September 29, 2023
Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer says the pace of development is “terrific” but the pipeline of future projects is…
September 13, 2023
Sheriff’s Office unit moving to Florida Blue tower
The Homeland Security Division is currently housed at 711 N. Liberty St., in a building that is too small for…
August 25, 2023
Design approved for Daily’s and Bold City in LaVilla
After months of debate, the Downtown Development Review Board voted 5-2 to approve the two-story Daily’s, Bold City Brewery and…
August 14, 2023
Discussion will begin this week on moving Duval jail
A new City Council Special Committee will begin meetings Wednesday that could result in a plan to move the Duval…
August 9, 2023
Duval School Board hesitant on bids to move headquarters
Questions remain about the top two bids to move the school district’s administration building from the Downtown Southbank riverfront.…
July 31, 2023
Former Jacobs Jewelers building could get historic designation
The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission voted to designate the 96-year-old Greenleaf & Crosby Building as a Jacksonville landmark.…
July 28, 2023
Daily’s proposal in LaVilla is put on hold
Mayor Donna Deegan and City Council member Jimmy Peluso called for a one-month delay for more community input.…
July 27, 2023
Jacksonville’s tax rate likely to remain flat
City Council accepted a flat tax rate proposed by Mayor Donna Deegan, but your tax bill still could increase because…
July 21, 2023
There’s a new plan for the Daily’s proposed in LaVilla
The proposed gas station, convenience store, restaurant and Bold City Brewery could get a final vote from a review board…
July 21, 2023
TIAA Bank tower could be renamed EverBank
The Downtown Development Review Board will consider the sign change for the 30-story high-rise on West Bay Street.…
July 10, 2023
Mayor Deegan’s executive team on track to cost more than Curry’s
Mayor Donna Deegan is assembling a more expensive City Hall executive team than that of her predecessor, Lenny Curry.…
July 5, 2023
Leaders picked for powerful Jacksonville city committees
City Council member Nick Howland will lead the council’s Finance Committee, and Terrance Freeman will lead the Rules Committee.…
July 5, 2023
JEA agrees to 20-year solar power deal
The $400.8 million agreement with the Florida Municipal Power Agency is the utility’s second new solar energy purchase in 2023.…
June 30, 2023
Who earns the most in Jacksonville city government?
JEA, the city-owned utility, accounts for 27 of 70 positions that earn more than $200,000 a year, according to an…
June 28, 2023
New JEA budget includes base rate increase
Despite the increase, customers’ bills could fall because JEA is paying less for fuel to operate power plants.…
June 22, 2023
City Council will decide on Laura Street Trio incentives
The Downtown Investment Authority board “bunted” the issue to City Council without a recommendation for or against the deal.…
June 16, 2023
Concerns arise over Laura Street Trio deal
A revamped $36.55 million city incentives deal could face opposition when it heads to the Downtown Investment Authority board June…
June 12, 2023
City reviewing permit for Riverfront Plaza cafe space
The $3.5 million project is one piece of the city’s plan to transform the former Jacksonville Landing into a 7.5-acre…
June 9, 2023
Mayor-elect pledges to ease permitting for developers
Mayor-elect Donna Deegan told a business group she wants to devote more employees to permitting and to fix infrastructure.…
June 5, 2023
Hillman-Pratt project Downtown could pay homage to Black aviator
Developer Eric Adler says one apartment in the redeveloped historic funeral home could honor Bessie Coleman.…
May 18, 2023
RiversEdge development could get more time and incentives
City Council will have the final say whether to increase the property tax refund for the Southbank project from $56…
May 17, 2023
It’s ‘definite’: Four Seasons has signed on for Jacksonville
An attorney for Shad Khan’s development company says the luxury hotel chain has been involved in planning on the Downtown…
May 12, 2023
Donna Deegan: Fix the lack of transparency at City Hall
The candidate for Jacksonville mayor lists infrastructure, private development, small businesses and diverse city boards as other priorities.…
May 8, 2023
Seven-story apartment building planned in LaVilla
The McCoys Landing development would be built near Interstate 95 and the boundary of Brooklyn and LaVilla.…