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Work is under way to make Forsyth in Downtown Jacksonville a two-way street. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns will sit on the Southbank site of the former JEA Southside Generating Station, which was demolished more than 20 years ago. | Preston Hollow Community Capital
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…

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The Laura Street Trio is at Laura, Forsyth and Adams streets Downtown. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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Riverfront Plaza is one of three riverfront parks planned in Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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The Laura Street Trio is at Laura, Forsyth and Adams streets Downtown. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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A rendering of The Lofts at Southbank, a mixed-use development including offices, housing, self-storage and retail space.
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.…

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An illustration shows Pizza Dynamo and a connected Pour Taproom on the ground floor of the VyStar parking garage at Forsyth and Laura streets Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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A file illustration shows the mixed-use retail and self-storage facility proposed at Prudential Drive and Hendricks Avenue. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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Jacksonville zoning laws limit the construction of duplexes and fourplexes. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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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.…

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This city-owned property at 865 Golfair Blvd., across from the KIPP Voice Academy K-7 school, is planned for a small business support center. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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An adult-sized changing table is shown at Natchez Trace State Park in Tennessee. | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
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.…

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An illustration shows the Jacksonville Jaguars' proposed "Stadium of the Future." | Jacksonville Jaguars
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.…

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A file illustration shows the mixed-use retail and self-storage facility proposed at Prudential Drive and Hendricks Avenue. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.”…

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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…

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A City Council committee approved an ordinance that would require certain businesses to provide changing tables for adults. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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.…

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The Jacksonville History Center is planned in a 104-year-old, three-story brick casket factory building at 318 Palmetto St. It is next door to the Jacksonville Historical Society offices. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks into federal court with his wife, Mary Branan Ennis Zahn, on March 12, 2024. Zahn faces conspiracy and fraud charges from his tenure as CEO of the public utility. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have proposed the team and city share the cost of renovating EverBank Stadium. | Jacksonville Jaguars
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…

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American Lions was a proposed 44-story residential tower at the former Jacksonville Landing site. | Jacksonville Daily Record
February 16, 2024

Rising costs sinking big projects in Downtown Jax

The city may seek new proposals for the American Lions tower at Riverfront Plaza and for Hardwick at Ford on…

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Demolition progresses on the Rise Doro apartments this week after a fire destroyed the structure. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
February 9, 2024

Rise considers redesign for burned Doro apartments

The developer of the Rise Doro apartment building is “very committed” to rebuilding the structure, says Lori Boyer of the…

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Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond, shown here in 2023 photo, returned to council on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, after a military deployment. | Jacksonville Daily Record
February 7, 2024

Rory Diamond back on duty at City Council

Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond returned after being excused for several months for a deployment overseas as a judge…

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The Women of the Confederacy monument is lifted off its base at Springfield Park on Dec. 27, 2023. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
January 26, 2024

City lawyer admits mistakes on removal of Confederate statues

General Counsel Michael Fackler said he should have consulted more members of his office when crafting an opinion for Mayor…

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January 25, 2024

Two historic buildings recommended for preservation

The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission designated the Norman Studios and McIntosh buildings, both with ties to the city’s Black history.…