June 11, 2026
Susan King plans to stay on until Feeding Northeast Florida finds a replacement later this year.…
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.
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
May 31, 2026
THE FOOD SECTION | Public incentives for Downtown Jax restaurants, bars pick up
A dedicated “retail enhancement” fund is increasingly propping up restaurants that choose to open in Downtown Jacksonville.…
May 29, 2026
Ruby Tuesday closes in Regency area of Arlington; 4 locations remain
Ruby Tuesday is permanently closed after 24 years at Monument Road and Interstate 295.…
May 28, 2026
Asian restaurant in Ponte Vedra is expanding to Orange Park Mall
Koi Sushi & Thai & Bar will open in the former space of TGI Fridays at Orange Park Mall.…
May 28, 2026
‘Luxury pet hotel’ plans to open next month near St. Johns Town Center
K9 Resorts Jacksonville will offer premium bedding, Microban flooring and flat-screen televisions.…
May 26, 2026
Naked Kitchen opens 1st restaurant in Phoenix Arts & Innovation District
Naked Kitchen focuses on nonprocessed foods in a nearly 100-year-old building in North Springfield.…
May 22, 2026
Gateway Jax: For Pearl Square to work, it has to be done ‘all at once’
Gateway says the first residential building in Pearl Square could open by September as the total project cost closes in…
May 20, 2026
Culinary Institute gets show of support for riverfront campus in Jacksonville
A City Council committee signaled support for $35 million in incentives to lure the Culinary Institute of America.…
May 20, 2026
Southbank Residences begins construction after years of delays
Southbank Residences represents the first new luxury high-rise on Jacksonville’s riverfront in over a decade.…
May 20, 2026
Marineland rebounds from dark days. Now staff say the park is thriving.
Six months ago, all signs pointed toward bankruptcy for Marineland Dolphin Adventure.…
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.…