Confederate Monuments

The obelisk was the last remaining piece of a 125-year-old Confederate monument in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.

An attempt to stop local governments from moving historic monuments off public land won't come up for a final vote this year in the Florida Legislature.

Frazier spoke against Confederate monuments during a City Council meeting in December but refused to leave when his speaking time was up.

A proposed Florida law would block cities like Jacksonville from removing historic monuments from public locations, and cities could be sued if they do.

Take 'Em Down Jax, which is fighting to remove Confederate monuments from public property, held its weekly picket line Friday despite threats of a counterprotest.

Activist Ben Frazier will return to the place where he was arrested a month ago to continue his demand for action to get rid of Confederate monuments.

Jacksonville City Council President Terrance Freeman said he intends to have the council make a decision in the long-running debate over Confederate monuments on city-owned land.

Frazier was among dozens of people who packed Jacksonville City Council chambers Tuesday night to argue both sides of the issue.

Here's what the city has and hasn't done since Mayor Lenny Curry promised to remove Confederate monuments in 2020.

The group Save Southern Heritage claimed responsibility for the banner, which called for restoring Confederate monuments.