Jacksonville Parks

Jacksonville’s Corkscrew Park is becoming the first in the city to count people walking and biking to show how busy it’s been. City officials and bike and…

A new Cummer exhibit is highlighting museum founder Ninah Cummer’s contribution to Jacksonville’s beauty.Her vision is on display both inside the museum…

A new dog park should be coming soon to Jacksonville’s Riverside Park. Riverside Avondale Preservation is accepting bids for its construction through the…

Jacksonville’s parks are in need of improvement, according to the annual survey by The Trust for Public Land. Jacksonville’s ranked among the 10 worst…

Jacksonville city parks could soon be hosting more events and getting some upgrades under a National Park Service partnership unveiled…

Bridge to Success, Hemming Plaza, and water taxis are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories…

A public-private partnership has been formed to to revitalize Hemming Plaza in downtown Jacksonville.Wednesday at the plaza, Mayor Alvin Brown announced…

Surplus teachers, Jarvis Tyrone Lee, and Lenny Curry are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories…

A special urban parks initiative kicks off in a few weeks that’s designed to make summer not just fun but safe for city kids, especially those who live in…

National conservation officials say Jacksonville is notable for it's abundance of public lands, but that the quantity and quality of parks could be…