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Florida Real Estate Prices Move In The Wrong Direction

Florida · 1d

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Jacksonville Opens Hunt for Developers to Revive 122-Year-Old Snyder Church

Jacksonville is kicking off a new push Thursday to find a developer willing to breathe life back into Snyder Memorial, the 122-year-old church building that has sat largely dormant in the heart of downtown. The city-owned structure at 226 N. Laura St. hasn't hosted a religious service since the 1970s, but officials hope that is about to change in a different way, with a request for information going out to gauge which developers are serious about taking it on.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d
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Jacksonville Beach Apartment Complex Fetches $19 Million in Record-Setting Deal

Surfside Apartments in Jacksonville Beach sold for $19 million on Oct. 20, a deal that brokers say set new price benchmarks for the local multifamily market. The 62-unit complex, split across three noncontiguous buildings near the ocean, changed hands after a marketing process that drew 23 property tours and 15 offers.

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 2d
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State prosecutors subpoena JTA records involving Corner Lot development deal

A development deal between the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Corner Lot Development is among the records Florida prosecutors are seeking as part of its ongoing criminal investigation involving JTA.

Jacksonville, FL · 20h

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Life Still Feels Good In This Underrated Florida Town Where Rent Stays Under $800

Most people drive through Palatka without stopping, which is their loss and, honestly, a little bit your gain. This small city along the St. Johns River in Putnam County has been quietly offering something that most of Florida has stopped being able to promise, which is a genuinely good life at a price that doesn’t require you to make uncomfortable financial decisions.

Palatka, FL · 6d

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Jacksonville Board Backs $49M Tax Break for Fleet Landing's Downtown Tower

Jacksonville's Downtown Investment Authority board voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to approve a $49.27 million, 20-year tax incentive for Fleet Landing's proposed senior-living tower at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The vote clears a major hurdle for a project that could eventually house almost 500 seniors along the St. Johns River, though it still needs approval from Jacksonville City Council before moving forward.

Jacksonville, FL · 5d

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234 Apartments Proposed on Former Jacksonville Landfill Site Near Old Bethune School

A developer is asking Jacksonville planners to approve 234 apartments on the site of the closed Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, a northwest Jacksonville property with a buried history as a city dump for toxic incinerator ash. The proposal from Jabez Apartments and Homes LLC calls for 234 apartments at 4330 Pearce St.

Jacksonville, FL · 6d

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New Florida ‘Agrihood’ Development Bets on Organic Farming to Lure Homebuyers

A new masterplanned community in Northeast Florida will offer multiple organic farms to attract buyers who are more interested in fresh vegetables than the state's famed beaches. Saratoga Springs, a new development from Freehold Communities, will eventually have about 4,500 homes within multiple communities on 2,400 acres of land. Located...

Green Cove Springs, FL · 6d

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Florida council backs 180 affordable apartments, leaves $2.8 million funding for a future budget

"Pay for this now, not so we can figure it out two years from now."

Jacksonville, FL · 6d

Action News Jax

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David Jolly, Angie Nixon rally Jacksonville voters ahead of general election

With six days until the November general election, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly made a campaign stop in Jacksonville as part of his Believe in Better Tour.

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

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Jacksonville Eyes All 17 Acres of Boobie Clark Park for Affordable Housing

A Jacksonville park near Sibbald Road could eventually be transformed into affordable housing, under a city proposal that would ultimately transfer all 17 acres of Charles “Boobie” Clark Park for a multi-phase, mixed-income development. The park would not close immediately, and city officials say any full transfer still depends on money that hasn't been secured yet.

Jacksonville, FL · 9d

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Jacksonville Housing Authority board terminates CEO after she declined to resign

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Housing Authority board voted unanimously at a special meeting on Tuesday to terminate CEO Cheron Corbett. Corbett was terminated without cause, effective immediately. Her contract states she could receive 22 weeks of salary, or more than $100,000. Officials said she was given the opportunity to resign over the weekend but declined.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

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SweatHouz Is Bringing Private Sauna and Cold Plunge Suites to Durbin Park

A new wellness studio is planned for Durbin Park, where SweatHouz will bring its private sauna and cold plunge experience to The Berkeley, an incoming shopping center in St. Johns County. The development is being built by Jacksonville-based Regency Centers along East Peyton Parkway, just off State Road 9B and...

St Johns County, FL · 7d

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Jacksonville Property Taxes Outpace Home Values, Ranking No. 2 in the U.S.

Jacksonville homeowners have watched their property tax bills climb far faster than the value of their homes, and new numbers show just how stark that gap has become. A national analysis of the 100 largest U.S. metro areas found Jacksonville ranked No. 2 for the widening distance between rising tax bills and slower-growing home values between 2022 and 2024.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

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Merritt Properties Breaks Ground on 126,500 Square Feet at North Jacksonville's Imeson Landing

Zoo Pkwy & Imeson Park Blvd. — Approximate Merritt Phase Three Site. Construction crews have broken ground on a third phase of Imeson Landing Business Park in North Jacksonville, where Merritt Properties plans three new shallow-bay industrial buildings totaling 126,500 square feet. The expansion, once finished, is expected to push the park's total footprint to 392,700 square feet. Completion is targeted for the second quarter of 2027.

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Jacksonville ranks No. 2 nationally for property taxes rising faster than home values

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville-area property taxes rose much faster than home values from 2022 to 2024, placing the metro No. 2 among the 100 largest U.S. metro areas in an analysis by ConsumerAffairs. The typical homeowner’s property tax bill in the Jacksonville metro area increased 21.7%, while median home...

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Habitat St. Johns seeks owners for income-restricted homes

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County is looking for homeowners for homes in the organization’s newest neighborhood. Of the 36 homes in the Volusia Woods community in St. Augustine, Habitat leaders hope to find owners for...

St. Augustine, FL · 14d

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Hawaiian Bros Plans 52 Florida Restaurants: Why Interest Rates Are Only Part of the Story

Southern Rock Restaurants’ six-year development plan puts the focus on operating experience, a distinctive concept and the right locations—not just the cost of borrowing. Interest rates matter. But they do not tell the whole story about where businesses choose to grow. Extended Reach USA’s “Rocky on Real Estate”...

Florida · 21d

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ICE enforcement adds to housing construction worries, builders say

A house can have its foundation ready and still sit unfinished for weeks. Builders across America say finding enough workers has become another obstacle, and immigration enforcement is adding pressure. A recent industry survey found that nearly two-thirds of responding builders said immigration enforcement had affected their ability to maintain...

Jacksonville, FL · 14d

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26-Unit ‘Garage San Jose’ Planned for Q4 2027 Completion at 2890 University Blvd. W., Jacksonville, Florida

Construction has started on a luxury automotive venture in Northeast Florida. Garage San Jose is slated to feature 30,000 square feet of new construction and host 26 vehicle storage suites. Each climate-controlled unit will span 1,042 to 1,100 square feet. Rentals start at $3,500 a month, with the option to include additional upgrades.

Jacksonville, FL · 13d