That guy Bud Adams was playing us to get a better deal elsewhere

George thank you for providing these gems i wanna see that 1993 Forrest year book Leon Seymore here

I also went to forrest in 05-06. Got kicked out because i kept sleeping through my alarms. Last i lived in jacksonville was off wesconnett. I worked at the Moe's in the Oakleaf town center off Argyle. I remember several times having to walk or ride my bike there before finally getting priced out of where i lived so i had to move back in with my mom who had moved all the way to tennessee. Im lucky i had the safety net that i did. Ive since got a much better job and turned my life around, but watching videos like this makes me super homesick lol.

took my wife who is from Colombia on a tour of Jacksonville this Christmas to show her where i grew up. It has sent me on this rabbit hole of discovering the, in my eyes, tragic history of this city. Lately i have been trying to find ways to see the city through the eyes of my younger self, just before the Ritz theatre and what few crumbling houses were left in Lavilla before they were torn down. The view on Union street i saw every Sunday on the way to first Baptist church as a child (one revelation i had years back was realizing i went to a mega church) For the life of me i cannot remember what that block looked like before the Ritz was demolished. I really appreciate what you have done with this channel.. it almost feels as if Jacksonvilles history was obliterated and erased. To see it now and the people who walk the streets is something that still keeps me up at night. It feels like a monument and reminder of the legacy of racism, corporate greed, and suburban expansion that has atomized our communities. I see a city of what could have been, of all the great possibilities, and wasted potential. The thing that sent me down the rabbit hole was seeing the whetstonian, somehow looking unchanged amongst everything that has fallen around it. I didnt know what it was but had to finally find out what this building with all the strange stuff in it was.

OMG! A rotating restaurant! A gay nightclub called Close Encounters!!

I feel like I'm there!

It pained me to see the Landing bulldozed like an old port side building-such personality and potential, despite the recent incidents. Especially since a great deal of money was dumped into that roundabout and Jackson statue. I always believed there was more to the story of why the Landing was scuttled, but they will never divulge…

More great memories, and unfortunately, many of the landmarks are gone now, like the downtown Sears store, May Cohen. I remember the original Friendship Fountain. The round building that looks like a spacecraft with a spire was a soda fountain with vending machines and a place to get a bite to eat. My Dad would take us there in the sixties, and we could then walk up on the top of the pump house. Another thing I remember is my preschool class going to the channel 12 studios to appear on Romper room. And another time to appear on the Skipper Ed show. At this time, the Heart Bridge was under construction. I must find all of your videos.

Thank-you for these memories🙂. I remember seeing Holiday on ice, and many circus shows in the coliseum in the 60s and 70s. The Jacksonville symphony in the 4th grade 1972, saw a new generation play there in 2024. Also remember Dad taking us to dining at the Thunderbird around 1970.

Dorothy overmeyer was the pricipal.

We lived in the corner house on king Arthur. MY dad had all the race cars .

I grew up in that subdivision in arlington. I went to arlington height school and walked by there everyday during the 70s.

I worked at the Beltway Animal Hospital from 77-79, things have definitely changed. Before The Shriek, it used to be a Burger Chef.

7:59 who is she ??!

My first Christmas in Florida. I was 9. I had just moved down from Connecticut. I couldn't understand why everyone was going on about how great the snow was because I was used to several feet of snow and this was child's play to me. I didn't realize how rare this was at the time. People were sledding down the road on flattened cardboard boxes. It wasn't until a few years later that I really understood why all the neighborhood kids were so excited.

Hey Jax life, ThekolaAviation wanted me to tell you that he’s a great fan of you.

My first concert was at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum! My high school graduation ceremony was there, and my children’s graduation ceremonies were there also! I miss the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and it being demolished is just another disappointment in the irresponsible City of Jacksonville officials spending more of our tax money for something else that was unnecessary.

It’s a shame that those responsible for how the historic places in Jacksonville, Florida, lacking maintenance, and do not take care of our historic places and buildings. I’m originally from Pennsylvania, and the beauty in the history of Pennsylvania is well honored and maintained. I took visiting family to church in downtown Jacksonville during the Christmas season, and I was embarrassed that Jacksonville had not even put up any Christmas wreaths at all. My church had decorated for Christmas, but the City Of Jacksonville left everything blank as though the Christmas season was an unimportant to those irresponsible elected officials. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video, as I do enjoy your videos!

Been working in Jacksonville for a year now have had lots of questions on old buildings and no one seem to be able to answer any questions. George Farrar you are an amazing, intelligent young man with lots of knowledge of Jacksonville. I have watched almost every video you have and I would love to learn more about the industrial time. Period of Jacksonville And the housing on the west side. When driving around the west side of Jacksonville, I have observed lots of old buildings. They look to be from the industrial era of America. I would also like to know more about Mayport area and Wyatt is such a goat town nowadays, please tell me that you are still making these videos because I have enjoyed watching them. I enjoyed your voice. You have to offer that I’ve seen your videos really enjoy the old pictures and traveling back in time with you. Hope to see more videos coming up I believe I saw something about public school number four. I would really like to learn more, also other abandoned schools that I’ve seen around Jacksonville like public school number 34 off of Commonwealth please get back to me. Have a great day George .

