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Development
One Tower Court Lit Up for Jaguars Game Weekend in Downtown Jacksonville
The new downtown tower illuminated the Sports and Entertainment District during the Jaguars' home game this weekend, marking a visible milestone in the area's transformation.
September 17, 2026
Infrastructure
St. Johns County Opens Public Service Center at Lewis Speedway
The new one-stop center at 4040 Lewis Speedway consolidates permitting, recording, marriage licenses, and passport services, eliminating the need for residents to visit multiple government offices.
September 17, 2026
Infrastructure
St. Augustine completes Court Theophelia flood-mitigation project
State-funded drainage upgrades and the city's first bioswale aim to end chronic standing water in a West Augustine neighborhood.
September 9, 2026
Real Estate
Federal appeals court upholds NAR commission settlement affecting Northeast Florida real estate
An Eighth Circuit ruling keeps new buyer-broker rules in place across the industry, preserving practice changes that reshaped how Jacksonville-area agents negotiate commissions and represent homebuyers.
August 21, 2026
Development
Palm Coast to Purchase 259 Acres in Town Center for $17M as Part of Lawsuit Settlement
The City Council approved a settlement resolving litigation with Palm Coast Holdings LLC that gives the city ownership of vacant Town Center land, positioning the municipality to control future economic development on one of the largest remaining parcels in Flagler County's urban core.
August 20, 2026
Courts
Public Defender and Prosecutor Advance to November Runoff for Duval County Judge Seat
Octavius Holliday and Melina Buncome will face off Nov. 3 for Duval County Court Group 13 after neither secured a majority in Tuesday's three-way primary. The winner will fill the bench vacated by Judge Mose Floyd's retirement.
August 20, 2026
Courts
Duval County Group 13 judge race heads to November runoff
Prosecutor Octavius Holliday and public defender Melina Buncome advanced from a three-candidate primary and will compete Nov. 3 for the Duval County Court Group 13 seat.
August 19, 2026