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Architecture firm renovates 1939 Hendricks Ave for new headquarters

Architecture firm renovates 1939 Hendricks Ave for new headquarters

Construction is nearing completion for the new headquarters of architecture and interiors firm Group 4 Design, Inc. at 1939 Hendricks Avenue. Urban Partners Construction is the general contractor for the project. The building has been shuttered since 2019, with a rear addition to the building condemned. “I’m sure everybody probably thought at some point while […]

City Council considers accessory dwelling units for housing relief

City Council considers accessory dwelling units for housing relief

Thanks in part to soaring inflation and a spike in demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising cost of housing in Jacksonville has left many residents in a tight spot. According to a recent study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University, the Jacksonville housing market is currently overpriced by nearly […]

Jacksonville native launches Tennessee refugee resettlement organization

Jacksonville native launches Tennessee refugee resettlement organization

For Katie Finn, Jacksonville is home. She grew up on the Westside, hung out at Ortega’s Stockton Park with her friends and at met people “from all walks of life” at the Florida Yacht Club. Her father, Mike Finn, has owned his own business — Finn’s Brass and Silver — in Lakeshore for more than […]

San Marco Square facade gets a facelift

San Marco Square facade gets a facelift

Removal of overhang, fresh paint and trim applied Barricades and fences of high-bright orange will soon be removed, as construction on a hot corner of San Marco Square wraps up. TSG Realty, which owns the building under the entity San Marco Square Jax LLC, is working on renovations to the historic 1950 San Marco Boulevard […]

River City Brewing Company demolished for planned apartments, restaurant

River City Brewing Company demolished for planned apartments, restaurant

Demolition of the shuttered River City Brewing Company began on July 5 in anticipation of an incoming apartment complex and restaurant. The River City Brewing Company was a Jacksonville landmark known for its waterfront dining and views of the downtown skyline. It closed its doors in July 2021 after nearly 30 years at 835 Museum […]

City launches interactive bikeway and shared-use paths online tool

City launches interactive bikeway and shared-use paths online tool

Last month, the City of Jacksonville’s Transportation Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department (PDD) launched its “Off-Street Bikeways and Shared-Use Paths (Trails) Network Tool.” This interactive web map allows users to identify and select the quickest and easiest path to travel by to reach their destination, be it by bicycle or on foot […]

Former Miller Electric property sold, rezoning to continue

Former Miller Electric property sold, rezoning to continue

Miller Electric sold its former headquarters on 4.3 acres in Riverside for more than $5.85-million to Paul Mayberry, founder of an Atlanta-based electric company. Despite the sale, neighbors remain concerned about the potential for more intense commercial use of the property. They cite the limited ingress and egress to the property and traffic safety concerns. […]

Boyfriend of woman found in Marco Lake arrested for murder

Boyfriend of woman found in Marco Lake arrested for murder

Authorities from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released details July 29, related to the dead body found floating in Marco Lake in early July. The body was discovered around 7 a.m., July 12, by a local resident walking his dog on Sorrento Road. Dedric Wesley was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder in the death […]