Love the video seriously thx so much!!! born in San Diego but ive lived here JaxDuval since 88 and sad to say i didnt know about so much of this history of our great city. I recently heard about the fire in 1901 and was goin down the rabbit whole about it and came across ur page...so stoked i did love ur content and explanations thx again

I graduated from Paxon Senior High in 1964 and our graduation ceremony was in the Coliseum.

I graduated from Paxon Senior High in 1964. There were no blacks in my graduating class. I'm 78 now. The last time I drove in downtown Jacksonville I barely recognized the place.

Very cool video..👍🏼

Super 8 frames don't look too bad. I wish I had a better transfer for you to pull stills from.

Worked at Roosevelt mall at Woolworth's in the early 80s. Worked with Allen Collins' Mother(from Freebird.) She said she was working on getting Freebird to be the Official song of Florida. First thing everyday, go to aquariums and fish out dead fish, so customers would not see them. Best thing was the Sandwich counter. Good burgers and fries, and Shakes! but made 3.35 an hour, so not alot of eating out!😂 PS. I was hoping to find footage, home movie type of harbormasters in the 80s. It was a happening spot.

Anybody know the pink hotel's name before it got demolished in 2001?

You are definitely an interesting person and I’m intrigued to see what you have to share about this historical place. Thank you for all your efforts and insights.

I went to high school right next door to the studio and always wondered what it was. Thank you so much!

the story is that gateway mall was built on a burial site where people were buried at from the yellow fever time.. i grew up just east of mall behind the old main street drive in..

THIS IS REAL GOOD INFO

My junior (1995) and senior prom (1996) were held there in the West Club.

Thunderbird lounge "NEW WAVE NIght Thursdays" the best

I was there that Day in May to see Janis Joplin Perform. It was a great concert.

I loved every second of this! This is exactly how it was growing up in Jacksonville. My brother and I climbed up channel 30 tower in ‘85, thanks for the memories ❤️

How long before Flix sells off the newer Greyhound depot? They are not into buses or terminals. They are simply a broker for bus services and routes. I give it maybe 5 years--maybe--before Flix phases Greyhound out completely, after they've sold off all remaining terminals and the bus leases expire. Then Flix will be another Megabus operation entirely.

Did you know that Cineplex Odeon opened 11 new theatres on December 18th, 1987 including the Mandarin 6? They also opened in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Newark, Provo, Rocky Mount, 3 in Toronto and in Washington.

Regency Theater was a unique design by architect Bob Broward.

My family arrived in Jax during the winter of 1962, due to a job offer my dad had received. Within 3 months of arrival he was dead due to 'foul play under color of authority' - no prosecutions. Mom ended up in the State Hospital in Macclenny. My sister and I ended up in what was known as Florida Children's Services. Fast forward to 1996 - I leave Jax for the Carolinas, where I retired in 2017. Sister and her husband lost their home to unscrupulous neighbors in August, 2018. 4th Judicial Circuit stated this was a 'civil case'. ALL (local and state) senior services were unresponsive and useless. Both diagnosed with dementia, brother in law was bed ridden. Brother in Law found dead on the floor of their dilapidated apartment in January, 2020 during a welfare check. ME stated he had been deceased for at least a week. Sister though he was 'asleep'. Sister was picked up a few weeks later under a Baker Act warrant and kept for 9 days, where she was found 'fully competent'. November, 2023: sister has lost her apartment and furnishings/possessions due to unknown reasons. Sister refuses to say where she is and I have exhausted all resources and have chosen to not pursue this matter further. July, 2023: I'm diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after my condition was considered inoperable. Sent written pleas to social services, Senior Legal Services and a church my sister attended many years ago for consideration. My 50th high school school reunion won't happen this year - last reunion was the 35th. Mixed memories of my time in Jax and Florida.

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You failed to mention the college football legend who cratered his long and storied career around the 25-ish yard line during a Gator Bowl Classic. I was part of the halftime show for the 1978 Gator Bowl, and was seated on the *other* 25-yard line on the Ohio State sideline when Charlie Bauman of Clemson intercepted a pass then immediately was slugged by Woody Hayes. I can be seen at 1:16:43, while THE play is at 2:19:30. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGGkaoNubshqY5Y

Very cool, I actually graduated from a school off of McDuff avenue called Trinity Christian academy and then we move to off of Hammond boulevard and play football on the last senior year of my tenure there on the first year of play put the Trinity conquerors and our record was 8 and 0 and we got to play for the state championship for the first time 1973, wonderful memories especially blanding Drive-In that we went to see the movie Billy Jack, plus my dad Mack Murray ran against hands Chancellor for mayor of Jacksonville at that time as well

Had a lot of precious memories in Arlington back in the day!

My wife and her father worked at “Good Old Independent.”

As a 72 year old who grew up in Jacksonville I remember my Dad going on trips from Imeson, picking up my grandparents at Imeson, no jet bridges. My 1st plane trip was from Imeson on a Delta DC7. I remember when JIA opened, added the current airline counters after I moved away then new concourses. Only the center lobby remains of the original 1968 terminal. It's an easy airport to navigate after living in LA and using LAX.

Oh wow! We lived off of Morgana Rd from 1975 to 1985, then moved to Clay County

Great location for bright line

How about Sherwo0od Forest

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Another brilliant video ... many kind thanks for all your hard work.

Anta Madjiguene Ndiaye and Zephaniah Kingsley are my ancestors. Thanks for sharing your perspective and experience at Kingsley Plantation with you audience.