Publishers Note
I can hardly believe it’s summer already and we are halfway through 2025! As we slide into summer, even with the heat there are still plenty of fun and interesting things to do here in Jacksonville. Igniting the City’s Creative Spirit Excitement filled the air at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville on the night of April 10, as participating artists from the greater Jacksonville area, together with family and...
City Shapers & World Builders
How Architecture Makes or Breaks Our Built Environment By Sheri Webber The Florida Association of Architects was founded in Jacksonville in 1912 by a group of 42 architects who together laid the groundwork for professional regulation in the state. Three years later, with the association’s backing, Florida established the State Board of Architecture to oversee the profession, and by 1916 the state had administered its first official...
Emerald Trail LaVilla Connection
By Susan D. Brandenburg Artist Overstreet Ducasse and his collaborative team, Grace Bio, Dustin Harewood, and Alexi McMonigle, met at their LaVilla Emerald Trail Mural on an overcast Saturday morning recently. Their pride in their work was palpable. “We are honored to have been chosen to portray the vibrant African American history of LaVilla and Brooklyn in this mural,” says Ducasse. “It has been a labor of love that has enriched...
Silver Linings
The Spelman Art Collection at the Harn in Gainesville By Dulce Roman, Chief Curator and Curator of Modern Art When Spelman College, a historically black liberal arts college for women located in Atlanta, Georgia, announced the first-ever national tour of its art collection, the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida was thrilled to have the opportunity to bring it to Gainesville from February 4 to July 6 this year. The Harn...
Resilient Luxury: The New Coastal Reality
By Marsha Faulkner, President of ICAA Florida Chapter and Founder of Studio M Interior Design As Florida’s coastal communities confront increasingly volatile climate patterns, the conversation around waterfront development is shifting dramatically from “keep me close” to “keep me safe.” Insights from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Florida Chapter’s (ICAA-FL) recent symposium reveal how the pursuit of coastal luxury...
Conversation: Jake Gordon
CEO of Downtown Vision, Inc. Photo: Laird How long have you lived in Jacksonville, and what brought you to the city? I moved to Jacksonville in 2015. Before that I bounced around a little bit: Born in New Jersey, undergrad in San Diego, law school in Philly. My wife is from Gainesville, and she couldn’t wait to move back to Florida. When I was offered the opportunity to lead Downtown Vision, we accepted immediately. Duval is home for...
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