Downtown Development

The historic Elks building in downtown Jacksonville just sold for 4.5 million dollars.In this week’s "Business Brief," WJCT analyst John Burr tells News…

The Downtown Investment Authority is asking for community input at a public meeting this week on what should be done to redevelop the Jacksonville Landing…

The Jacksonville City Council has approved plans aimed at drawing businesses and visitors Downtown. Yesterday, the Council voted 16-to-1 to set aside $2.5…

A group of downtown Jacksonville's most iconic buildings could be getting a facelift very soon. Developer Steve Atkins, principal and managing director of…

The downtown riverfront may soon be seeing a big change.A new proposal from Jacksonville Landing owner Toney Sleiman would tear down the landmark…

Marissa Alexander, the Shipyards and Quality Education for All are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up…

Full redevelopment could be in store for one of Jacksonville’s best known waterfront venues, and the Bold City isn’t the only metro hoping to capitalize…

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown joined other local dignitaries Wednesday afternoon to break ground on the new Shoppes on Riverside in the city's Brooklyn…

Pension reform, gun laws, and Jameis Winston are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from…

Although the city of Jacksonville has begun foreclosure procedures on the Bostwick Building downtown, officials don’t expect that to happen with other…