On August 16, 2023, ALDI announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets as part of a larger divestiture of Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers to various entities. The acquisition includes approximately 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Some locations could possibly be converted to the ALDI brand. With change coming to a longtime, well known name, we look back at the architectural evolution of Florida's first industrial corporation and retail chain to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Read More
Bullet of Abandoned Florida provides us with a rare look inside one of Florida's first automobile dealerships: The Claude Nolan Cadillac Building Read More
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans to construct a new multi-million dollar operations and maintenance facility in LaVilla for the proposed autonomous Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) project. But as proposed, the project's design does not align with design standards and vision for Downtown Jacksonville. Although the project was recently deferred by the Downtown Development Review Board, here are a few recommendations that could significantly enhance the final product.
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A wholesale district is an area where a compact cluster of intermediary entities that buy in bulk and sell to resellers rather than to consumers are located. Here's a quick look at five century-old central city wholesale districts that contribute a unique sense of place and a different type of vibe and excitement to urban living in their respective communities. Read More
