August 3, 2026
Pearl Hospitality Group plans to add sushi and Asian dining to a refreshed Bellwether menu.…
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August 3, 2026
Jacksonville Aviation Authority drops lawsuit threat against city
Airport and city officials signed a memorandum of understanding to work together and end lawsuit tensions.…
July 31, 2026
Developer withdraws proposal for Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove
Daily’s parent company has put forth the plan three times, and residents have opposed it from the start.…
July 31, 2026
Florida Fresh Access Bucks program pauses amid funding shortage
Fresh Access Bucks allowed SNAP users to extend their benefits at Florida-based farmers markets and retailers.…
July 31, 2026
Judge upholds development restrictions at World Golf Village
The World Golf Foundation had argued that land-use restrictions dating to 1996 were no longer valid.…
July 29, 2026
JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes extended leave, effective immediately
JEA gave no explanation why Cavey was taking leave. She will be gone between two weeks and 60 days, JEA…
July 27, 2026
JEA may have under-collected water capacity fees by $55M, auditors say
JEA officials and Jacksonville City Council auditors are working to determine if any of the unbilled fees can be recouped.…
July 27, 2026
Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen seeks new home after devastating fire
The owner of Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen pledges to move forward even though his building can’t be saved.…
July 27, 2026
Gate plans car wash at Adventure Landing site in St. Augustine
Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum is joining the redevelopment of the former Adventure Landing site in St. Augustine, purchasing a portion of…
July 24, 2026
Fat Tuesday plans return to Jacksonville, nearly 30 years after closing
Fat Tuesday, a frozen cocktail bar, was an original tenant of Jacksonville Landing and closed in 1997.…
July 22, 2026
Hamburger Mary’s closes in Murray Hill
Hamburger Mary’s closed its only Jacksonville location last week, just over a year after it opened.…
July 22, 2026
Kava & Co. brings booze-free bar scene to Jacksonville Beach
Kava & Co. offers alcohol-free drinks with optional infusions of CBD, kava and other boosters.…
July 21, 2026
Cracker Barrel sells Maple Street Biscuit Co. to Biscuit Belly chain
Sixteen Maple Street locations will close, and Biscuit Belly will convert the others to its own brand.…
July 17, 2026
Homeowner, 28, draws national attention in legal battle with 55+ community
The woman inherited her father’s home after he died, but the 55+ community says she can’t live there.…
July 17, 2026
$20M home in Ponte Vedra Beach sold to benefit brain cancer research
Aerospace executive Rick Sontag donated the home to the foundation he and his late wife formed.…
July 15, 2026
Culinary Institute of America picks Jacksonville for Southeast hub
City officials believe the culinary institute will transform Downtown into a destination for tourists and businesses.…
July 10, 2026
Sulzbacher begins construction on next phase of Enterprise Village
Sulzbacher is expanding its services in housing, healthcare and job training for people without homes.…
July 10, 2026
Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove rejected again as residents protest
The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to deny the Daily’s proposal.…
July 9, 2026
EverBank renews lease to keep headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville
EverBank had requested incentives to remain Downtown, saying it was more expensive than a suburban location.…
July 9, 2026
Long-abandoned Sax Seafood & Grill building could come down soon
The Downtown Investment Authority board will consider a proposal to demolish the partially built Sax Seafood building.…
July 8, 2026
THE JAXSON | How Dennis Street became an industrial powerhouse
Long before Jacksonville’s Westside became synonymous with warehouses and distribution centers, a single developer saw opportunity in an overlooked stretch…
July 7, 2026
Jake Gordon to step down as CEO after 11 years at Downtown Vision Inc.
Gordon said it was time for new perspectives at Downtown Vision, a nonprofit that aims to revitalize Downtown.…
July 7, 2026
Chick-fil-A opens lunch counter to test market in Downtown Jacksonville
Chick-fil-A is exploring an expansion at Jax Tower at 50 North., the former Bank of America Tower.…
July 6, 2026
European Street Café to open 4th site at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown
The restaurant will open in the second phase of Riverfront Plaza, which is under construction.…