Lynyrd Skynyrd

Rossington, who had a history of heart problems, was the last living founder of the Jacksonville-based rock band.

Larry Junstrom, who performed with two of Jacksonville’s best known bands, has died at the age of 70.“The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us. He rocked…

Jacksonville's Lynyrd Skynyrd has put its “Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour” on hold while guitarist Gary Rossington recovers.The band posted on…

Jacksonville is considered by many as the birthplace of southern rock, a distinction that will be celebrated in a miniseries on PBS.On Thursday, First…

It starts with one of the best known guitar riffs in rock and roll. What follows is a down-home ode to the state that is known as the heart of Dixie:…

Tuesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Ben Frazier of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville and Wells Todd with the Jacksonville Progressive…

The Westside Jacksonville house where Southern rock stars Ronnie, Donnie and Johnny Van Zant grew up is now officially one of Florida's historic sites.Our…

Friday on First Coast Connect our weekly Media Roundtable featured Folio Weekly Editor Claire Goforth, WJCT contributor and board member Charles Griggs…

Lynyrd Skynyrd has announced a farewell tour that will kick off on May 4 in West Palm Beach.The band was originally formed more than 40 years ago on the…

Oct. 20, 1977, three days after Lynyrd Skynyrd released its fifth album, "Street Survivors," lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, vocalist…