JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – What began as a neighborhood block party has grown into one of Jacksonville’s largest community celebrations. The 11th annual Duval Day returns to Clanzel T. Brown Park in Northwest Jacksonville on Saturday, bringing together local artists, businesses and thousands of people to celebrate the city.
Organizers moved the event to Clanzel T. Brown Park last year after the city denied permits for its longtime home on Myrtle Avenue, saying the celebration had simply outgrown that space.
Rapper and comedian Lil Duval said the change has given Duval Day more room to expand, and organizers say the new site has allowed the event to grow…