May 20, 2026
Six months ago, all signs pointed toward bankruptcy for Marineland Dolphin Adventure.…
Stay informed about Jacksonville’s business community with updates on local employers, development projects, and economic trends. We cover downtown growth, regional development, and the challenges and opportunities shaping Northeast Florida’s workforce.
May 19, 2026
Siding with church, St. Johns County rejects alcohol at Hastings pizza parlor
Main St. Pizza & Ice Cream had sought permission to sell beer and wine across from First Baptist Church.…
May 18, 2026
City officials silent on status of Holon factory for autonomous vehicles
The $100 million Holon autonomous vehicle plant was supposed to break ground in April, but the date came and went.…
May 15, 2026
Dapper D’s opens cigar bar and cheesesteak restaurant in Downtown Jax
Dapper D’s is opening on Ocean Street, in the space of the former Island Girl Cigar Bar.…
May 14, 2026
City seals $12M deal to keep Winn-Dixie HQ — and a Brentwood store open
Winn-Dixie’s $12 million deal with the city is expected to bring 200 new jobs to its Jacksonville corporate headquarters.…
May 13, 2026
THE JAXSON | The forgotten Chinese laundrymen who helped build Jacksonville
Chinese laundrymen helped build Jacksonville, and their story deserves to be remembered during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.…
May 12, 2026
Jacksonville seeks feedback on creating business district along 103rd Street
The business district could make small assessments for improving “the Wonderland Corridor.”…
May 11, 2026
City Council investigative committee moves to subpoena top JEA executives
Testimony from the JEA executives could cause the City Council’s investigation to go past its June 30 deadline.…
May 11, 2026
Winn-Dixie agrees to keep Brentwood-area store until at least 2029
Residents and City Council members said the area would have no grocer if Winn-Dixie closed the store as planned.…
May 11, 2026
More homeowners put their houses on the market; median price declines
New listings in Northeast Florida increased 1.7% in April, and the median price declined slightly to $390,000.…
May 8, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | What is St. Johns County planning for World Golf Village?
After discussing ideas to develop parts of World Golf Village, St. Johns County has been quiet for months. What’s the…
May 7, 2026
Cafecito: A nearly 100-year-old Riverside building becomes a modern coffee shop
Cafecito’s owners want to create a “third space” for people to frequent outside their homes and workplaces.…
May 6, 2026
THE JAXSON | Built by hand: Gullah Geechee labor and the making of Jacksonville
13 historic photographs tell the story of Gullah Geechee workers whose contributions often went unrecognized yet remain embedded in Jacksonville’s…
May 5, 2026
City lawmakers continue JEA investigation despite business leaders’ objections
Regional business leaders at the Jacksonville Civic Council called on City Council to end its probe of JEA.…
May 5, 2026
JTA studies Skyway options and postpones community meetings
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority says it will reschedule a second round of meetings.…
May 1, 2026
Does Downtown Jacksonville need more office space? Some are betting yes.
Office vacancy rates are higher than most cities, but there still might be a need for high-end space.…
May 1, 2026
St. Johns County’s business is booming, and officials want to keep it that way
From new hospitals to the local airport, a lot of money is coming into one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties.…
May 1, 2026
Proposed seafood restaurant recommended for Riverfront Plaza
A Baltimore restaurant group proposes to operate the restaurant on the park’s southwest corner.…
April 30, 2026
More people are living Downtown, but office vacancies remain high
The number of residents in Downtown Jacksonville reached 9,228 in 2025, according to a new report.…
April 29, 2026
Jacksonville keeps dishing out incentives — but will that change?
City lawmakers are growing uncomfortable with the amount of incentives awarded for development.…
April 29, 2026
THE JAXSON | A century on Myrtle Avenue: The story of Moore Dry Kiln
For over 100 years, the Moore Dry Kiln industrial complex near Downtown Jacksonville adapted, expanded and survived through changing economic…
April 29, 2026
Brooklyn bars approved to sell alcohol until 3 a.m., an hour later than past
Jacksonville City Council approved later hours in Brooklyn to match other Downtown areas.…
April 29, 2026
A drone show and crustacean creations – it’s time for Shrimp Fest
The 61st annual shrimp festival comes to Fernandina Beach this weekend — with a few changes.…
April 24, 2026
Whole Foods set to open May 21 in Brooklyn
Whole Foods will open in the One Riverside development, at the site of the demolished Florida Times-Union building.…