Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has confirmed another major downtown employer may be considering leaving the area, citing ongoing safety concerns.
EverBank is exploring potentially moving its offices from the EverBank Center on 301 West Bay Street – and more than 700 employees – to a location outside downtown.
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Those familiar with the situation say the bank has raised concerns about security issues near its downtown offices, along with a lack of available employee parking.
At the same time, sources tell Becker the City of Jacksonville is offering EverBank $9.8 million over the next ten years in an effort to keep the company downtown…