Sights and scenes from a southern riverfront urban core known for having a large Navy presence, a port, a Rouse festival marketplace, shipbuilding, bridges, urban renewal and several mid-20th century expressways, all within a thirty minute drive of the Atlantic Ocean.....Norfolk, Virginia Read More
Mayor Donna Deegan proposed a $1.7 billion budget Monday — her first since taking office — with an emphasis on repairing crumbling infrastructure and coping with climate change. Read More
The City of Jacksonville owns hundreds of underused parcels across Downtown. While this has been an obstacle to revitalization, it's also an opportunity: by selling off some properties and developing a long-term vision for others, the city can jumpstart efforts to give Jaxsons the downtown they deserve. Here's a look at a few key Downtown properties that, with a little vision, could serve as catalysts to boost Downtown's vibrancy in the near future. Read More
A new plan for a three story Daily's gas station and Bold City Brewery craft brewery and restaurant has been developed. This version shifts the building to the intersection of Bay and Broad streets, the southern gateway to the historic LaVilla neighborhood. The project will be considered for final approval at the July 27th Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) meeting. Take a look at the before and after and let us know what you think! Read More
Jaxlore is a column by Bill Delaney on the folklore, urban legends and local traditions of Jacksonville and the First Coast. In honor of spooky season, today's column brings together a list of the region's best known ghosts, cryptids, mysterious metal orbs and everything else that goes bump in the night. Read More
