Goodbye Homerdome, hello Pub Subs: Gateway Jax has announced that Publix is coming to the burgeoning Pearl Square district in the Downtown Northbank. It's the latest addition to Gateway Jax's major Downtown development plans — and the ongoing Northbank Renaissance that's been transforming the city center in recent years. Read More
Done right, moving the Duval County Public Schools headquarters off the Southbank waterfront could be a boon for both the district and Jacksonville taxpayers. However, the School Board may abandon Downtown entirely for expensive digs in Baymeadows — which would deal a blow to taxpayers and to Downtown’s vibrancy. Is the move putting politics above fiscal responsibility? Read More
Located about 25 miles northeast of Jacksonville, Fernandina Beach is a historic city of 13,000 residents that spans the northern half of Amelia Island. Here are five fascinating facts about this vibrant walkable community. Read More
McCoys Creek is a tributary of the St. Johns River, flowing eastward from the Murray Hill neighborhood before emptying into the river near downtown Jacksonville. Over the years, the creek has undergone significant changes, including channelization and rerouting. Today, it is the focus of an extensive restoration effort aimed at returning it to a more natural and resilient state. Presented here is a collection of photographs taken by the City of Jacksonville in 1926, offering a glimpse of McCoys Creek nearly a century ago. Read More
Gateway Jacksonville continues to move forward on plans for the development of the Pearl Square District. On Thursday, August 14, the development group will seek Downtown Development Review Board Conceptual Approval for a 15-story residential tower that will include a 32,000 square foot full-service grocery store. Here is a look at the project's conceptual design. Let us know what you think! Read More
