Fighting Antisemitism
From Dreyfus to Today By Allison Galloway-Gonzalez, Curator The Frisch Family Holocaust Memorial Gallery at LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) Jacksonville is proud to present “Fighting Antisemitism: From Dreyfus to Today,” opening on September 3rd. A landmark travelling exhibition from the Wiener Holocaust Library in London, one of the world’s foremost institutions dedicated to the documentation of the...
Jacksonville’s Museum Jacksonville’s Moment
By Amy Pierce, Chief Development Officer, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Jacksonville is growing quickly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 population estimates, the city has crossed the one-million-resident threshold. It is an exciting milestone, and it offers an important opportunity to think not only about how much we are growing, but about the creativity, connection, and sense of belonging that will shape the kind of...
Publisher’s Note
Nature conservation is the ethical/moral philosophy and conservation movement focused on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystem services, and protecting biological diversity. Florida is fortunate to have many reputable conservation organizations and areas tendered through careful maintenance and upkeep of natural resources to prevent them from disappearing for everything from...
Jax Rising From Ashes to Ambition: The Unfolding of an Architectural Renaissance
By Sheri Webber In Jacksonville, architecture has always told a story of resilience. From the devastation of the Great Fire of 1901 to the steady momentum of today’s redevelopment surge, the city has repeatedly reimagined itself through the built environment. Now, as cranes punctuate the skyline and long-envisioned projects rise along the St. Johns River and throughout the city, Jacksonville appears to be entering another defining...
The Haydon Burns Now The Jessie: Rebirth of a Welcoming Community Space
By Wayne W. Wood A century from now, when architectural historians come to visit Jacksonville, one of the four most important buildings they will want to see is the former Haydon Burns Library, aka The Jessie. (The other three would almost surely be the St. James Building, Gulf Life tower, and Chart House.) The fact that the old library building still exists is a miracle in itself. Like many of the buildings in downtown...
Inspired Closets Jacksonville
Custom Isn’t a Luxury. It’s Our Standard at Inspired Closets Jacksonville. We love a beautiful closet as much as the next person, but the most important takeaway we have learned on our 9-year journey as the owners of Inspired Closets Jacksonville is this: a beautiful closet means nothing if it isn’t designed for your unique needs and space. This doesn’t mean beauty gets sacrificed. It takes trust to welcome our...
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