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The city said it is returning to the way things were before the pandemic and added the change will reduce expenses for taxpayers.
Driving in downtown Jacksonville will be harder before it becomes easier as the city begins work on Forsyth Street, one of the roads that is being returned to two-way traffic.
After holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the launch of the nation’s first public driverless transportation service, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority said people can begin accessing the service on Monday.
This week, Jacksonville City Council member Mike Gay introduced a resolution to formally request a review by the Florida Commission on Ethics of the decision by General Counsel Michael Fackler to hire the Bedell law firm for representation in the city’s criminal gun registry case. Fackler’s father-in-law, Hank Coxe, has been a partner of the Bedell firm for many years.
Jacksonville, which is the largest city by area in the United States, is home to a professional sports team, a plethora of golf courses, and long stretches of beaches. Unfortunately, one study conducted by FinanceBuzz deemed it all irrelevant, listing the 904 as the most boring city in the country based on multiple factors, including population makeup, culinary scene, outdoor activities, nightlife, celebrations, and overall things to do.
The Pop-Out is a concert series throughout the month of June, bringing local and regional Black musical acts to the River City.
An upcoming major court hearing in Jacksonville could affect the longtime debate over Confederate monuments on city property.
The Downtown Investment Authority is redirecting funds to help prepare the long-vacant 1903 church for private redevelopment, aiming to bring new life to the downtown landmark.
The Pop-Out is a concert series throughout the month of June, bringing local and regional Black musical acts to the River City.
In a recent episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, I sat down with Daniel Davis, President and CEO of the JAX Chamber. Our conversation took place at Manifest Distilling, one of
Players by the Sea will perform Waitress at the Ritz Theatre from Friday to Sunday after being displaced by a fire.
Jacksonville Today reader Karen F. says people in her office have been discussing the stretch of Interstate 95 in the construction zone. Several co-workers relate that they have had “dangerous close calls at a new ‘unmarked merge” while heading northbound after Emerson Street.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is bringing public transportation into a new era with the opening of the Autonomous Innovation Center (AIC) Thursday morning.
Duval County Public Schools celebrated a significant milestone on Monday after it was officially approved to be the first Blue Zones school district.
Jacksonville is rapidly gaining recognition as a popular tourist destination, with many visitors expressing a strong desire to return to the River City.
The Union Terminal Warehouse on Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside reopened as a mixed-used development Thursday after a $72 million renovation.
The Trump administration on Tuesday published a list of more than 440 federal properties it had identified to close or sell, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deeming them “not core to government operations.”
A shooting outside the Sulzbacher Center in downtown Jacksonville this past January is prompting a big change at the East Adams Street facility. The shooting left a man with critical injuries, and as a result, the Jacksonville city council will now consider a bill that would set aside $100,000 to pay Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers to provide security.
News4JAX will have coverage on air, starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. When The Morning Show ends at 10 a.m., we’ll continue with an extended coverage live stream of the finish line.
Around 14,000 runners are getting ready to participate in the Gate River Run this Saturday, and there are some things you need to know ahead of the race – especially if you’ll be around the downtown area.
Downtown Vision, Inc., (DVI) Downtown Jacksonville’s nonprofit Business Improvement District (BID) has announced their 10th annual DTJax Gala: Under Construction on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. at 1 Independent Square. Proceeds from the #DTJax Gala benefits the PlacemakingJax initiative to turn passive spaces into active public places. The evening’s highlights include live music by MAG!C RAD!O, captivating art displays by Lana Shuttleworth, a thought-provoking human library experience facilitated by PlacemakingJax, unique fashion elements presented by Pnuema, and delicious bites from Downtown favorites like SoulFULL Eats, Hungry Owl, Happy Grilled Cheese and Lazy Days Hot Dog Cart, accompanied with drinks from Manifest Distilling. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more information can be found at www.DTJax.com/gala
Driving in downtown Jacksonville will be harder before it becomes easier as the city begins work on Forsyth Street, one of the roads that is being returned to two-way traffic.
Downtown Jacksonville is coming alive this weekend as the city hosts the World of Nations Celebration and the Jax College Baseball Classic.
Sometimes called the “City of Renderings,” Jacksonville is working to shed that nickname as officials prepare to give an update on several downtown projects Monday morning.
Sometimes called the “City of Renderings,” Jacksonville is working to shed that nickname as officials prepare to give an update on several downtown projects Monday morning.
One year after the $60 million RISE Doro luxury apartment complex in Jacksonville burned down, its developers remain determined to come back stronger.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Downtown Jacksonville late Sunday morning.
To test its capabilities, we asked AI to create a perfect, budget-friendly day trip itinerary for Jacksonville, Florida, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18.
According to News4JAX’s partners at Jacksonville Daily Record, the vacant J. Allen Axson Elementary School could become the home for multiple businesses, including a hotel, restaurant, bar, and self-storage units.
The Bureau of Fire, Arson & Explosives Investigations released its final report into last year’s massive fire at the RISE Doro apartments and found “no conclusive evidence” to determine the specific cause of the blaze.
A fight on New Year’s Eve near downtown Jacksonville caused some damage to the City Hall building after a fight broke out at James Weldon Park, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit? News4Jax has compiled a list of the best light displays and events around our area.
