Most festival marketplaces built in the 1970s and 1980s have struggled, but the Jacksonville Landing may be the first to be outright demolished and not replaced. While other cities have found ways to adapt their old buildings to new uses - some quite successfully - Jacksonville continues to go Godzilla on its downtown. This strategy has been a disaster for downtown - and a huge cost to the taxpayers. Read More
Jacksonville's premier food festival is coming Saturday, March 23. Check out local food and vendors at the fifth annual Gastrofest, from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Friendship Fountain and MOSH. Read More
Jacksonville's first nonalcoholic bar is coming to Park Street. Wildcrafters will serve kava, teas, and booze-free craft cocktails for those who want a night out in Five Points without the hangover. Read More
The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) has released renderings have for a planned $80 million project to renovate and expand its Jacksonville Southbank building. Read More
Many cities have struggled with the revitalization of their urban cores. Orlando isn't one of them. A sleepy central business district twenty years ago continues its radical transformation into an up and coming vibrant pedestrian friendly destination. Much of this success is due to the concept of clustering, complementing development together within a compact pedestrian scale setting. For sunbelt cities struggling to understand that concept, here's a collection of mid-week evening photographs illustrating what it looks like visually. Read More
