Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation Celebrating a Decade of Service

For more than 10 years, Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation has worked alongside residents topreserve history, restore homes, create opportunity, and strengthen one of Jacksonville’s most significant neighborhoods.

We invite you to celebrate what we have accomplished together—and help shape what comes next.

On July 16, 2026, HECDC will host Always Been Here: An Evening with Al Letson at WJCT Public Media Studios. This special 10th Anniversary event will feature Jacksonville native, award-winning journalist, storyteller, and host of Reveal, Al Letson, in a powerful conversation about community, belonging, resilience, and the stories that shape who we are.