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The proposed Hard Rock Hotel includes a disc-shaped 18th-floor nightclub that developer Michael Munz described as a “record album floating out of the hotel.” | Downtown Development Review Board
2 days ago

Developers offer first look at plans for Hard Rock Hotel in Jacksonville

The Hard Rock on Bay Street would include a 350-key hotel and 152 residences, plus restaurants and event space.…

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This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
September 29, 2026

Florida’s minimum wage increases to $15 on Wednesday

Florida workers are seeing a pay increase this month as the state’s minimum wage hits $15 per hour — the…

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JAXPORT officials said Sept. 28 that global economic conditions, including tariffs and a drought slowing Panama Canal traffic, have contributed to a 5% year-over-year decline in container tonnage and vessel calls. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 29, 2026

JAXPORT tenants report lower demand as global economic pressures slow shipments

JAXPORT officials say a slowdown in shipping due to Iranian and U.S. blockades of the Strait of Hormuz has also…

Featured image for “Carrico won’t seek City Council reelection, will launch advisory firm with wife”
Jacksonville City Council member Kevin Carrico says he will not run for reelection to launch an advisory firm with his wife Daysi Jacobson Carrico. | Alignment G
September 28, 2026

Carrico won’t seek City Council reelection, will launch advisory firm with wife

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico will not seek a third term in 2027 and will launch Alignment Global Partners.…

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A rendering from 2023 shows early plans for the Jacksonville Armada's proposed Downtown stadium, which the club has yet to build. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 28, 2026

Armada must pay full price for Downtown stadium land after missing deadline

Local attorney Chris Campione announced still incomplete plans in October 2025 to purchase the Armada soccer team.…

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An e-bike sits along a bike path in Santa Monica, Calif., on Aug. 10, 2026. |AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
September 25, 2026

Jacksonville’s e-bike crackdown: Lower speed, stiffer standards

The Jacksonville City Council has approved a 15 mph speed limit and other new rules for e-bike and e-scooter riders.…

Featured image for “More than $75K unpaid and a ‘sour’ ending for Voodoo Brewing Co.”
Voodoo Brewing Co. at 1974 San Marco Blvd. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 23, 2026

More than $75K unpaid and a ‘sour’ ending for Voodoo Brewing Co.

Voodoo leaves Jacksonville’s bar scene amid financial troubles and a lawsuit over unpaid rent.…

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Jacksonville City Council member Kevin Carrico has resigned from his position with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 23, 2026

City Council member Kevin Carrico leaves Boys & Girls Clubs executive role

Carrico served in executive roles with the Northeast Florida nonprofit children’s group for nearly 11 years.…

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Florida's soon-to-be $15 minimum wage will be adjusted for inflation in the future.
September 18, 2026

Florida’s minimum wage is about to rise to $15

Read more about the new minimum wage — and why it might actually rise more.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks about Oxford Economics ranking Jacksonville a top 5 city to watch in North America during a news conference Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
September 15, 2026

‘World-class ingredients:’ Oxford Economics ranks Jacksonville as a top 5 city to watch

“Jacksonville is a standout city — even by fast-growing Florida standards,” the economics firm said.…

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Andrea Nichols visits with pugs at a CuppaPug cafe in London, where she spent a week studying the business before bringing the concept to Jacksonville. | Photo provided by Andrea Nichols
September 14, 2026

CuppaPug cafe to open Jacksonville location

The Beach Boulevard cafe wll pair coffee and pug playtime to support pug rescue and adoption.…

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Fat Tuesday Social Lounge promises to be a high-energy nightclub featuring music, frozen drinks and cocktails in Five Points. | Fat Tuesday
September 9, 2026

Fat Tuesday approved for bar and nightclub in Five Points

Jacksonville City Council approved a zoning exception to allow Fat Tuesday to return to Jacksonville.…

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EverBank is headquartered in Downtown Jacksonville in a 30-story tower at 301 W. Bay St. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
September 8, 2026

EverBank merging with Seattle-based financial institution

WaFd Inc., the parent of what was once called Washington Federal Bank, will take on the EverBank name.…

Featured image for “Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams announces expansion to Five Points”
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, based in Columbus, Ohio, says it is coming to Jacksonville. This image shows one of the chain's shops in an unidentified location. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 1, 2026

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams announces expansion to Five Points

The Ohio-based Jeni’s plans to open in the Five Points Theater, anchored by the FIVE entertainment venue.…

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Texas-based Otto Aerospace has released renderings of its planned Cecil Airport campus, where it proposes to construct its Phantom 3500 business jet. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record
September 1, 2026

Otto Aerospace plans to start construction at Cecil Airport in 2028

Otto will make a new generation corporate jet at Cecil beginning in 2030, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.…

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Beachside Seafood Restaurant & Market, at 120 Third St. S. in Jacksonville Beach, will continue operating as a market even as its restaurant service winds down. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2026

Beachside Seafood will cease restaurant operations in October

Beachside owners plan to improve the market, add offerings and explore selling prepared food.…

Featured image for “St. Johns Riverkeeper sues Keystone Terminal, alleging coal ash mismanagement”
Dust flies into the air from a coal dust pile at Keystone Terminal in Talleyrand | St. Johns Riverkeeper
August 27, 2026

St. Johns Riverkeeper sues Keystone Terminal, alleging coal ash mismanagement

Talleyrand residents have been complaining to Jacksonville’s Environmental Quality Division about dust since 2021.…

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August 18, 2026

Ability Housing completes 92 units of affordable housing in St. Augustine

The Village of New Augustine is Ability Housing’s first project in St. Augustine. It won’t be the last.…

Featured image for “Kings Trail deal in San Jose shows toll of challenging a big developer”
The shuttered Kings Trail Elementary site in the San Jose neighborhood is poised to be redeveloped by Dream Finders Homes into 110 houses.
August 12, 2026

Kings Trail deal in San Jose shows toll of challenging a big developer

Dream Finders Homes plans to build 110 cottages, townhomes or single-family houses at the Old Kings Road site.…

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A boat floats at the new Met Park Marina on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, with the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences under construction in the background. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 12, 2026

Met Park Marina becomes latest riverfront development to open

The rebuilt marina includes 78 slips, electrical and water hookups, marine fuel and a store.…

Featured image for “JEA may have under-collected water capacity fees by $55M, auditors say”
JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

Featured image for “Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen seeks new home after devastating fire”
Johnathan Streeter, owner of Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen, in front of his restaurant before it burned in a fire Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen, Facebook
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.…

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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…

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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.…