McDonald’s Cold-Storage Fortress On Jacksonville’s Westside Sells For $66.9 Million
A freshly built cold-storage and food-distribution warehouse on Jacksonville’s Westside that supplies McDonald’s restaurants just changed hands for $66.9 million. Developed by VanTrust Real Estate for tenant Anderson-DuBose, the property was sold to an affiliate of US Realty Advisors, signaling that investors are...
Missed Deadline Costs Jacksonville $1 Million James Weldon Johnson Park Grant
Jacksonville officials have acknowledged the city has forfeited a $1 million state grant that was supposed to help pay for upgrades at James Weldon Johnson Park, blowing a sudden hole in the budget for the downtown makeover. The city had already spent about $1 million on early design work and on removing a...
Keke’s Moves In On River City With New Northside Breakfast Cafe
Keke's Breakfast Cafe is officially working its way through permitting for a new spot at River City Marketplace on Jacksonville's Northside, a move that would bring the chain to seven locations in Northeast Florida. City filings show plans to convert nearly 5,000 square feet of former retail space at 840 Nautica...
JEA starts process for rate increase on customer bills
Another round of electric, water and sewer rate increases is in the works for JEA customers. The utility's staff told the board at its March 31 meeting that JEA needs an 8% increase in revenue from residential customers on the base rate portion of the electric bill. On the water and sewer side, the study shows JEA...
Teens face potential life-long consequences after Jacksonville Beach ‘Senior Skip Day’ arrests
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Last Friday’s 'Senior Skip Day' at Jacksonville Beach ended with a law enforcement sweep that led to 13 arrests, nine guns seized, and more than 100 grams of marijuana recovered. Eight people are facing felony charges, including seven aged 19 and younger. First Coast News...
Winning Florida Lottery ticket worth more than $117K sold at Jacksonville Publix
A winning Florida Lottery ticket was sold at a Publix in Jacksonville.
New school bus cameras will catch drivers running stop signs
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. School bus cameras have been installed to capture drivers speeding past stopped Duval County buses. The new camera system, announced Tuesday, is designed to increase student safety at school bus stops, after a rash of drivers running past halted buses full of kids.
Two Arrested in String of Armed Robberies Across Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two men are behind bars after a series of armed robberies targeting multiple businesses across Jacksonville over a 10-day period, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the suspects followed a similar pattern in each incident, waiting until a cashier was alone before...
Harveys Supermarkets closing in Jacksonville, others undergoing rebrands
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville's grocery scene is changing, with more stores closing and several undergoing rebrands. Two Harveys Supermarkets in Jacksonville will be closing in mid-May, according to a release from The Winn-Dixie Company. The stores closing are located at 201 West 48th Street and 49 Arlington Road...
Rayonier keeping its name after merger with PotlatchDeltic
After saying since announcing the deal in October it would come up with a new name after merging with PotlatchDeltic Corp., Rayonier Inc. announced March 31 it will keep its name after all. Rayonier, headquartered in Wildlight in Nassau County, completed the merger Jan. 30 and said at that time...
