Residents, downtown businesses excited for growth after Jumbo Shrimp releases plans to upgrade ballpark

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Downtown businesses are pumped for future “transformational changes” coming to the baseball grounds. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveiled plans to put over $30 million into renovating the…

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Beep rolls out self-driving shuttles at FSCJ’s Downtown campus

Florida State College at Jacksonville students are helping improve Downtown Jacksonville’s transportation just by using the new rides. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you’re around the Florida State College at Jacksonville‘s…

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JTA debuts first autonomous vehicle on FSCJ’s downtown campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will be debuting its very first autonomous shuttle at FSCJ’s downtown campus on Tuesday. The launch will take place at 10:30 a.m….

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JTA to debut first autonomous vehicle on FSCJ’s downtown campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will be debuting its very first autonomous shuttle at FSCJ’s downtown campus on Tuesday. The launch will take place at 10:30 a.m….

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2 big downtown projects have been scrapped due to rising costs. What are your thoughts?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Due to rising costs, two of the biggest housing developments that were set to be built in downtown Jacksonville are likely never going to happen, according to…

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Transformer fire at Hyatt Regency Downtown Riverfront hotel

According to a Jacksonville Fire and Rescue spokesperson, a transformer on the first level of the building caught fire due to a water leak. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A blown electrical…

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Manifest Distillery reopens in downtown Jacksonville

Manifest Distillery had to close following the Jan. 28 fire.  David Cohen, president and co-founder of Manifest Distilling, told First Coast News he didn’t know how long his business would…

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RISE Doro demolition, ongoing stadium negotiations raise questions about future of downtown

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the demolition of the RISE Doro apartment building continues, Mayor Donna Deegan spoke on the possible future of the complex and where the negotiations for the…

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Burrito Gallery downtown closes abruptly

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Burrito Gallery is pivoting after announcing the closure of its Downtown Jacksonville location. Located at 21 E. Adams St., owners left a note on the door, thanking…

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At some private downtown parking lots marked ‘public,’ patrons keep getting hit with $100 over fees

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you are not careful, you could end up paying over $100 for just a few minutes of parking in downtown Jacksonville. It’s an issue News4JAX first…

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