The Coastal

Building Up Jax: Concert venue, rooftop bar proposed downtown

Concert venue, rooftop bar proposed along Bay Street A new entertainment venue is proposed for East Bay Street. Downtown Investment…

5 years ago

Levy’s Department Store Once Dressed Jacksonville’s Elite

During the department store era of historic downtown Jacksonville, each store was known for its own niche. And perhaps none…

5 years ago

Building Up Jax: Margaritaville Hotel opens in Jax Beach

Margaritaville Hotel opens in Jax Beach Margaritaville Beach Hotel made its much-anticipated debut in Jacksonville Beach this week. The Jimmy…

5 years ago

Remembering Hardwick & Lee’s Distinctive Skinners’ Dairy Huts

If you’ve driven around Jacksonville enough, you’ve probably noticed one of the old Skinners’ Dairy retail huts – though you…

5 years ago

Story of a Building: VyStar Tower

VyStar Tower has stood as one of the most prominent pieces of the Jacksonville skyline ever since its completion in…

5 years ago

Building Up Jax: Berkman Plaza II (finally) coming down for redevelopment

Berkman Plaza II to be demolished After sitting unfinished for more than a decade, the metal frame that was once…

5 years ago

New Renderings Show Bright Future for Laura Street Trio

Work on the Laura Street Trio is finally close to getting started – and now there are new renderings to…

5 years ago

Joseph E. Lee Was Jacksonville’s First Black Lawyer – and He Didn’t Stop There

Upon moving to Jacksonville in 1873, Joseph E. Lee became the city’s first practicing Black lawyer. As it turned out,…

5 years ago

Building Up Jax: JWB Real Estate Capital eyes two adaptive reuse projects downtown

JWB Real Estate Capital to redevelop historic downtown buildings JWB Real Estate Capital is looking to redevelop two adjacent historic…

5 years ago

Downtown Jacksonville Will Be Fine Without Lot J

Last night, after hours of discussion and months of controversy, Jacksonville’s city council voted by the narrowest of margins to…

5 years ago