Neighborhood Guide — Urban Core
Brentwood
Brentwood is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the Urban Core planning area (City of Jacksonville code U1). This page aggregates our reporting, public-records data, and development activity tagged to Brentwood.
Recent reporting
Politics
Jacksonville State Rep. Angie Nixon Faces Uphill Battle in U.S. Senate Primary
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville trails in fundraising and faces a campaign declining to debate ahead of the August primary, as her opponent Alex Vindman sets sights on the general election against Republican Ashley Moody.
July 20, 2026
Public Safety
Jacksonville Activates Cooling Centers Through Sunday Amid Summer Heat
The City of Jacksonville is opening cooling centers at libraries, community centers, and pools through July 12, with free JTA bus rides to help residents escape dangerous heat. Two main centers will operate Sunday when most facilities are closed.
July 13, 2026
Infrastructure
Jacksonville secures $12.5M in federal, philanthropic grants for port, transit, housing
The city has landed five grants to rebuild Mayport's commercial fishing docks, launch a downtown transportation accelerator, expand homeless services, reduce tree risk in Ribault River neighborhoods, and fund youth-led sustainability projects.
July 13, 2026
Infrastructure
Helicopters Begin Wire Installation for Fulton Cut Power Line Project at JAXPORT
JEA has started helicopter operations to raise transmission lines spanning the St. Johns River at Fulton Cut, a multi-month effort to accommodate larger container ships at Blount Island Marine Terminal while strengthening the regional electric grid.
July 29, 2026