Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park and the City of Jacksonville are hosting the 2nd annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration Day following last year’s successful event.

The park was originally named City Park before it changed to James Weldon Johnson Park in 2020. “It’s the heart of downtown, so it’ll speak to all that within the upcoming design work ...

This is about renaming the park in honor of James Weldon Johnson." With the split naming idea defeated in a 7-to-11 vote, all but two of its proponents joined the effort to support renaming the ...

From Monday to Friday, James Weldon Johnson Park will host food trucks and local vendors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to commemorate the park's birthday.

James Weldon Johnson Park hasn’t been updated since 1977. The park is expected to get a whole new makeover. The park is located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville near city hall.

James Weldon Johnson Park officially getting redesigned The Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park board just approved a three-year strategic plan Wednesday. To stream FCN on your phone, you need ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A long-standing park in the center of Downtown Jacksonville could soon get a new look. On Tuesday, a public meeting brought community members together to share their ...

“This is a great path forward to honor James Weldon Johnson, perhaps Jacksonville’s most famous citizen, and to recognize and honor our veterans,” Diamond said in a release outlining his ...

G et ready for a stellar experience as Galaxy Fest returns for its 2nd orbit at James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Florida Blue and ...

Jacksonville Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting of a young female near James Weldon Johnson Park. Around 1 a.m., JSO arrived to the scene and found the girl with a gun shot wound to her ...

James Weldon Johnson Park is up for several of Folio Weekly’s 2023 “Best of Jax” awards.

The last time James Weldon Johnson Park got an upgrade was in 1977 and it was called Hemming Plaza. Back in August, the park’s design group held the first round of community feedback meetings.