Call Box: Will Confederate soldier statue remain in Hemming Park?
Dear Call Box: I heard a rumor that there are plans to remove the statue of the Confederate soldier from Hemming Park. This statue has been standing since 1898. The park is named after Charles Hemming, a Confederate soldier. He donated the statue to the city, and the city named the park after him. Is Jacksonville to become another New Orleans and try to erase and remove history? The group, Friends of Hemming Park, wants the space to put in a fountain, as seen from their concept drawings. S.N., ..>> view originalJacksonville Beach project will provide space for skaters
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