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The X Games asked the city about staging a one-day Skateboard Street event this summer at the new Artist Walk…
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Related Group high-rise resurfaces on Southbank
The plan calls for a 25-story tower with no fewer than 390 luxury units, a river-facing restaurant, a ship store…
April 29, 2024
New committee seeks answers on Downtown development
Jacksonville City Council President Ron Salem is creating a special committee to examine the work of the Downtown Investment Authority.…
April 24, 2024
Stadium deal could be ready by mid-May
City Council President Ron Salem says a series of public meeting then will be held to gather input on the…
April 24, 2024
Fans urge Jacksonville council to preserve Sun-Ray Cinema
Sun-Ray is a tenant of the Five Points Theatre building, which is in line to be sold.…
April 22, 2024
One-way Downtown streets returning to two-way traffic
Construction has begun to reconfigure Forsyth and Adams streets as they were decades ago.…
April 16, 2024
Buildings will rise soon at RiversEdge on Southbank
RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns will include townhouses, retail, restaurants, office space, a hotel, a public marina and park…
April 15, 2024
Laura Street Trio project still has a chance
A Downtown Investment Authority committee opted not to recommend closing the door on conversations with the developer.…
April 11, 2024
Residents call for more green space at Riverfront Plaza
Participants at a community discussion urged the city to reconsider plans for residences and a restaurant at the new riverfront…
April 10, 2024
Embattled Laura Street Trio may have hit a dead end
City Council member Jimmy Peluso says it is time to explore taking the buildings by eminent domain.…
April 10, 2024
Review board backs mixed-use storage project on Southbank
The Downtown Development Review Board recommended approval of a controversial development that includes housing and self-storage.…
April 5, 2024
Food and drink businesses seek incentives Downtown
Three dining and drinking establishments are on the agenda for a Downtown Investment Authority committee.…
April 4, 2024
Staff turns thumbs down on Southbank storage facility
A staff report for the Downtown Development Review Board recommends that a rezoning request be denied.…
April 2, 2024
Jacksonville panel seeks more multifamily housing
A City Council committee took a preliminary step Monday toward identifying areas that are suitable for higher-density housing.…
March 29, 2024
Jacksonville in ‘good position’ for UF semiconductor facility
Mayor Donna Deegan said Jacksonville is a leading contender to land the Florida Semiconductor Institute.…
March 29, 2024
Business center planned after outcry against liquor store
The city purchased the site in Brentwood after neighbors rallied against plans for a liquor store across from KIPP Voice…
March 27, 2024
Adult changing tables now required for some businesses
Individuals with disabilities and parents of disabled children advocated for legislation approved by the Jacksonville City Council.…
March 27, 2024
City Council approves $10 million for EverBank Stadium
The money will be used for preconstruction design and engineering services for the stadium’s proposed renovation.…
March 22, 2024
Storage project on Southbank returns with new plan
The proposal has attracted staunch opposition from residents, and a new version faces “very strong headwinds.”…
March 21, 2024
Grant legislation would help small businesses
Jacksonville City Council is nearing a final vote on legislation that would help small businesses take better advantage of a…
March 20, 2024
Jacksonville considers changing tables for adults
A City Council committee approved an ordinance that would require some businesses to provide changing tables for disabled adults.…
March 13, 2024
Jacksonville History Center gets $2.02 million from city
The money will be used to transform the Florida Casket Co. into a music and general history museum with archive…
March 12, 2024
JEA fraud trial could go to jury soon
Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday in the criminal trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher…
February 20, 2024
Concerns arise over pension funding for Jaguars’ stadium
Public officials are getting a stream of questions about a proposal to borrow from pension fund assets to help pay…