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Vestcor's loan modifications for 11E and The Carling clear first hurdle jaxdailyrecord.com - The Jacksonville Economic Development Commission unanimously approved loan modifications on Wednesday for two Downtown apartment buildings developed by Vestcor Inc.

Wind towers, solar panels help power Jacksonville strip mall jacksonville.com - The twin 30-foot-high towers in front of a strip mall on the south side of Atlantic Boulevard near St. Johns Bluff are hard to miss - especially when the wind…

Jacksonville declares impasse with police union jacksonville.com - After little to no response from the police union on proposed salary cuts and pension reform, Jacksonville declared impasse this morning with the Fraternal Order of Police.

Delaney to pitch $1.75 billion investment in 'new economy' jaxdailyrecord.com - University of North Florida President John Delaney said he will take his call for a $1.75 billion investment in the state's university system, specifically for creation of "knowledge" jobs, to…

Morris Publishing Group emerges from bankruptcy jacksonville.com - Morris Publishing Group announced today it has completed the necessary steps to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company submitted a plan on Jan. 19 to restructure its debts that…

Watchfulness in Jacksonville's Ortega area helps keep crime low jacksonville.com - Jacksonville's safest neighborhood has been described as a small town wrapped by the city. Maggie Wilson said that's the feeling she had growing up in Ortega, Jacksonville's least crime-ridden neighborhood,…

Jacksonville in 5... foxnews.com - Jacksonville might not be the first city you think of when planning a vacation to Florida (or even the second or third). But visitors who do take the time to…

Beaver Street stays busy, soon to be bigger jaxdailyrecord.com - An economic recession hasn't dimmed Jackie Perry's optimism for the entrepreneurial spirit. Every day the Beaver Street Enterprise Center executive director goes to the office, she sees the will of…

New club at 11 N. Ocean St. finding its niche jaxdailyrecord.com - The latest addition to Downtown's Entertainment Zone around East Bay Street and the area around the Florida Theatre has another venue that's attracting a crowd. The grand opening of Lit…

Water taxi stop expected for Riverside jacksonville.com - The water taxis that ferry customers across the St. Johns River soon may add a new stop to their route: the Riverside Arts Market.

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