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Fat Tuesday, a frozen cocktail bar, was an original tenant of Jacksonville Landing and closed in 1997.…
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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 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
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 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.…
July 2, 2026
Holon still plans to build autonomous vehicles in Jacksonville
Holon intends to break ground on a plant this year and must create 100 jobs by the end of 2028.…
June 29, 2026
Murray Bros. Caddyshack closes after 25 years at World Golf Village
The Caddyshack restaurant was the longest continously operated tenant at World Golf Village.…
June 24, 2026
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.…
June 24, 2026
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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
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.…