08/27/2026
Congratulations to the Mayport Lighthouse Association and The Veterans Phalanx for adopting Helen Cooper Floyd Park! This is wonderful news for Mayport and a great example of organizations coming together to preserve and care for our community.
We’re also excited to welcome Tamara Anne Floyd, daughter of famed Mayport historian and researcher Helen Cooper Floyd, as our Keynote Speaker this Saturday night at the Mayport Waterfront Partnership’s Harbor & Heritage: “AN EVENING ON THE WATER” fundraising event.
Join us for a special evening celebrating Mayport’s rich history, heritage, and future.
Tickets are still available!
Visit MayportWaterfrontPartnership.org to purchase yours.
We hope to see you Saturday night!
We’re proud to announce that the Mayport Lighthouse Association is co-adopting Helen Cooper Floyd Park, part of JaxParks, alongside The Veterans Phalanx.
This partnership brings together two organizations with a shared commitment to serving our communities. The Veterans' Phalanx stands beside veterans through advocacy, connection, and service, while MLA works to preserve and share the maritime heritage of Mayport Village, including the stories of its lighthouse keepers and their families. Together, we’re excited to give back by caring for a place that means so much to the community.
Helen Cooper Floyd was a Mayport Village resident, teacher, journalist, researcher, and writer whose work helped preserve the stories and history of the community she called home.
Preservation goes beyond buildings and historic structures. It also means caring for the natural surroundings that carry their own history, memories, and meaning for our community.
We're excited about this new partnership and look forward to seeing everyone at a future cleanup event for a fun day in the park. 🩵
