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More than $75K unpaid and a ‘sour’ ending for Voodoo Brewing Co.
Voodoo leaves Jacksonville’s bar scene amid financial troubles and a lawsuit over unpaid rent.

From Salt and Soul to Capitol Hill
Organization Profile The ocean has been a constant backdrop to Diya Comar’s life – one for which she has always cared deeply. As she got older, she began to understand […]

Carefree? Not So Much
The Boats Disappeared. The Bills Apparently Didn’t. By Teresa Spencer The whole point of joining something called Carefree Boat Club is right there in the name: carefree. You pay the initiation fee and monthly dues while somebody else worries about maintenance, storage, cleaning…

Eat and drink on Mayport Road, the Beaches’ underrated culinary corridor
For curious diners Mayport Road’s nondescript strip malls host a delightful culinary mélange.

‘World-class ingredients:’ Oxford Economics ranks Jacksonville as a top 5 city to watch
“Jacksonville is a standout city — even by fast-growing Florida standards,” the economics firm said.

CuppaPug cafe to open Jacksonville location
The Beach Boulevard cafe wll pair coffee and pug playtime to support pug rescue and adoption.

Back-to-School Financial Checkup
Business Profile Smart money moves for families Summer has come to an end, routines are settling back in, and kids are officially headed into a new school year. With the […]

UF Health Jacksonville mobile health unit targets barriers to healthcare
UF Health Jacksonville expects its mobile health unit to provide screenings and preventive services.

Fat Tuesday approved for bar and nightclub in Five Points
Jacksonville City Council approved a zoning exception to allow Fat Tuesday to return to Jacksonville.

EverBank merging with Seattle-based financial institution
WaFd Inc., the parent of what was once called Washington Federal Bank, will take on the EverBank name.

Built Around Hope, Designed Around Patients
Cancer patients and their families are at the forefront of the design of the new Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Cellular Therapy and Stem Cell Transplant Unit at Baptist Medical […]

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey resigns a month after taking leave of absence
Cavey said resigning was best for her family and JEA, but she did not state a reason for leaving.