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The Bestbet cardroom in Jacksonville. | Google Maps
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Bestbet sues to stop poker room in Hamilton County

Bestbet argues that Hamilton Downs should not be allowed to operate a card room on adjacent land.…

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A CVS store in Newton, Massachusetts, on Aug. 13, 2025. | Charles Krupa, AP file
20 minutes ago

Are any stores open on Christmas Day?

Most stores are closed on Christmas, but a handful of businesses will be open during the holiday.…

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Swisher is headquartered at 459 E. 16th St. in Jacksonville. The company says it is planning a $135 million expansion. | Jacksonville Daily Record
December 10, 2025

Swisher announces $135M expansion in Springfield

Swisher received $3.5 million in incentives from the city to create at least 240 jobs in the next two years.…

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Ken Babby, pictured in 2023, owned the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for 10 years. He purchased the club from Peter Bragan. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 9, 2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp sold to Prospector Baseball Group

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were purchased by Prospector Baseball Group. This is Prospector’s first purchase of an affiliated baseball club.…

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Lily Grabb has closed Lily’s Asian-American Food in Downtown Jacksonville. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 21, 2025

Open 9 months, Lily’s restaurant closes Downtown

Owner Lily Grabb said she closed the Asian American restaurant after struggling to attract lunch customers.…

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The 2025 Rolls-Royce Phantom has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $517,750 to $597,750, according to Car & Driver. | Photo by Tom Bunning via Jacksonville Daily Record
November 20, 2025

Rolls-Royce franchise planned for Jacksonville next year

Fields Auto Group intends to operate the Rolls-Royce dealership at its Land Rover of Jacksonville location.…

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Lukumades, a Greek pastry shop, is planned at 1020 Park St. in the Five Points Theatre building.
November 17, 2025

Greek pastry shop plans Five Points location

Lukumades II is working on building out its second location, in the Five Points Theatre building.…

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Joe and Milouda Cline, owners of Cline's Custom Meats. | J. Brooks Terry, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 31, 2025

Cline’s butcher shop expands from San Marco to St. Johns

The butcher shop, Cline’s Custom Meats, is known for cuts of meat that include Jacksonville-raised cattle…

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Waffle Cone employee Aiden Postema scoops ice cream Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at the business in Five Points. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
October 30, 2025

How might Five Points change with new ‘business improvement district’?

Most business owners say they are willing to pay more to increase security and beautification.…