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Arble Baking Co. co-founder Alonza Anderson talks about the business' part in the new credit union in the former Edgewood Bakery. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
22 hours ago

A tribute to Edgewood Bakery: Credit union brings another baker to site

Community First Credit Union and Arble Baking Co. will be operate at the former Edgewood Bakery site.…

Featured image for “Elon Musk buys Jacksonville energy company, FTC filing shows”
Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026, in Beijing. | Mark Schiefelbein, AP file
1 day ago

Elon Musk buys Jacksonville energy company, FTC filing shows

Musk bought the assets of APR Energy, which deploys fast-track power plants at sites around the world.…

Featured image for “Residents push back on proposal to replace St. Augustine shop with restrooms”
A pirate statue stands outside Manly Toys and Hobbies in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
2 days ago

Residents push back on proposal to replace St. Augustine shop with restrooms

The city is considering public restrooms in the space currently occupied by the Manly Toys and Hobbies shop.…

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The Baptist SilverLeaf Medical Campus sits on St. Johns Parkway, about 3 miles north of International Golf Parkway. | Baptist Health
June 22, 2026

Baptist Health opening medical campus in growing Silverleaf community

The Baptist facility will initially include primary care, wellness, cardiology, rehabilitation and lab services.…

Featured image for “The Sugar Factory closes Town Center location after three years”
The Sugar Factory has closed at The Markets at Town Center. | News4Jax
June 22, 2026

The Sugar Factory closes Town Center location after three years

A note on the door of the Sugar Factory thanks customers but does not give a reason for closing.…

Featured image for “Demolition permit issued to begin work toward Downtown Publix”
A sign at the former First Baptist Church auditorium at 119 W. Beaver St. lists a Publix as coming soon. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 18, 2026

Demolition permit issued to begin work toward Downtown Publix

Gateway Jax plans to replace a former First Baptist Church auditorium with a multi-use tower including a Publix.…

Featured image for “Aldi opens Downtown store, the first of 3 new stores in coming weeks”
Aldi Regional Vice President JR Perry at the new stor in Downtown Jacksonville, at 777 N. Market St. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 18, 2026

Aldi opens Downtown store, the first of 3 new stores in coming weeks

The store replaces a Harveys Supermarket that closed a year ago to be converted to the Aldi brand.…

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An illustration of The Village at Seven Pines. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 17, 2026

5 restaurants announced for Village of Seven Pines shopping center

The restaurants will be part of Seven Pines, a master-planned community at Butler and I-295.…

Featured image for “Bank of America Tower is now known as Jax Tower at 50 North”
Bank of America and other companies have anchored the 42-story Downtown tower at 50 N. Laura St. since it was built in 1990. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 17, 2026

Bank of America Tower is now known as Jax Tower at 50 North

Bank of America has reduced its presence in the tower and no longer has naming rights to the building.…

Featured image for “West Marine closing 2 Northeast Florida stores after bankruptcy filing”
After filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, West Marine Inc. said it is closing 59 stores, including two in the Jacksonville area. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record
June 16, 2026

West Marine closing 2 Northeast Florida stores after bankruptcy filing

Nationwide, West Marine will close 59 stores, but three will remain open in the Jacksonville area.…

Featured image for “Hello, I’m Elizabeth Caldwell, Jax Today’s new investigative reporter”
Elizabeth Caldwell interviews a protester June 9, 2025, outside City Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Protesters were opposing the deployment of the Marines and National Guard to Los Angeles. | Mike Simons
June 15, 2026

Hello, I’m Elizabeth Caldwell, Jax Today’s new investigative reporter

I’m a Fort Myers native who traveled to every continent on Earth before landing in Jacksonville.…

Featured image for “Bold City closing Downtown tavern but will continue to brew in Jax”
Bold City Brewery was one of the first craft breweries in Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 15, 2026

Bold City closing Downtown tavern but will continue to brew in Jax

Bold City said it would move its brewing equipment to its production facility on Rosselle Street.…

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June 12, 2026

Adventure Landing site headed for redevelopment in St. Augustine

A site plan calls for demolishing Adventure Landing and replacing it with five commercial outparcels.…

