Mayo Clinic is one of Jacksonville's largest employers and currently home to more tower cranes than downtown. Today, we take a look back on the establishment of the Northeast Florida economic center and highlight some of its ongoing expansion projects. Read More
Current plans for the Daily's gas station proposed for LaVilla don't match the community's vision for the future of the neighborhood. Here are five simple steps that would allow a mixed-use gas station to coexist with the LaVilla community's desire for equitable revitalization of a historically significant Downtown Jacksonville retail district. Read More
Ever wonder what neighborhood commercial strips were originally set up to be walkable? Look no further than this map by George W. Simons, Jr. It presents an interesting look at zoning in Jacksonville during the Great Depression. Read More
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
