Widely regarded as one of the foremost chroniclers of Northeast Florida’s history and architecture, Dr. Wayne Wood has been called “the undisputed godfather of preservation in Jacksonville.” An author, historian, artist, and educator, Wayne is founder of Riverside Avondale Preservation, one of the largest neighborhood preservation organizations in the Southeast. He also was founder of the Riverside Arts Market, a huge free arts and entertainment venue that attracts thousands each week. He has published eighteen books on Northeast Florida, and his best-known book is the classic, Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future, a local all-time best-seller. A self-proclaimed “Arts Agitator,” Wayne is an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and is the Historian-at-Large for the Jacksonville History Center.   Folio Weekly magazine called him “The Most Interesting Man in Jacksonville.”