The Coastal

JAX EVOLVED: From Grande Boulevard Mall to FSCJ Deerwood Center

If you’ve ever driven past FSCJ’s Deerwood campus at the corner of Old Baymeadows Road and Southside Boulevard and thought,…

7 years ago

Building Up Jax: Ambassador Hotel set for revamp; new Daily’s coming to Mandarin

AMBASSADOR HOTEL BUILDING TO BE RESTORED The historic Ambassador Hotel at 420 N. Julia St. is set to undergo a…

7 years ago

Berkman Plaza II, Downtown’s Biggest Eyesore, Bought by Developer

After sitting unfinished for more than a decade along the Northbank downtown, Berkman Plaza II is finally set to be…

7 years ago

The Seven Bridges of Jacksonville, FL

The seven bridges that cross the St. Johns River in Jacksonville are perhaps the city’s most iconic feature. The bridges…

7 years ago

The J Files: The Interesting and Tragic Story of Professor Backwards

“The J Files” is our new article series that delves into interesting stories, oddities, and other quirky tidbits of First…

7 years ago

Building Up Jax: The District, Nocatee, Town Center and more

THE DISTRICT LAND SALE COMPLETE Elements, the partnership behind The District, announced this week that they’ve closed on the sale…

7 years ago

Mayor Curry’s Staff to Add Military Flags Next to U.S. Flag in Front of City Hall

Mayor Lenny Curry announced via press release this afternoon that he has asked members of his staff to install the…

7 years ago

Five Things to Do While in Five Points

By now, most Jacksonville residents have had a chance to check out everything offered by Five Points and its surrounding…

7 years ago

The History of James Weldon Johnson Park

While it may not look like much, the 1.5-acre James Weldon Johnson Park has a lengthy history as Jacksonville’s oldest…

7 years ago

Building Up Jax: Orlando speakeasy concept coming to downtown

ORLANDO-BASED SPEAKEASY TO DTJAX Orlando-based speakeasy Mathers Social Gathering is planned for the building at 120 E. Forsyth St. near…

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