A piece of Jacksonville’s history is finding new life as the Snyder Memorial Church opens its doors to the public after decades of vacancy.

Rain Dogs, the popular bar in Riverside‘s iconic Five Points neighborhood, will shut its doors on New Year's Eve. It is the latest in a number of closures for the area known for attracting diners, shoppers, and people with a love for nightlife.

In the coming days, the city of Jacksonville’s Land Use and Zoning Committee will consider two ordinances that, if passed, would designate a pair of buildings in the historic LaVilla neighborhood as local landmarks, including the famous “Whetstonian” building.

In a meeting Tuesday, the JEA board approved a resolution that ultimately paves the way for the former campus to be sold.

Could the Sun-Ray Cinema close soon and be replaced by a parking garage?

A Jacksonville home designed by architect Henry John Klutho is now for sale.

Jacksonville burned to the ground 121 years ago Tuesday in the Great Fire of 1901 that destroyed 90% of downtown.

With Jacksonville's bicentennial celebration quickly approaching, News4JAX is putting a spotlight on the city's reputation as a tourist haven.

The arrival of the USS Orleck was not the only big move happening in the city on Saturday. The Jacksonville Fire Museum is setting up shop in its new (old) home along Bay Street.

Within eight hours, on May 3, 1901, a fire burned 146 city blocks, destroyed more than 2,368 buildings, left 10,000 residents homeless and changed the destiny of the city.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As part of Women’s History Month, News4Jax is highlighting several history-makers with ties to the River City. I spoke with historians about the impact of two women who reached new heights in very different ways. Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman and first Native-American to hold a pilot license. And often she would wear pants and a hard hat on the job so that she would not stand out as much and be discriminated against,” said Dr. Wayne Wood. Paving the way for generations of women past, present, and future.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Intense flames could be seen from blocks away as a fire tore through a historic building over the weekend in Downtown Jacksonville. Those cases include:Nuisance (11)Nuisance board up (2)Nuisance: Graffiti (1)Commercial (2)Junk Vehicle (1)Unsafe Structure (2)In one hour, the building, which held onto 107 years of history, was destroyed Saturday. City records show Robert J. Peeples, of Peeples Family Funeral Homes, owns the Union Street property. Dr. Wayne Wood, with the Jacksonville Historical Society, said the city has lost a “jewel,” calling the fire a tragedy. The city confirmed the building was deemed condemned prior to the fire in June 2020 for a partial roof collapse.