Enjoy Jacksonville as it was in the Year 1991. In 1991, State Attorney Ed Austin narrowly defeated incumbent Mayor Tommy Hazouri, the current Duval County Jail opened , the old Acosta bridge closed to give way to the construction of the new Acosta bridge and Skyway crossing- & the NFL announces that 2 expansion teams […]
Our Vision in Transition series is back with Planning Jacksonville’s Future – Vision in Transition V – New Development on the St Johns River. Enjoy amazing views of the Jacksonville riverfront on December 16, 2018 from the Acosta Bridge and Southbank Riverwalk as George Farrar crosses The St Johns River to bring you details and […]
Home / Archive of The Jax Vote 2018 Voter Guide Welcome to the The Jax Vote 2018 Voter Guide The Jax Left Channel on The Left Turn , a Progressive News Network-believes that we can be a force for progressive change in our communities and around the country. Fighting for change is a constant effort that […]
Today on another edition of JAX Maps, George Farrar presents maps of Downtown Jacksonville, Duval County, & North Florida spanning the years 1920 thru 1972, talks about the phenomenal growth of the region and discusses how the road network was designed to meet the demands of the population. Also included are state road maps from […]
George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1982. George talks about the quest to build a new convention center in the old railroad station during a recession, the changes Downtown-including the construction of the Southern Bell Building (now TIAA Bank Center), and recounts his youth in Arlington at Regency […]
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the October 1, 1968 consolidation of the Jacksonville City and Duval County Governments, George Farrar presents an episode of History Jacksonville which reflects on the amazing times that made Jacksonville what it is today. Enjoy pictures of historic events, buildings, and times spanning 1959 until 1970. The […]
George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1981. George talks about the Iran Hostage Crisis, the expansion of Regency Square Mall , growing up in Arlington, Bruce Springsteen performs, the Jacksonville politics of 1981, the Tea Men soccer team, The Suns baseball team, Arlington Heights Elementary, and even more!
The Jax Left News is back! Going forward, for now, our show will be in podcast format which will enable me to communicate more with you as we start to raise the questions that need to be raised about the future of our city. I talk about the latest hullabaloo surrounding the weird campaign to […]
George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1980. We look at the decade of the 1970’s that brought us to 1980 , a pivotal year for America, as President Carter campaigned for re-election and Ronald Reagan visited Hemming Plaza to campaign for President. Kent Campus opens in December, 1979 […]