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Cory, CSX chief operating officer, announces retirement
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Chief Operating Officer Mike Cory is retiring, the railroad announced today (Monday, Oct. 12). “Mike has dedicated his career to the railroad industry and has made significant contributions to CSX, our customers, and our employees, helping drive safety and productivity to record levels while developing a strong bench of leaders across [...] Read More...
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Jacksonville to consider ‘Free to Garden’ urban farming rules as bill heads to council
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A small farm tucked into Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood is fueling a renewed push at City Hall to spell out clearer rules for urban agriculture — especially when it comes to selling what you grow. Nathan Ballentine, who runs Overalls Farms, said growing food isn’t...
Nestor Alvarez
The Insurer Paid the Licensed Roofer for a New Roof. Work Never Started, and Florida Revoked the License and Ordered $18,506.50 Repaid.
In June 2017, homeowners in Atlantic Beach, just east of Jacksonville, signed their insurance benefits over to a Jacksonville roofing company to put a new roof on their house. The company's qualifying agent held a state certified roofing contractor license.
Florida Jobs Desk
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Waypoint Inks $100M Bridge Loan for Two Florida Rental Assets
JLL Capital Markets arranged $100 million in bridge financing for Waypoint Residential’s two-property portfolio in Florida, enabling the company to recapitalize 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 portfolio consists of...
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Chamblin Bookmine Preparing for New Ownership as Founder Plans Employee Transition
After five decades at the helm of one of Jacksonville’s best-known independent bookstores, Ron Chamblin is preparing for a change in ownership at Chamblin Bookmine. The 84-year-old founder is working on a plan to eventually transfer the bookstore business to approximately 30 employees, giving the people who have helped run it a role in its future as he begins stepping back.
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Crate & Barrel Plans Jacksonville Store at St. Johns Town Center
Crate & Barrel could be the next retailer to take over a vacant site at St. Johns Town Center, with plans identifying the home furnishings brand at a property previously slated for a Pinstripes entertainment venue. The proposed location is at 10274 Buckhead Branch Drive in Jacksonville. The site is...
Florida Jobs Desk
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First Watch Plans 30-Job Cafe at World Golf Village by Spring 2027
A new First Watch cafe is headed to World Golf Village, with the breakfast-and-lunch chain planning to open its doors at 11527 St. Johns Parkway in late spring 2027. The roughly 4,000-square-foot restaurant will seat more than 170 guests, feature a covered patio and a locally inspired mural, and is expected to create about 30 jobs in St. Johns County.
pontevedrarecorder.com
Send us your Best of the Beaches nominations
The Recorder has launched its Best of the Beaches contest, featuring businesses in Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach. This includes businesses in ZIP codes 32250, 32266, 32233 and 32082. Readers will have the chance to nominate their favorite businesses in various categories online, such as...
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.