Vacancies are on the rise in the heart of Jacksonville, according to Downtown Vision, Inc.’s (DVI) 2024 State of Downtown Report, which was released last week.
In the latest episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, host Kent Justice welcomed Jake Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI), to discuss the 2024 State of Downtown Report.
A piece of Jacksonville’s history is finding new life as the Snyder Memorial Church opens its doors to the public after decades of vacancy.
News4JAX is counting down to Wednesday evening when the City of Jacksonville will hold its Christmas tree lighting.
The city of Jacksonville says it is ending negotiations with the developer of the Laura Street Trio, which means redeveloping that area does not have a path forward for the time being.
The city of Jacksonville is hosting a Veterans Day Parade on Monday at 11:01 a.m. in Downtown Jacksonville.
Jacksonville PorchFest Presented by Corner on Main is a free, family-friendly event held in Historic Springfield, a community just north of Downtown Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
A new project slated for completion within the next two years in downtown Jacksonville took a major step on Tuesday, providing further evidence of the city’s priority to develop the area.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for a fatal hit-and-run suspect for a crash that happened earlier in the year in Downtown Jacksonville.
A special committee that’s focused on the future of Downtown Jacksonville is set to meet Monday to discuss the future of three historic high rises.
The City of Jacksonville is looking to foreclose on the historic Laura Street Trio according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Jacksonville’s transformation looks to advance with the investment of $40 million toward four key projects.
The letters on the Wells Fargo building in downtown Jacksonville are set to be removed this weekend.
Downtown Jacksonville is a key element of growth in the city. Jake Gordon is one of the leaders in the effort to improve and promote downtown for living, working, and playing, and he is our guest on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.
A city ordinance now allows people ages 21 and older to drink alcoholic beverages on the Jacksonville Riverwalk in the designated container areas.
The City of Jacksonville will have five locations again this year where spectators can watch a fireworks show on the 4th of July this year.
The special committee examining the future of downtown Jacksonville is scheduled to meet Monday morning, and Jax Chamber officials are expected to share some of the lessons learned from a recent trip to Downtown Phoenix.
The City of Jacksonville is looking into giving developers of the RISE Doro an incentive package that would help them rebuild after a devastating fire that destroyed portions of the building in January.
The Jacksonville Farmers Market, located just one mile from downtown Jacksonville, is over 85 years old.
A new committee looking at the city agency that’s supposed to bring in development to downtown met for the first time Monday. The question many have now is why downtown development is taking so long and what about the future of the Downtown Investment Authority and its leader, Lori Boyer.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Marcus Stroud is moving from football to business. Stroud is becoming an entrepreneur and opening a restaurant downtown, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Downtown Investment Authority CEO, Lori Boyer, is welcoming the city council committee's look at her agency and the pace of downtown development.
Jacksonville City Council President Ron Salem announced a Special Committee that will look into the efficacy of the Downtown Investment Authority.
Jacksonville’s downtown revitalization project is one step closer to completion.
The Trio is a group of historic buildings in downtown Jacksonville that a developer wants to turn into a hotel, restaurant and apartments.
The future of the Laura Street Trio project in downtown Jacksonville might be in jeopardy, according to a new letter from the developer that was shared by The Jaxson Mag on social media.
Jacksonville’s downtown revitalization project, the Emerald Trail is getting more than $147 million in federal funds from the Department of Transportation.
The city of Jacksonville is trying to find more housing and local groups are trying to help and state lawmakers are trying to find solutions too.
Emotions ran high at a pro-Palestinian rally held in Downtown Jacksonville as organizers and protestors said they want people to see the death toll in Gaza as more than just a statistic.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will be debuting its very first autonomous shuttle at FSCJ’s downtown campus on Tuesday.
Greg Blais, president of the company that built RISE Doro, said in his 29 years of development, he’s never had a situation like what unfolded last month when his $60 million apartment complex caught fire and was destroyed just days before it was set to open in downtown Jacksonville.
If you are not careful, you could end up paying over $100 for just a few minutes of parking in downtown Jacksonville.
Heavy equipment moved into place Friday morning and crews began what will likely be a weekslong process to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building. A crane began tearing off parts of the top corner of the building before 6:30 a.m. Friday but then work abruptly stopped.
Crews are setting up equipment and preparing to tear down the Rise Doro apartment building following a massive fire that sparked Sunday night and was still smoldering Wednesday.
As the city of Jacksonville reviews a permit to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building, a structural engineer said the emergency demolition could mean a lot of investigative work now won’t happen.
It will cost an estimated $1 million to demolish the 80-foot-tall RISE Doro apartment building after a devastating fire left it unsafe and at risk of collapse.
Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer said she’s encouraged that the RISE CEO has committed to rebuilding in Downtown Jacksonville after the RISE Doro apartments went up in flames.
Permits for the RISE Doro show it hired a private company to do some of its building inspections, while the structure was being built.
As fire crews battle hot spots that keep popping up at the RISE Doro apartments, officials have brought up the possibility of demolition due to collapse concerns at the Downtown apartment complex.
Until the fire-gutted RISE Doro apartment building can be torn down, the surrounding streets, a nearby parking garage and several businesses will remain closed.
The fire that destroyed the RISE Doro apartments in Downtown Jacksonville sparked just days before the final inspection that would have allowed the building’s sprinkler system to be activated.
