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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Demolition continues on RISE Doro
Crews are working a daily 10-hour shift to bring the building down. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Demolition crews are making progress on a downtown apartment building that went up in flames…
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Fire rekindles at RISE Doro less than one week after initial fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Small flames have rekindled inside the RISE Doro apartments, less than one week after a massive fire destroyed the multi-million dollar apartment complex on Sunday. A spokesperson…
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Demolition of Rise Doro to begin Friday morning, company says
ELEV8 Demolition is beginning to demolish the RISE Doro apartment building’s frame Friday morning. Demolition will take 8-10 weeks to complete. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Demolition is set to begin Friday…
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Project to tear down fire-gutted RISE Doro building begins, could take weeks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heavy equipment moved into place Friday morning and crews began what will likely be a weekslong process to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building. A crane…
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What you should know about the rise of lithium-ion battery fires
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Firefighters are sounding the alarm over the rapid rise of lithium-ion battery fires. The rechargeable batteries that power cell phones, vapes, e-bikes, scooters and even electric cars…
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Local businesses impacted by RISE Doro apartment fire face financial strain
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Businesses around the fire-gutted RISE Doro apartment complex are feeling the effects of being closed. These businesses are losing money because they can’t operate since they’re in…
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When will RISE Doro building be demolished after fire?
The focus for the building in Downtown will now be on debris removal, then demolition and rebuilding. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The RISE Doro building should be demolished in the next…
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How could the RISE DORO demolition in Jacksonville fare?
Structural engineer Ron Woods believes we will likely see wrecking balls and robotics used, a process he says would typically take at least two months. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The city…
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RISE Doro was set to open this weekend to residents. But not all of its permits were in place
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – RISE Doro, the downtown Jacksonville apartment complex that was mangled in a multi-day fire, was planning to open this weekend, even though all its permits were not…
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