Jamie Handy

Jacksonville’s long-awaited downtown comeback is no longer just a vision—it’s actively taking shape. Construction cranes are visible across the skyline, new restaurants are opening, and apartment units are leasing out quickly. According to developers and key players, the city’s urban core is finally reaching a turning point. That was the takeaway at Downtown Vision Inc.’s

Southern Grounds, the popular Jacksonville-based café and eatery, is opening a second location at the Beaches this June. The new shop will be located at Costa Verde Plaza (2405 Third St. S., near 25th Avenue South) in Jacksonville Beach, taking over the space formerly occupied by Two|One|Four, a jewelry store that relocated to make room

While construction cranes may come and go, Mayo Clinic’s long-term vision for its Jacksonville campus is here to stay. As a cornerstone of the city’s healthcare community, the nonprofit isn’t just adding cutting-edge buildings—it’s shaping the future of medicine in the region, with plans that could eventually double its presence in Northeast Florida. The signs

St. Johns County is set to break ground on a brand-new $38 million sports complex near the Shearwater neighborhood—a welcome addition for local families like Jesse Green’s, who enjoy spending time outdoors. The new SJC Tournament Complex will include eight rectangular fields (five turf, three natural grass), a track, multipurpose spaces, and playgrounds, offering something

When Charlie Douglas left his hometown of Palatka to attend the University of Florida, he quickly realized that most people either hadn’t heard of the town — or didn’t think much of it. That impression stuck with him. But instead of turning away from Palatka, Douglas, now a successful lawyer, chose to invest in its

Andor Gyulai has a clear goal: to develop future Olympians. A seasoned volleyball player and coach, Gyulai co-founded Volleyball1on1 in 2009, an online platform that shares insights from some of the sport’s top professionals. These days, he and his wife, Vanessa Summers-Gyulai, operate a volleyball camp in Nocatee. Now, they’re looking to take things to

Jacksonville has just become one of only 11 major U.S. cities where home prices dropped compared to the same time last year — falling 2.2%, the largest decrease in Florida and one of the biggest across the country. New data from Redfin shows this decline comes as high interest rates and economic uncertainty continue to

Tesla Collision Center Planned for Jacksonville’s Westside A new Tesla auto repair center is in the works for the Westside of Jacksonville. According to recent city filings, a permit was submitted to construct a Tesla collision center at 6655 Blanding Boulevard in the Duclay Forest area. The facility will be over 28,000 square feet and

After a slower winter season, single-family home sales picked up in a big way across the Jacksonville area in March—even as prices saw a slight dip. According to the latest data from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR), closed sales jumped 35.7% from February, with 1,784 homes sold. New listings also climbed by 10.6%,

A large man-made lagoon being built within a new residential development in West Jacksonville could be open to the public as early as 2027. Metro Development Group, based in Tampa, has started construction on its Diamond Springs community, located just west of Cecil Airport. The company bought about 1,056 acres in the Westside back in