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List of Florida Fallen grows to 1,760 – More than 500 Added Since 1924 Nearly 100 years after the Rotary Club of Jacksonville put forth a proposal for a memorial to honor Floridians who died in service during World War I, the list of Florida Fallen continues to grow. In 1924, when Mem

Historian and Author Wayne W. Wood will sign copies of his latest masterpiece, “LIFE: The Untold Story of Charles Adrian Pillars,” at Memorial Park, Saturday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m. to noon. The book, published by the Jacksonville Historical Society, sells for $49.95 plus tax; credit card

Pieces of Memorial Park’s 600-foot-long balustrade were salvaged after Hurricane Irma and are now available. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Memorial Park Association and will be used for park maintenance. There are small pieces (a “bookend” or “paperweight&#

April 17, 2020 — City of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced that city parks and beaches would reopen on Friday, April 17, beginning at 5 p.m. with restrictions. Park restrictions include the following: Gatherings are limited to fewer than 50 people No organized group activ

Board appoints new directors as others term out  Jacksonville, FL, January 15, 2020 –  At its January 8, 2020 board of directors’ meeting the Memorial Park Association’s board of directors re-elected six members to serve another term as officers of the board. Those officers include Ti