The Day the Town Burned Down

It was Friday, May 3, 1901, and not much was happening in Florida’s largest city, population 28,000.  In fact, the news was achingly dull with a repeat weather report weeks […]

115 Years After the Great Fire . . .

Pre-fire buildings and post-fire masterpieces are still threatened May 3 is arguably the most important day in city history. It’s the anniversary of Jacksonville’s Great Fire of 1901. This year, […]