Downtown News

If you have ever been to the Landing and witnessed a man going through the crowd passing out trinkets and souvenirs, you saw the shopping center's owner although it probably didn't occur to you that's who it was.

Whatever your cherished traditions for ringing in the New Year include -- maybe a champagne toast at midnight or a fine meal or musical entertainment or all of the above --they tend to be more exciting in new surroundings during a trip.

Historic homes on Water and nearby streets will be spotlighted next weekend when the 41st annual Christmas Tour of Homes is presented from noon to 5 p.m. by the Garden Club of St.

"The Toreador," oil on bond, and other artwork by Eugene Bennett will be featured at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center for the Third Friday art walk.

Traffic is moving again into downtown Jacksonville following a serious crash. The crash happened late this morning and left the downtown exit from I-95 on the south end of town closed for hours.

Traffic is backed up heading into downtown from the south because of a serious crash.

Northbank Riverfront U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours. Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m. All bags will be suject to search Guests are discouraged from bringing backpacks or bags.

Submitted by Heather Lovejoy on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 15:05. There's a new art space at 229 Hogan St.

Artwalk honors the U.S. military today at its monthly event. Adrian Pickett, who is an artist who works in charcoal, pastel and acrylic media, has an exhibit opening tonight at the AT&T Tower, 301 W. Bay St.

The Jacksonville Police Department compiled the following reports Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Friday calls A* Police responded to a shoplifting report at Wal-Mart Friday afternoon.

Traffic coming off the Main Street Bridge know the drill. There is no right turn on to Bay Street.

The spirits of criminals past will haunt the Jacksonville Museum this weekend during a ghoulish part-nership between a fledg-ling Medford theater group and the Southern Oregon Historical Society.

The city of Jacksonville, the Beaches cities and Naval Station Mayport are gearing up for the upcoming Week of Valor culminating in the Blue Angels performance at the Sea and Sky Spectacular.

The JTA Skyway, sometimes referred to as the 'automated people mover,' has been traveling on elevated tracks through Downtown since 1989 when the first of the project opened between Central Station on Bay Street near Julia Street and the Osborn Center.

What a wonderful time of year it is! Football season is well under way, there is a slight chill in the air , and the Young Lawyers Section of The Jacksonville Bar Association's social calendar is already packed with events which are not to be missed.

JON M. FLETCHER/The Times-Union Sharla Valeski owns The Next Gallery at 203 N. Laura St.

When the Barnett Bank opened its headquarters at 50 N. Laura St. in 1990, not surprisingly the 42nd floor was reserved for the executive suite, board room and private dining room.

About 70 former Premier Kia Atlantic employees, family members and friends chanted " Bank of America took my job" as they picketed in front of the Bank of America tower Tuesday in protest of the dealership's sudden closing.

JON M. FLETCHER/The Times-Union Without a bench or shelter at a bus stop on Jefferson Street, Kise Jones, 47, waits for his bus Sunday to the Southside on a wooden spool left at the stop in Downtown Jacksonville.

An administrative hearing today in Tallahassee could go a long way toward determining if the City of Jacksonville owes Seminole County a little over $1 million in attorney's fees.