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April 14, 2023

A new vision in New Springfield: Developer is buying up neighborhood

Future of Cities, a Miami developer, plans to transform the area north of Downtown into a space for residents, artists,…

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April 10, 2023

Solar panel company wants incentives to expand in Jax

JinkoSolar is seeking a grant of $2.3 million over 10 years. The company says it has evaluated other locations that have…

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April 4, 2023

Shad Khan’s group buys land for Four Seasons office building

Shipyards Office LLC paid $3.2 million to the city for land next to the proposed Four Seasons Hotel.…

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March 29, 2023

Historic Ford Motor Co. plant is on the road to demolition

The property owner is signaling it will file a permit application to raze the deteriorating riverfront structure in the Talleyrand…

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March 21, 2023

BJ’s to hire 150 for North Jacksonville warehouse club

BJ’s intends to open its fourth Northeast Florida store at River City Marketplace, replacing the Regal cinema.…

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March 20, 2023

Apartment construction set to begin at One Riverside

The city issued permits last week that allow construction on the former site of the Florida Times-Union, on the Northbank…

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March 16, 2023

Shad Khan’s company seeks foundation permit for Four Seasons

Iguana Investments Florida LLC must start vertical construction by Sept. 1 for the proposed Four Seasons Hotel & Residences near…

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March 14, 2023

Historic Independent Life Building approved for renovation

Augustine Development Group of St. Augustine plans to convert the 19-story building into housing and commercial space.…

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March 14, 2023

Total Wine expanding into space next door

Total Wine will take over the space vacated by Loop Pizza Grill at St. Johns Town Center North.…

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March 13, 2023

Oaxaca Club will open March 20 in Jacksonville Beach

Partners in Southern Grounds & Co. and other concepts developed The Oaxaca Club, a new restaurant focused on Latin cuisine.…

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March 13, 2023

Restaurant and lounge proposed for Five Points

The founders of Roost Restaurants LLC, which opened The Local in Miramar and Neptune Beach, are proposing what is called…

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March 8, 2023

Jack in the Box could return to Jax

Jack in the Box left Florida in 1980. Now it has signed a deal in Orlando and seeks franchisees in…

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March 6, 2023

Another Broken Egg coming to Mandarin Landing

Landlord Regency Centers Corp. is reconfiguring the shopping center along San Jose Boulevard, north of Interstate 295 in Jacksonville.…

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March 6, 2023

Michael Kors is closing at St. Johns Town Center

Michael Kors and Chico’s will be replaced at St. Johns Town Center by a larger Lululemon, which is moving from…

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March 3, 2023

One more time: Sugar Factory delays opening

The restaurant blamed permitting delays for its seventh rescheduled opening. Sugar Factory originally said it would open Dec. 26.…

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March 3, 2023

Twin Peaks begins work on East Arlington restaurant

Twin Peaks, based in Dallas, is opening its first sports bar in Northeast Florida, in the former Cinco de Mayo…

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March 2, 2023

Retired NFL player bringing Slim Chickens to town

Former linebacker Angelo Crowell and his wife, Kimberly, bought property for the Slim Chickens franchise in Glen Kernan Park.…

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March 1, 2023

Rooftop bar and music venue planned for Bay Street

Developers of “Decca” will receive city loans for the historic property next to Justice Pub.…

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February 27, 2023

Jaguars training facility taking shape with rooftop solar

The $120 million Miller Electric Center is expected to be completed by the start of the season.…

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February 17, 2023

A sure sign: Sugar Factory is close to opening

After many delays, Sugar Factory American Brasserie has hung its sign in The Markets at Town Center. …

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February 16, 2023

Closed San Marco Theatre prepares interior for tenants

TSG Realty, owners of the closed San Marco Theatre in Jacksonville, say interest in the building “has been really high…

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February 15, 2023

6,000-acre development proposed north of Nocatee

The Davis family is working toward 10,575 residential units plus commerical space east of eTown and north of Nocatee.…

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The Southern Living 2019 Idea House sits on 0.53 acres at 50 Cord Grass Court.
February 13, 2023

Southern Living Idea House listed for $6.85 million

The 6,800-square-foot home on Crane Island, featured in 2019, is on the market including furniture, a boatlift and a Boston…

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February 10, 2023

Capt. Sandy Yawn can demolish 109-year-old building Downtown

Reality TV star Sandy Yawn plans to demolish a crumbling building in Downtown Jacksonville and build a replica and restaurant.…