Development
Major projects, large permit pulls, new subdivisions, and land-use decisions across Northeast Florida.
Development
Fleet Landing proposes 32-story senior housing tower in Brooklyn
The project at 111 Riverside Avenue will go before the Downtown Development Review Board on March 12 for conceptual approval.
June 30, 2026
Local History
Roosevelt Grill: A West Ashley Street Icon of Arab American Heritage
The longtime West Ashley Street restaurant left a lasting impression on generations of Jacksonville residents.
June 30, 2026
Development History
How Jacksonville's Dennis Street Became a Postwar Industrial Powerhouse
Developer John E. Price transformed a marsh-crossed corridor near downtown into one of Florida's premier industrial districts, investing $75,000 in 1946 to prepare 600,000 square feet that attracted 25 companies within three years and sparked $1.67 million in industrial construction by 1949.
July 28, 2026
Real Estate
Dream Finders Homes Adds Banking Executive to Board as Jacksonville Builder Expands
The Jacksonville-based homebuilder, named 2025 National Builder of the Year, has appointed Steve Fischer to its board of directors, bringing three decades of banking and financial leadership to the company as it pursues growth across its markets.
August 1, 2026
Transit
JTA Leadership Change Brings Opportunity to Refocus Jacksonville Transit on Basics
After 14 years, CEO Nathaniel P. Ford's January departure opens the door for a new direction at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority as the agency faces budget cuts, service struggles, and questions about its autonomous-vehicle strategy.
July 28, 2026
Transportation History
Railway Express Agency Terminal Shaped Jacksonville's Logistics Legacy for Nearly 50 Years
The REA Terminal on Myrtle Avenue operated as a crucial freight hub near Union Terminal, cementing Jacksonville's role in Southeast commerce from the late 1920s.
June 28, 2026
Jacksonville History
Five Forgotten Facts About LaVilla's Red Light District
Ward Street was home to more than 60 bordellos in the early 20th century, operated by well-known madams including Cora Crane, Belle Orloff, and Lyda De Camp.
July 1, 2026
Real Estate
Dream Finders Homes Adds Former Lennar Co-CEO as Board Co-Chairman in Jacksonville
Jacksonville-based homebuilder Dream Finders Homes has appointed Rick Beckwitt, former Co-CEO of Lennar Corporation, as Co-Chairman of its board alongside founder Patrick Zalupski, bringing decades of major homebuilder executive experience to guide the company's next growth phase.
August 4, 2026
JAX Chamber
2023 State of Downtown Jacksonville Report
June 26, 2026
HISTORY
Historic photos reveal Jacksonville's industrial riverfront in 1930
Images from the Jacksonville Port Bureau and Chamber of Commerce document the city's maritime activity nearly a century ago.
June 30, 2026
Downtown Development
Jacksonville Riverfront Plaza Phase 2 Plans Include Beer Garden, Rain Garden
New renderings show the next phase of Riverfront Plaza will add amenities and a pedestrian connection to the Main Street Bridge.
June 30, 2026
Dining & Development
European Street Cafe, Chick-fil-A Expand Downtown Jacksonville Footprint
European Street Cafe will open its fourth Jacksonville location at Riverfront Plaza this fall, while Chick-fil-A tests downtown demand with a pop-up at 50 North Laura Street through August.
July 11, 2026
Culture & Heritage
Gullah Geechee Heritage Shapes Jacksonville's Culinary Identity
Descendants of enslaved Africans who settled in Northeast Florida's coastal communities maintain foodways connecting land, water, ancestry, and memory.
July 1, 2026
Community Event
Second Annual Oyster Fest Returns to Jacksonville's Riverview Neighborhood
The free festival on April 18 will feature live music, food vendors, and family activities along the Trout River.
June 28, 2026
Local History
New Book Documents Jacksonville's Gullah Geechee Heritage
Urban planners Ennis Davis and Adrienne Burke collaborate on historical exploration set for April release.
June 30, 2026
Industrial History
The Rise and Fall of C.I. Capps Foundry in Jacksonville's Talleyrand
The C.I. Capps Company grew from a small foundry incorporated in 1919 into a cornerstone of Jacksonville's manufacturing industry before its eventual decline.
