New Restaurant With 8 Pickleball Courts Opening on Mayport Road Next Year
Something big is in the works at 2989 Mayport Road. What began as a simple pickleball court project has grown into what promises to be a major community gathering place featuring 8 pickleball courts, a 6000-square-foot restaurant, plus (says coverage by the Jacksonville Daily Record) an event stage, a cabana, and a...
Jacksonville TikToker Outs Creepy Account Secretly Filming Women, Kids
A Jacksonville TikToker has blown the lid off a TikTok account that appeared to be secretly recording women — and in some cases, children — in public and posting the clips without their knowledge or consent. Other creators quickly grabbed screenshots and saved videos, calling the captions and tone disturbing, and the...
‘She didn’t deserve this’: Jacksonville family identifies woman killed in Westside hit-and-run
It’s been less than a week since Pamela Johnson lost her little sister, Liz Middleton, the youngest daughter of her mother, Lillie.
The Village at Seven Pines breaks ground, reveals more stores
The Village at Seven Pines, the Publix-anchored shopping center at southeast Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295, will include restaurants 1928 Cuban Bistro and Ember & Iron along with Chase Bank, RE Spa and retailers Pottery Barn Kids, ToyTopia and Williams Sonoma. The businesses were announced Feb. 18 at the...
Inspection forces Jacksonville wholesale warehouse to close; Owner seeks donations to reopen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Locked doors and empty aisles marked Main Street Wholesale Warehouse this week after inspectors ordered the longtime business to shut down earlier this month, putting dozens of small businesses that rely on it at risk. For 17 years, the warehouse has supplied small retailers and families...
Maxed-Out in Jax as Locals Drown in Debt While Paychecks Fall Short
For a lot of Jacksonville residents, the monthly budget is running on fumes. New research shows nearly two thirds of local households say they spend as much or more than they earn, and fewer than half say they can consistently pay bills on time. Worry about debt is now crowding out concerns about work and health,...
Finally, a reason to hit Gate Parkway that isn’t furniture shopping
If you’ve driven down Gate Parkway lately, you’ve probably noticed that massive construction project going up just north of IKEA. It’s hard to miss. The place is called “The Block,” and from the looks of it, they’re aiming to make it the Swiss Army Knife of weekend hangouts. When it opens in March, The BLOCK Jax will...
$14 million worth of robotic arms stolen from St. Vincent’s Hospital, arrest report for...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a multi-year theft scheme involving millions of dollars’ worth of medical equipment stolen from St. Vincent’s Hospital. That’s according to the arrest report for a 54-year-old Michael Roberson, who was taken into custody last week and charged...
Race car driver and entrepreneur buys Southside office building for $9.275 million
A Jacksonville entrepreneur and race car driver now has an office building in South Jacksonville. Cushman & Wakefield announced Feb. 17 that the firm’s Florida Capital Markets Group represented FCA Partners in the $9.275 million sale of the Centurion Centre I office building in South Jacksonville. The buyer is an LLC...
Unexpected twist in the murder of Jared Bridegan: Accused gunman’s plea deal tossed
Unexpected twist in the murder of Jared Bridegan: Accused gunman’s plea deal tossed
