Jacksonville FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Renovations are underway in Downtown Jacksonville to "reactivate the long-dormant shopping experience" in the area, Gateway Jax, a Jacksonville-based commercial real estate development firm, announced Wednesday. The Pearl Street Garage, located at 721 N. Pearl St., is set to be converted into a...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville city leaders have launched an initiative to transform the city’s food landscape, bringing together farmers, nonprofits, and community leaders to address systemic food challenges across the region. The “State of the Food” plan, announced Tuesday, marks the start of a comprehensive...

It will be 33 degrees F in Jacksonville this week. During the summer, the temperature reached 99 degrees. These swings were unheard of until global warming changed the world’s weather. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. Find a Vetted Financial Advisor. Finding a fiduciary financial...

PALATKA, Florida - A 48-year-old Palatka man was arrested following a months-long drug trafficking investigation, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Samuel Williams Jr. was taken into custody after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence on January 16. The warrant was the result of...

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla — Florida's authority on government financing is making a push to cut back on spending to save taxpayers' money. Chief Financial Office Blaise Ingoglia was in Nassau County Wednesday to share his concerns with inflating county budgets. Ingoglia said he's audited 12 counties so far as...

A violent incident at a Jacksonville McDonald's led to the arrest of twin 19-year-old employees after a dispute escalated into gunfire. The altercation occurred at the Oceanway McDonald's on North Main Street and resulted in a co-worker being shot in the neck, leaving him in critical condition. The victim, later...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida - A Jacksonville businessman has admitted to evading millions in federal income taxes over a 13-year period. Phillip Mak, a sales representative, pleaded guilty to the charges, according to court documents. Mak, who earned more than $10 million from 2008 to 2020, owed over $3.7 million in...

Off-price outdoor gear and apparel retailer Sierra is coming to Riverplace Shopping Center in Mandarin, which appears to be its entry into Florida. The Sierra.com website shows no stores in Florida. Sierra is part of The TJX Companies Inc. and a sister brand to off-price retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods...

National Change a Pet’s Life Day is Saturday, January 24, and the Jacksonville Humane Society is giving the community a meaningful way to make an immediate difference for local homeless pets through its Change a Pet’s Life Day Wishlist.

If your perfect Saturday blends farmers market finds with festival energy, Riverside Arts Market delivers in the best way. Tucked under Jacksonville’s Fuller Warren Bridge, this weekly pop up buzzes with music, food trucks, and makers who remember your name. You get river views, shade, and the kind of community vibe...