some of the big spending proposed for the Sheriff’s Office, The Neighborhoods Department, and the choices the Mayor has made as citizens are asked to vote to continue a half cent portion of the sales tax into […]
On this episode of History Jacksonville, enjoy the festivities at the 150th Anniversary of Hemming Park, and learn about the revitalization of the Elena Flats and Bostwick Buildings along with the Old Haydon Burns Library (now the Dupont Center). Explore our amazing history as I tell you about several Downtown success stories that will be […]