Featured image for “Two Riverside restaurants closing; Amici in St. Augustine could be next”
Clark Bros. is one of two Riverside restaurants that announced it is closing. | News4Jax
June 12, 2026

Two Riverside restaurants closing; Amici in St. Augustine could be next

Clarke Bros. and Prospect Five Points announced they will close, and Amici in St. Augustine said it might.…

Featured image for “Leader of Feeding Northeast Florida announces her retirement”
Susan King, president and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida, helps during the regional food bank's 2024 Thanksgiving food giveaway. | Feeding Northeast Florida
June 11, 2026

Leader of Feeding Northeast Florida announces her retirement

Susan King plans to stay on until Feeding Northeast Florida finds a replacement later this year.…

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St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President Scott Maynard talks business with young professionals. | St. Johns County
June 10, 2026

St. Johns County announces new program for young professionals

The county and chamber of commerce hope to increase networking and educational opportunities for young professionals.…

Featured image for “Incoming City Council president questions grant for Downtown Publix”
City Councilman Nick Howland during a Finance Committee budget hearing. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
June 9, 2026

Incoming City Council president questions grant for Downtown Publix

Incoming Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland supports a Downtown Publix, but he questioned a cash incentive.…

Featured image for “Smoke ’em: New Callahan drag strip inaugurated with burnouts”
Hundreds of fans watched dozens of cars, truck and motorcycles do the first test at Callahan's Hicken Power Dragstrip on Sunday, June 7, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
June 8, 2026

Smoke ’em: New Callahan drag strip inaugurated with burnouts

Hundreds of people came out to christen Hicken Power Dragstrip, the region’s first drag strip since 2017.…

Featured image for “Pecan Park Flea Market will close in September after 40 years in business”
Shopper browse at Pecan Park Flea Market. | News4Jax
June 8, 2026

Pecan Park Flea Market will close in September after 40 years in business

The Pecan Park property has been sold and will be redeveloped as an automotile dealership.…

Featured image for “Rise Doro apartments reopen, more than 2 years after massive fire”
The Rise Doro apartment building was rebuilt after a fire in January 2024. | Joe Lister, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 5, 2026

Rise Doro apartments reopen, more than 2 years after massive fire

About 20% of the Rise Doro’s 247 apartments have been filled since the building was rebuilt.…

Featured image for “How Jacksonville’s skilled trades pros identify workforce solutions”
Josue Salgado, center, received his certification as an operating engineer during the 75th Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association graduation and awards ceremony on Friday, May 29, 2026. Salgado is flanked by Michael Joyner, left, vice president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 673, and Local 673 Treasurer Andrew Slager. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 5, 2026

How Jacksonville’s skilled trades pros identify workforce solutions

The Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association is among organizations filling Florida’s growing skilled trades shortage.…

Featured image for “THE JAXSON | Mixon Town’s poultry giant: Draper’s Egg & Poultry ”
A historic photo shows an aerial view of Draper's Egg & Poultry plant.
June 3, 2026

THE JAXSON | Mixon Town’s poultry giant: Draper’s Egg & Poultry 

For decades, Draper’s Egg & Poultry Co. provided jobs for hundreds of Jacksonville residents in Mixon Town.…

Featured image for “Supra Revolving Sushi Bar prepares to replace Hooters in Tinseltown”
The former Tinseltown Hooters will become a new sushi restaurant
June 2, 2026

Supra Revolving Sushi Bar prepares to replace Hooters in Tinseltown

In the all-you-can-eat concept, sushi dishes come to tables on a conveyor belt. Or you can order off the menu.…

Featured image for “Jax Beach bars and restaurants can expand capacity on Jaguars game days”
Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby finished with 78 yards on 16 carries in the latest Jaguars loss. The Jaguars fell to 2-6 following a 30-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium. Former Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus converted a short field goal at the buzzer to lift Green Bay to victory. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 2, 2026

Jax Beach bars and restaurants can expand capacity on Jaguars game days

With capacaity limited for Jaguars games, city officials thought businesses might get bigger crowds.…