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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.

Gateway Jax seeks $70M in incentives for riverfront tower and Hotel Merrydelle
The Jacksonville City Council would have the final say on Gateway Jax's latest Downtown projects.

Demolition begins on Regency Square Mall
Realco Recycling is taking down the mall between Impact Church and the closed JCPenney.

Jax board greenlights initial plans for UF campus and Riverfront Plaza tower
The Downtown Development Review Board advanced projects by Gateway Jax Inc. and UF on Thursday.

Hotel and tower under review at Riverfront Plaza
Gateway Jax is seeking conceptual design approval of a development at the foot of the Main Street Bridge.

New parking garage just months away at Jacksonville International Airport
The airport expects to open 2,000 new parking spaces before the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

A Fresh Face for a Familiar Place
Renovations are underway at Aspire Church San Marco, and community members can see the updates happening in real time as construction crews have cordoned off the church’s entrance on San […]

MOSH unveils new exterior designs for Northbank museum
Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 for the new five-story museum in the Shipyards.

$20M Fund Targets Jacksonville’s Affordable Housing Gap
A private-philanthropic partnership between five investors has launched the long-awaited Jacksonville Growth and Affordability Partnership Fund, or the Jax GAP Fund – a $20 million private-philanthropic loan fund aimed at […]