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An illustration shows the interior of the proposed Starbucks in Downtown Jacksonville. | City of Jacksonville
48 minutes ago

Downtown Jacksonville Starbucks wins city incentives

The Starbucks franchise holder now will turn their attention to construction in the Bank of America Tower Downtown.…

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Orange Park Mall says teens under 18 will need an adult with them to enter the shopping center on Fridays and Saturdays. | Orange Park Mall, Facebook
1 hour ago

Orange Park Mall restricts teens on Fridays and Saturdays

Anyone younger than 18 will need a parent or guardian with them to enter Orange Park Mall on those days.…

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JWB announced that it's distributing $20,000 to eight families to help with down payments for homes. | JWB
4 hours ago

JWB helps renters with down payments during housing crisis

JWB helped eight families buy homes by contributing $20,000 to each of them for down payments.…

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Adventure Landing has operated for 30 years. | News4Jax
5 hours ago

Adventure Landing closes permanently in Jax Beach

Adventure Landing closed its waterpark and arcade after 30 years off providing family entertainment.…

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GŪD Essence, a cannabis products retailer from Miami, is planned at the former Burger King at 210 E. State St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Joe Lister, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 6, 2025

Cannabis store planned in Downtown Jacksonville

GŪD Essence, a cannabis retailer, would occupy the closed Burger King at 210 E. State St.…

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A licensed Starbucks franchise is planned on the ground floor of Bank of America Tower at 50 N. Laura St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 3, 2025

Starbucks seeks incentives for Downtown coffee shop

The Starbucks franchise would open on the ground floor of Bank of America Tower.…

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AY Luxury Designs owner Amany Youssef is the youngest female contractor in Northeast Florida. When licensed at age 23, she was the youngest female contractor in the state. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
October 3, 2025

Amany Youssef: From refugee to rare female contractor

A Jacksonville business owner is the area’s youngest female contractor, and a trailblazing small business owner.…

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Recently opened businesses, like Blue Hen Cafe, dot West King Street, the main commercial thoroughfare of the West City neighborhood in St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
June 26, 2025

St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West City

A new Community Redevelopment Agency has a plan to bring life and money to the growing section of town.…

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A crowd fills A. Philip Randolph Boulevard during a Melanin Market in 2023. | LIFT JAX
February 5, 2025

Main Street program sparks historic Eastside corridor

Florida Avenue Main Street aims to transform A. Philip Randolph Boulevard into a bustling business district.…

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Workers add seats to Fort Lauderdale's Chase Stadium in July 2023. | AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell
July 11, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?

A Jacksonville Today reader says she’s baffled why the governor and legislators want to put workers at risk.…

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The Chase Bank branch at 1140 Dunn Ave. in North Jacksonville. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
January 31, 2024

Chase Bank to add 10 branches in Northeast Florida

Two of the new branches will be in low-to moderate-income areas in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.…

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Leo Baker celebrates the grand opening of Vantage Point Coffee Co. on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. His wife, Jennifer, left, and son Malachai, second from left, help cut the ribbon alongside the company's four employees. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2023

Native Jaxson returns to open coffee shop near his roots

Leo Baker, owner of Vantage Point Coffee Co., appreciates the chance to give back to the community where he grew…

Featured image for “Nights of Lights returns with boost for local businesses”
The Plaza de la Constitución is lit up during Nights of Lights in downtown St. Augustine. l St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
November 17, 2023

Nights of Lights returns with boost for local businesses

Tens of thousands of people will travel to St. Augustine to see one of the biggest holiday light displays anywhere.…

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June 27, 2023

Black startup founders face venture capital headwinds

Venture capital is putting the highest priority in companies they have already invested in. Most of those are owned by…

Featured image for “An ADAPT Q&A with North Florida Green Chamber Executive Director Jessica Tittl”
Jessica Tittl, executive director of the North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce | Andrew Wiechman
October 6, 2022

An ADAPT Q&A with North Florida Green Chamber Executive Director Jessica Tittl

The North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce recently selected Jessica Tittl as its new executive director. She has some pretty…

Featured image for “Black-owned startup Laundr gets a boost in Jacksonville”
Kyle Lampkin, co-founder of Laundr, won the Black Founders Demo Day competition organized by Jacksonville-based venture capital firm PS27 Ventures. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 27, 2022

Black-owned startup Laundr gets a boost in Jacksonville

Kyle Lampkin and Michael Behfar are monetizing one of the most mundane parts of adulting: doing laundry. The two childhood…

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July 5, 2022

THE JAXSON | 7 coffee concepts headed to town

With the coffee industry expected to grow annually by 4.32% and proving to be recession-proof throughout the pandemic, Jacksonville has…