Downtown News

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.

Submitted by Sara Cantor Kav... on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 12:48. There are great opportunities to enjoy art, make art, and even become art in the coming week! Here are my day by day picks.

You used to be able to find the Visit Jacksonville offices without too much difficulty - that is if you had a phone book and knew where the 550 Water Street building was located.

Following the widely attended March 6th meeting held to discuss alternate redevelopment plans for downtown, City Council Member Suzanne Jenkins, today announced the formation of a "Downtown Action Plan Committee" The committee, which will be comprised of downtown's business, government and community leaders, will meet every Monday beginning March ...

The owners of the Downtown lunchtime hot spot the Burrito Gallery have opened a new restaurant concept in Springfield called Uptown Market & Deli .