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Developers offer first look at plans for Hard Rock Hotel in Jacksonville
The Hard Rock on Bay Street would include a 350-key hotel and 152 residences, plus restaurants and event space.

San Jose Streets See a Path Out of Flooding
When Grady Pope moved into his home on Ponce De Leon Avenue in the San Jose neighborhood in 2020, he quickly realized that, without a drainage system, heavy rains brought […]

Connection, Activation and Vibrancy in the Heart of Downtown
Residents had an opportunity to review design plans for the Emerald Trail’s City Center Link at a community meeting hosted by Groundwork Jacksonville and the City of Jacksonville on Wednesday, […]

New Looks, Next Steps for Downtown
With construction crews actively working on several projects, from Pearl Square to the Stadium of the Future to more riverfront parks, Downtown Jacksonville is abuzz with activity and change as […]

Armada must pay full price for Downtown stadium land after missing deadline
Local attorney Chris Campione announced still incomplete plans in October 2025 to purchase the Armada soccer team.

St. Johns County reverses decision on developments totaling 1,000-plus acres
The decision by the St. Johns County’s Board of County Commissioners bucks a new Florida law meant to fast-track rural development.

Architect to oversee rehab of Springfield’s Horace Drew mansion
An historic, and rundown mansion in Springfield has a new architect to oversee its renovation into what owner Springfield Preservation and Revitalization wants for the community.

New mansions could be built on Cumberland Island
A proposed land exchange would allow up to eight homes on Cumberland Island, some as large as 15,000 square feet.

Redeveloped FBI building in Arlington in line for $1.5M tax break
The once-dilapidated office building in Arlington has reopened as Interra Apartments.

The Way We Were: Lissa Kiser
When Melissa Kiser – “Lissa” to those who know her – put in a low offer on a historic Avondale home in March 2020, she didn’t expect anything to come […]

New registry helps Jacksonville renters research housing violations
Renters can use a new tool from Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to search code enforcement records.

St. Augustine builds its first green stormwater system
An area called a bioswale uses native plants to filter pollutants from stormwater before it drains into the Matanzas River.