Jacksonville Florida Merch
Jacksonville, Florida, USA.Retro travel poster Crewneck Sweatshirt
by Greek Tavern
$28 $35
Description: The first team from the Sunshine State known as the Jacksonville Suns arrived in the city by way of Havana, Cuba, and Jersey City, New Jersey. Following the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the Havana Sugar Kings of the Triple-A International League relocated to become the Jersey City Jerseys during the 1960 season. The franchise folded after the 1961 campaign and was bought by a local group headed by Samuel W. Wolfson, previously the owner of the Jacksonville Braves. The Suns played their home games at Jacksonville Baseball Park, which was renamed Sam W. Wolfson Baseball Park after Wolfson's death in 1963. As a Triple-A affiliate, the Suns ended their first season by winning the 1962 International League pennant with a league-best 94–60 record.
Description: The Jacksonville Lizard Kings played from 1995 to 2000 in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) at the Jacksonville Coliseum, facing rivals such as the Louisiana IceGators, Baton Rouge Kingfish, Jackson Bandits, Pensacola Ice Pilots, Arkansas RiverBlades, Mobile Mysticks, Tallahassee Tiger Sharks and more. Grab your shirt with their black, green and purple logo today!
Description: Want to go cut a rug down at a place called The Jug? Well, Linda Lou and her gun-happy boyfriend probably won't be there, but an altercation between Ronnie Van Zant and another patron at The Jug Saloon in Jacksonville, Florida, inspired one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most memorable songs. You can still go grab a beer there, though it's worth noting that it was called the West Tavern when Van Zant had his run-in. The band changed the name of the bar to make it sound cooler and the bar returned the favor a few years ago in a nod to the hit song.
Description: Jacksonville is a major city on Florida's Atlantic coast, known for its vast size, riverine landscape along the St. Johns River, and rich historical roots dating back to Indigenous peoples, European colonization, and American territorial expansion. With a blend of Southern charm, coastal beauty, and urban energy, it features diverse neighborhoods, a thriving arts scene, and a strong presence of military and logistics industries. The city's consolidation with Duval County gave it a unique governmental structure and expansive boundaries that encompass both urban centers and natural preserves.
