At Black Pearl, Japanese-Italian dining debuts with hidden speakeasy
Don't expect sushi pizza at a new upscale Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in northern St. Johns County. Defining itself as "three concepts in one pearl," recently opened Black Pearl showcases an inspired Itameshi menu, an intimate Omakase dining experience and a discreet Omotenashi speakeasy. The highly...
Sulzbacher opens Duval Family Health Center to serve broader range of patients
On Wednesday, one local social services agency celebrated the reopening of one of its health clinics.
Railroad repairs to leave Westside neighbors trapped for 12+ hours next Wednesday
A neighborhood on the Westside will be blocked in for more than 12 hours due to maintenance on a railroad track.
Man dies after drowning in lake at William Sheffield Park: JSO
A man is dead after drowning in a lake at William Sheffield Park on Tuesday afternoon, says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
2 years later: The RISE Doro building fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two years ago today, flames tore through the RISE Doro apartments in Downtown Jacksonville, destroying the building just days before residents were scheduled to move in. Video from the night of the fire shows towering flames and heavy smoke pouring from the building. Footage taken two...
‘Renderings and potential do not pay the bills’: Jacksonville brewery Intuition Ale Works closing
Intuition Ale Works, a Jacksonville staple for locally-brewed beer, will be closing its doors for good in April when its lease expires.
Some residents were unaware of rooster fighting ring at Northside home, but they say...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents in a Northside neighborhood were shocked to learn about a raid that led to the arrests of 11 men, who were accused of fighting roosters. A.J. Williams, who is a property owner in the neighborhood, said she never would have suspected what was happening in the backyard of a home on Jake...
Man shot on 103rd Street in Jacksonville dies after arriving at hospital, JSO says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man died at a Jacksonville hospital Wednesday night after being shot on 103rd Street on the city's Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO Sgt. Matthews said officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired near the 9800 block of 103rd Street around...
THE JAXSON | Inside LaVilla’s long-forgotten red-light district
Centered around Ward Street in LaVilla, Jacksonville’s notorious early 20th century red light district was a dense and complicated landscape that most Jaxsons know very little about. Once home to more than 60 bordellos and popular madams Cora Crane, Belle Orloff and Lyda De Camp, here are five forgotten facts...
Joe’s Crab Shack in Destin is one of three left in the state
The Joe's Crab Shack in Destin, Florida, remains open despite numerous closures nationwide. Over 40 locations have closed since 2017 due to bankruptcy and underperforming sales. Following the closure of its Jacksonville Beach location, only three Joe's Crab Shacks remain in Florida. Since 2001, Joe’s Crab Shack in...
