Downtown News

A retrospective exhibition of the work of painter Nat Krate at the Ringling College of Art and Design presents the realist artist's figurative paintings, metaphorical nudes, and his highly precise images of flowers and exotic plants.

Visit Jacksonville is moving its Downtown office. The tourism marketing group will operate out of the Greenleaf Building at 208 North Laura Street beginning July 13.

People from all over came to watch the fireworks over the St. Johns River on the 4th of July.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- *FOURTH OF JULY LIBERTY CELEBRATION Date: July 4th Time: 9:30pm Location: Oceanfront- Jacksonville Fishing Pier Cost: free - A fireworks display will start at 9:30pm *DOWNTOWN CELEBRATIONS Date: July 4th Time: 10am- 5pm Location: Downtown Riverfront - Events start at 10am, ending with fireworks from the Riverfront.

The Florida Department of Children and Families' Westside Service Center at 7579-6 103rd Street has been closed, the state announced Tuesday.

A crowd of more than 200 people gathered on Laura Street across from City Hall Saturday morning for the formal dedication of the Jake M. Godbold City Hall Annex.

Four Downtown projects took the next step in becoming reality Thursday after receiving favorable reviews by the Downtown Development Review Board of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission during its monthly meeting.

DON BURK/The Times-Union James Robison, owner of Grassroots Natural Market in Five Points, says longer hours benefit his business and his customers.

A community in Jacksonville has been ranked the 4th most dangerous neighborhood in the nation by a consumer website.

A key piece of property in downtown Swansboro is now at the heart of the town's commitment to downtown revitalization efforts.

The street festival, a.k.a. "Toga Party," is closing the streets of downtown Friday through Saturday.

Have you ever wondered what stories made headlines in Jacksonville 50 years ago? It may have been a different era of history, culture and politics, but there are often parallels between the kind of stories that made then and today.

Have you ever wondered what stories made headlines in Jacksonville 50 years ago? It may have been a different era of history, culture and politics, but there are often parallels between the kind of stories that made then and today.

The First Wednesday Art Walk in Downtown Jacksonville is an event developed and promoted by Downtown Vision, Inc.

In 1989, she opened Ga La-Car - a one-stop boutique, she said, where women could shop for clothes and accessories, and get their hair and nails done, as well.

For one San Marco development and a Downtown business, the response from the members of the Downtown Design Review Board of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission was positive and means the two can take their next respective steps toward success.

Published May 27, 2009 Quote A stunning new professional building emerging in the heart of Jacksonville's upscale South Bank business community.

As part of the ongoing Music At Main series, The Downtown Public Library will be featuring a Classical vocal performance by Elise Richie on Tuesday May 26th.

Tuesday morning, life was getting back to normal Downtown following the holiday weekend and Laura Street's temporary transformation into the scene of the three-day street party that was the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

A look at some of the items the Jacksonville City Council will consider, and public hearings it will hold, at its meeting at 5 p.m. today at City Hall, 117 W. Duval St.