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Title: 7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on December 15, 2014, 03:00:02 AM
7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore

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Several businesses and major chains have come and gone over the course of Jacksonville's  182 years of existence. Here's a couple of names older generations of Jaxsons will vividly remember.

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Title: Re: 7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore
Post by: Ocklawaha on December 15, 2014, 12:00:11 PM
Losing some of these was sad, losing Milligan's was a national tragedy.
Title: Re: 7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore
Post by: Tacachale on December 15, 2014, 04:18:13 PM
I still give people directions based on the proximity of old Pic-n-Saves. I didn't realize McDuff and Lil Champ were both local companies. Interesting.
Title: Re: 7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore
Post by: FSBA on December 15, 2014, 10:18:59 PM
Some definite nostalgia here. Growing up my parents got most of their appliances from McDuff and most long time Jacksonville residents I know speak nothing but good things about them. I guess I never realized Lil'Champs went away.
Title: Re: 7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore
Post by: Thad Crowe on December 18, 2014, 05:29:01 PM
Thank you for that, I remember most of those, gone but not forgotten. Wow did Milligan's copy McDonalds architecture or what??