July 1, 2026
Community
PlacemakingJax Pop-Up Brings Community Conversation Pit to Downtown Jacksonville Bistro
The Sitting Room, a traveling community engagement installation, sets up at Indulgence Southern Bistro for two Thursday sessions in late July, inviting downtown residents and visitors to share stories and neighborhood insights.
July 22, 2026
Arts & Culture
Jacksonville Jazz Festival Marks 40+ Years of Drawing National Acts Downtown
The 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival wrapped another successful weekend in downtown Jacksonville, continuing a four-decade tradition of bringing major musical acts to the urban core and energizing the riverfront district.
July 11, 2026
Development
Jet Set Pilates Studio Coming to Pearl Square in Downtown Jacksonville
A new fitness studio is headed to the Pearl Square development at Jacksonville's former Jacksonville Landing site, offering free weekly classes at Riverfront Music Garden while the project takes shape.
July 10, 2026
Waterfront Development
Metropolitan Park Marina Opens With 78 Slips for Downtown Jacksonville Boaters
Downtown Jacksonville gains its first full-service marina as Metropolitan Park Marina begins taking reservations July 31, adding riverfront amenities and transient docking capacity to the Northbank waterfront.
August 1, 2026
Community
Downtown Jacksonville Celebrates 904 Day with Art Walk, Markets, Local Shopping
904 Day on September 4 brings a packed lineup of events and local business spotlights to downtown Jacksonville, from the monthly First Wednesday Art Walk to gatherings at James Weldon Johnson Park and neighborhood shops.
August 9, 2026
Arts & Development
Union Terminal Warehouse Unveils Six-Figure Public Mural Collection in Downtown Jacksonville
A 600-foot tunnel beneath the century-old Union Terminal Warehouse has been transformed into 'Duuuval Walls,' a permanent public art gallery featuring works by 25 artists. The collection aims to create a new cultural draw along the future Emerald Trail.
August 4, 2026
Infrastructure
EverBank Stadium Construction Reshapes Jacksonville Jaguars Season Experience
The Stadium of the Future renovation closes EverBank's upper 400-level seating for the 2026 season, while new climate-controlled clubs, patio seating, and the Met Park Marina debut as Jacksonville prepares for preseason kickoff.
August 12, 2026
Development
Downtown Jacksonville parking garage to get retail makeover on Beaver Street
A five-story parking structure in the Pearl Square District is being converted to mixed-use with 16,000 square feet of storefronts wrapping two corners, marking the latest downtown activation effort.
August 9, 2026
Development
Pearl Square District Construction Underway in Downtown Jacksonville
Gateway Jax's $750 million mixed-use project transforms nine blocks on downtown's Northbank
July 1, 2026
Business Development
JAX Chamber Board Expresses Support for Riverfront Plaza Restaurant
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce board has announced its support for a proposed restaurant at Riverfront Plaza.
June 30, 2026
Real Estate
Jacksonville-Based Dream Finders Homes Reports Record Sales Amid Margin Squeeze
The Jacksonville homebuilder closed 2,290 homes in Q2 2026, a company record, but falling home prices and rising land costs compressed profit margins as the company expands to 353 communities across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
August 4, 2026
Downtown
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp host two home series at VyStar Ballpark in June
The Triple-A baseball team plays 13 home games this month at the downtown riverfront stadium, with Pride Night and Thirsty Thursday specials headlining this week's action.
July 10, 2026
Corporate
Jacksonville's Dream Finders Homes Pushes Back on Beazer Board Over $32/Share Acquisition
Dream Finders Homes, headquartered in Jacksonville, is pressing Beazer Homes USA's board to negotiate terms for an all-cash $32-per-share takeover bid, escalating a public dispute over confidentiality agreement terms that could reshape one of Northeast Florida's largest homebuilders.
August 4, 2026
Urban Development
Pittsburgh's Urban Revival: Lessons for Jacksonville's Growth
A visual tour of Pennsylvania's reinvented Steel City reveals how a former industrial powerhouse transformed its urban core through adaptive reuse, mixed-use districts, and neighborhood preservation — strategies Jacksonville could apply to its own evolving neighborhoods.
July 28, 2026