7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore

Started by Metro Jacksonville, December 15, 2014, 03:00:02 AM

Metro Jacksonville

7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore



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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Ocklawaha

Losing some of these was sad, losing Milligan's was a national tragedy.

Tacachale

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.
Do you believe that when the blue jay or another bird sings and the body is trembling, that is a signal that people are coming or something important is about to happen?

FSBA

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.
I support meaningless jingoistic cliches

Thad Crowe

Thank you for that, I remember most of those, gone but not forgotten. Wow did Milligan's copy McDonalds architecture or what??