Nassau County Slams Brakes on Data Centers for a Year
On Monday the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners told the county attorney to draw up a 12-month moratorium that would freeze new data-center applications in the unincorporated county. The move follows a September announcement by Miami energy firm NextNRG about a 1,600-acre lease option near Jacksonville International Airport that flagged 400 acres as a potential hyperscale data-center site. County...
Long-Empty Jacksonville Armory Finally Poised To Flip Into Food Hall And Arts Hotspot
After years of stop‑and‑start plans, the century‑old Armory on the edge of Springfield and Downtown Jacksonville looks closer than ever to a serious comeback as a food hall, microbrewery and creative‑arts hub. Armory Redevelopment Associates, the nonprofit arm of Fort Lauderdale‑based REVA Development that has leased the building since 2020, is now working to buy and overhaul the long...
Jacksonville Driver Falls Asleep At The Wheel, Overturns Semi Northbound On I-75 In Florida
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Jacksonville man hauling pallets overturned his tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 early Wednesday morning, leading to a full closure of the northbound lanes. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred at 5:05 AM near Milepost 335 at the Sumter and Marion County...
Movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
3 of the South’s Best golfing spots are in the Jacksonville area, Southern Living...
Three spots in the greater Jacksonville area have been recognized by Southern Living readers as some of the best places to golf in the South.
Bonkerz Comedy Series coming to Hyatt Regency Riverfront
More stand-up comedy is coming to Jacksonville. The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront announced its partnership with Bonkerz Comedy Productions for the launch of the Bonkerz Comedy Series.
I-95 lanes blocked by vehicle near Duval, St Johns counties line
Four lanes of Interstate 95 southbound are blocked Wednesday morning near the St. John County, Duval County line.
Nassau County pursuing 12-month moratorium on data center development
Nassau County is considering putting a pause on data center development projects within its borders. At its April 13 meeting, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners directed County Attorney Denise May to draft an ordinance that would place a one-year moratorium on the development of data centers within the unincorporated county boundary.
Jacksonville man accused of fatally shooting 2-year-old boy pleads not guilty
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man accused of fatally shooting a 2-year old boy pleaded not guilty on Wednesday morning. Steven Dodson Jr., 21, was taken into custody less than 24 hours after investigators said he shot and killed A’hmari Robinson during a domestic dispute on March 24, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
UF Splashes Out $41 Million on Marineland Marine Lab and Sea Turtle Hospital
The University of Florida has officially thrown open the doors of its newest coastal showpiece: a $41 million Marine Research Institute Building at the Whitney Laboratory campus in Marineland. The two-story, roughly 38,000-square-foot facility folds in new labs, public space and a dedicated Sea Turtle Hospital, all designed to bolster marine science and conservation work while giving students and visiting researchers...
