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First Coast News
Orange Park Mall celebrates 98% occupancy as new businesses move in
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Hawaiian Bros Plots Florida Entry, Expansion
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, which operates over 80 units across 14 states, is set to enter Florida in partnership with Southern Rock Restaurants. The two inked a 52-unit deal that will bring units to Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa and Orlando during the next six years, including 24 restaurants planned in the next three years.
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From a family recipe to 40,000 packages a week: The Pickle Factory’s Jacksonville roots
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At The Pickle Factory, the pickle can be a snack, a gift — even a toy. But behind the bright barrels and novelty goods is a family story that began with a garden in Israel, and a manufacturing process that relies on careful measuring, testing and time.
Florida Jobs Desk
Jacksonville community and social services jobs: nanny, behavioral health, LCSW, and DSP roles
Jacksonville’s community and social services openings span direct care, behavioral health, and family support roles. Sittercity is hiring for infant care in a home setting, Mental Health Resource Center is seeking a bachelor’s-level suicide prevention care coordinator focused on post-discharge follow-up and care coordination, and Aging True Senior Services needs an LCSW to oversee mental wellness programs for older adults. The list also includes two Direct Support Professional roles at TOUCHING HANDS SUPPORT SERVICES LLC and Angelwood Inc, with the Angelwood posting limited to early-morning part-time hours.
First Coast News
'Who can pay that?': Jacksonville dad faces massive JEA bill
The Home Brief
A Jacksonville Homeowner Got a $13,800 AC Quote. Another Owner Paid Less Without New Ductwork.
A Jacksonville, Florida, homeowner had an AC system that was not working and a $13,800 quote to replace it with a new 4-ton system, without new ductwork. In a thread from June 2026, the homeowner asked whether the price was high. Other homeowners offered lower figures, but those figures were not bids for this house.
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LaVilla's 318 Broad Street headed to DDRB
318 Broad Street is a Historic Landmark Building originally constructed in 1901/1902 as a two-story residence. In 1913, the residence was moved to the rear of the property and connected to a new 2-story masonry commercial structure fronting Broad Street. The building housed multiple mercantile uses over the years such...
Florida Jobs Desk
Jacksonville transportation jobs: delivery app work, flatbed trucking, and private-fleet team driving
Jacksonville’s lineup is mostly transportation-focused, but the roles differ in structure and employer type. Spark Driver is an app-based delivery option tied to Walmart and other local businesses, while WEL Transportation’s posting is a driver referral program rather than a driving job itself. CRST and Melton Truck Lines are both flatbed trucking employers, with CRST centered on owner operators and lease purchase options and Melton on over-the-road flatbed routes. Hobby Lobby Transportation stands apart as a private-fleet team-driving listing with both full-time and part-time tagged employment types.
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Trade Up: Skilled trades workers explain benefits of union careers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Construction is underway on an expansion of Baptist Medical Center’s emergency department, creating work for skilled trades professionals across several fields. For the workers on the Southbank project, the job is also part of a career path supported by union apprenticeships, benefits and the opportunity...
Home & Nearby
A Jacksonville Homeowner Got a $15,000 Repipe Quote. The Lower Reply Was for a Different Pipe Job.
A homeowner in Jacksonville, Florida, said their three-bedroom, two-bathroom house needed a full repipe because a previous flip had not been done properly. In a thread from November 2025, they described a roughly 1,600-square-foot home with an accessible, good-sized crawl space and asked for plumber recommendations.
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Bob's Discount Furniture's IPO and Store Growth Plans
The Jacksonville Daily Record reports that Bob's Discount Furniture has declined to comment on possible Jacksonville expansion plans, leaving the company's plans unclear. Both target locations share a landlord: Kimco Realty Corp., the Jericho, New York-based commercial real estate firm that controls shopping centers on opposite ends of Duval County. Argyle Village sits at the busy intersection of Interstate 295 and Blanding Boulevard in Southwest Jacksonville, a 306,506-square-foot center anchored by Publix, T.J. Maxx and Five Below, per the Jacksonville Daily Record. The Argyle storefront itself became available after Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2025 and sought permission to close around 533 stores nationwide, including its Argyle Forest Boulevard location, as reported by ABC10.
First Coast News
Fat Tuesday responds to dress code claims ahead of opening
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JLL Arranges $100M Financing for 2-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Northern Florida
JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $100 million in bridge financing for Waypoint Residential‘s two-property portfolio in Florida, facilitating the recapitalization of recently completed construction projects. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Waypoint Residential, to secure floating-rate construction take-out financing with TPG Real Estate Credit. The...
The House Take
A Jacksonville Homeowner Compared Termite Coverage. The $1,400 Option Left Out Repairs.
A homeowner in Jacksonville, Florida, wanted termite coverage for a 10-year-old house of more than 3,000 square feet. In a thread from December 2024, they laid out three quotes and asked whether the rates were reasonable.