JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Action News Jax is celebrating the semiquincentennial with a series of stories we call \u201cAmerica 250: Jacksonville Then and Now.\u201d <\/p>\n
It\u2019s a celebration of Jacksonville history, and our nation\u2019s independence. Please check out these stories, and watch our entire special.<\/p>\n
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