Beloved Jacksonville restaurateur Karin Tucker dies at 74
The co-founder of two popular Jacksonville restaurants — Biscottis in Avondale and bb's on the Southbank — has died. Karin Tucker , 74, died Friday, Sept. 4, according to Jonas Loh , who currently owns the restaurants. He and business partner Lindsay Bush purchased them 4½ years ago from Tucker and her business partner
Florida gas prices jump 18 cents overnight, surge above $4 a gallon
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s average price for regular gasoline jumped from $3.89 per gallon yesterday to $4.07 today, according to AAA—an increase of 18 cents, or about 4.6% overnight. Today’s average is 10 cents higher than one week ago, when regular gas averaged $3.97, and 20 cents...
Corporate Landlords Now Own One in Every Four Single Family Rentals in Several Major...
In metro Atlanta, roughly one in every four single-family rental homes is now owned by an institutional investor rather than an individual landlord. That’s not a rough estimate — it’s […]
Duval County Public Schools narrows headquarters search to two options
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is once again considering a new home for its headquarters and after years of discussion, the School Board has narrowed the list down to two locations: Baymeadows and Midtown. Board members spent much of Tuesday morning weighing the pros and cons of...
Traffic Alert: Crash on Dames Point Bridge causing major backups
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of the Dames Point Bridge Tuesday evening. At one point, all lanes were blocked. As of 7:20 p.m., it appeared that some drivers were able to get around the crash, but backups were stretching to...
‘We are a family’: Mandarin community raises money to pay 1 year’s rent for...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Neighbors, school leaders and local businesses in Mandarin banded together to help a family left homeless after a house fire that killed three children and injured others. Community members spoke about how they rallied to support the family and why helping matters, especially in times of...
Rip-Current Danger Pounds Jacksonville Beaches as Stormy Skies Roll In
Jacksonville woke Tuesday under mostly cloudy skies near 79 degrees, with a breezy and unsettled day taking shape. Showers may pass through the morning before storm chances increase this afternoon, while northeast winds keep coastal areas cooler than inland neighborhoods. The high temperature is expected to reach about
Sauce N’ Bone Bringing Flavor-First Wings to Jacksonville
Jacksonville is getting a new place to sauce it, dust it and dip it, as Sauce N’ Bone prepares to bring its flavor-first wings concept to Atlantic Boulevard. The new restaurant is planned for 10916 Atlantic Blvd., in Justin Plaza, where the roughly 1,064-square-foot space will become the first location for the new conc
Steve Martin and Martin Short coming to Jacksonville for Jan. 16 performance
Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will bring their stage show, “The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short,” to the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Jan. 16.
Apartment complexes tied to embattled Jacksonville landlord sold at auction for as little as...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Apartment complexes once owned by self-proclaimed billionaire Jarek Tadla are being sold at foreclosure auctions for as little as $800, as tenants and new property managers work through the aftermath of months of neglect, unpaid utility bills and unsafe conditions. Court records list 16 properties
