HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSONVILLE 🎆🎂✨ The city celebrates 200 years this Saturday and we have a breakdown of all the fun!
“200 years, I think the Historical Society has got a great story to tell. I hope they can find something on what they did one the 100-year mark,” the mayor said. “I’m looking forward to it.”The city will spend the next couple months celebrating its heritage. At Thursday’s announcement at City Hall, Curry and the Historical Society answered questions about the city’s plans. One person who asked a question was Jacksonville City Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman.
“With the city celebrating 200 years, it’s really important that we celebrate the African American history that we have here as well and to be part of the process,” Pittman said. “When you think about the churches and LaVilla and Hollywood of the South that we want to make sure that the communities are addressed and celebrated as well.”
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, along with the Jacksonville Historical Society and Airstream Ventures, on Thursday afternoon laid out the plans for the city’s bicentennial celebration. Our team is planning stories of Jacksonville’s 200 years to share with you over the next two months on Channel 4 and onCopyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
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