City councilman says new affordable housing units along Beach Blvd are for ‘people who...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville city councilman said the 240 affordable housing units that were approved along Beach Boulevard are for the people who keep the city running. With an 18-0 vote on Ordinance 2026-0150, The Vestcor Cos. is set to receive the loan for development of a 240-unit...
Intercontinental Exchange lands $58 million in permits for Jacksonville divisional HQ
A year after the property was sold, the city issued two permits March 26 for ICE Mortgage Technology Holdings Inc. to renovate its first Deerwood Park North building inside and out at a combined project cost of $58.38 million. ICE Mortgage Technology of Atlanta bought the 52.23-acre Merrill Lynch campus...
3-Year-Old Dog June Needs Foster Family
Nassau County Animal Services is seeking a foster home for June, a 3-year-old dog who does well in large playgroups. She is heartworm positive, but the shelter covers all medical treatment until she tests negative, after which she can be adopted. Visit 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach, FL (next to the DMV) during...
Downtown Jacksonville is under construction—and this time it’s not just a blueprint
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’re coming to Downtown Jacksonville, you will likely notice all the construction, which is totally revamping the stadium district. The new Jaguars executive office buildings, called One Tower Court, just opened this week, the first multi-story office building constructed downtown in several...
Aged to Perfection: The Clay County Fair Turns 40
This year, the 2026 run leans into a milestone celebration, marking four decades of the fair doing exactly what it’s always done—bringing people together without overcomplicating things. The vibe has a throwback edge, a nod to the late-‘80s roots when this thing first kicked off, but it doesn’t feel stuck in the...
City leaders: New Stockton Street bridge over McCoys Creek will ease flooding, benefit residents...
Standing on the newly completed Stockton Street bridge over McCoys Creek on March 26, Jacksonville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray recalled flooding that plagued residents and motorists in the area for decades due to debris jamming up beneath the old, lower bridge. “This is not just an ornamental...
Jacksonville Lifeline Helps Hundreds Dodge Eviction
In a city where tens of thousands of eviction cases hit the courts each year, Jacksonville’s Eviction Diversion Program has quietly turned into a kind of emergency brake for renters on the brink. The city-court partnership steps in with short-term financial help and connections to legal and social services, and...
Jacksonville man pleads guilty to armed hotel robbery
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - A 28-year-old Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a hotel robbery, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. Denzel Demoree'a Prince faces a minimum of seven years to life plus 20 years in federal prison, though his sentencing date has...
Salento Steakhouse Reopening in Mandarin
Located at 11018 Old St. Augustine Road in the Mandarin Central Shopping Center, Salento Steakhouse’s Jacksonville location is currently closed. The Colombian restaurant, which was established in 2014 and also has an outpost in St. Johns, will not be staying that way for long, however. Andres, one of the owners of...
3-year-old Jonathan Hagans: Florida’s oldest missing child case of 1968 remains unresolved
Jonathan Edward Hagans was only 3 years old when he went missing. He would be 60 now. He disappeared on June 11, 1968, from Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The photo above shows age progression to 51 years.

















