October 27, 2023
Ability Housing bought Riverton Tower Senior Center for $500,000. The building includes 120 units of affordable rental housing for people…
October 26, 2023
Jax drivers face one of the worst commutes in US
A study by Forbes Home found that Jacksonville has the third-worst commute in the country — behind only Nashville and…
September 27, 2023
Rent increases are back to normal, but prices are still high
The average rent in Jacksonville increased just over 1% in the past year, one of the smallest increases in Florida.…
September 25, 2023
This was the hottest August ever in Florida
The heat is expected to persist through October, and 2023 is likely to be the hottest year globally since tracking…
September 5, 2023
Powerful Hurricane Lee likely to form this week
Most forecast models show the storm curving north next week without reaching Florida, but it’s too early to say for…
August 30, 2023
Hurricane Idalia cuts a path through North Florida
Hurricane Idalia made landfall about 7:45 a.m Wednesday near Keaton Beach. Tropical storm winds were expected to hit Jacksonville later…
August 29, 2023
Idalia’s winds expected to hit Jax early Wednesday
The National Hurricane Center predicts 1 to 4 inches of rainfall on the First Coast and a storm surge of…
August 26, 2023
Three dead in racial shooting at Dollar General in Jacksonville
Sheriff T.K. Waters said the gunman killed three Black individuals and then turned the gun on himself.…
August 14, 2023
Homes are less affordable than ever in Northeast Florida
Higher interest rates have cooled the torrid real estate market on the First Coast. The region’s “affordability index” was the…
August 9, 2023
3 Jax bars and restaurants call it quits
Say goodbye to Jazzy’s Restaurant and Lounge in Riverside, Wall Street Deli & Lounge in Five Points and Tabula Rasa…
August 9, 2023
Record Mega Millions ticket sold at Neptune Beach Publix
The $1.58 billion drawing was the largest in Mega Millions history. The winner has 180 days to come forward.…
August 7, 2023
Duval and Clay Schools cancel AP Psychology class
Schools fear the class would violate a new state policy prohibiting instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.…
August 7, 2023
Extreme heat pushes gasoline prices higher
Gasoline prices in Florida have hit their highest level in a year, partly because extreme heat keeps refineries from operating…
July 25, 2023
Four Seasons confirms hotel planned for Jacksonville
The company said it is working on a riverfront development with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. An opening is planned…
July 13, 2023
Players Grille coming to Home2 Suites in Brooklyn
The hotel, a project of Corner Lot and Kelco Management and Development, is expected to open in early 2024.…
June 23, 2023
EverBank name may return to Jaguars’ stadium
TIAA Bank is seeking to rename TIAA Bank Field as EverBank Stadium beginning Sept. 10.…
June 16, 2023
UF campus in Jacksonville gets $75 million in state budget
Plans for a University of Florida campus in Downtown Jacksonville were among several Northeast Florida projects that survived Gov. Ron…
June 12, 2023
Rents soar out of reach for typical Jacksonville families
A family needs almost $71,000 in annual income to afford the average rent in Jacksonville, new data shows.…
June 7, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars reveal ‘Stadium of the Future’
The team unveiled a stadium renovation intended to keep the Jaguars in Jacksonville for years to come. The cost was…
June 6, 2023
PGA and European golf tours unite with LIV Golf
The PGA Tour, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, could welcome back golfers who jumped to LIV Golf.…
June 1, 2023
Workforce housing apartments planned in North Jacksonville
Corner Lot plans to begin construction this summer on Avion, a 320-unit complex near Amazon and the Jacksonville airport.…
May 24, 2023
Florida-Georgia game extended two years
The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs have extended their agreement to play football in Jacksonville through 2025.…
May 18, 2023
Flagler Health+ and UF Health agree to merge
The two health systems expect to formally close the deal this summer and begin merging services later this year.…
May 17, 2023
Homebuyers waiting as mortgage rates chill market
More homes are available to buy in Northeast Florida, but they’re a little less affordable and they’re sitting on the…