June 2, 2026
In the all-you-can-eat concept, sushi dishes come to tables on a conveyor belt. Or you can order off the menu.…
Coverage of Jacksonville’s business community, from small-business growth and entrepreneurship to major corporate and economic developments.
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.…
June 1, 2026
Concerns grow over proposed AI data center in Nassau County
County officials have scheduled a series of workshops to investigate the ramifications of data centers.…
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
Culinary Institute eyes San Antonio as model for Jacksonville campus
City Council voted to endorse a future $35 million incentives deal for a riverfront high-rise anchored by the Culinary Institute.…
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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
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 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.…