City Council member says Jacksonville's handling of garbage fee resembles pension debacle, Jacksonville

Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital sells for $48.75 million

Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville, a 48-bed inpatient physical rehabilitation facility on the city’s Southside, has sold for $48.75 million. According to a deed recorded with the Duval ...

Jacksonville's 100 largest residential mortgage lenders for purchase and refinance activity

The 100 largest residential mortgage lenders in the Jacksonville area originated $8.8 billion in home purchase loans in 2025. The online version of this ranking expands beyond what appears in print; ...

Jacksonville Greenlights $1 Million Wrecking Ball For Franklin Arms Eyesore

Franklin Arms, a long troubled downtown apartment complex that the city later labeled a public nuisance, is finally headed for demolition. This summer, Jacksonville City Council approved a $1 million ...

Jacksonville pastor indicted over pandemic loan fraud claims

A former Jacksonville pastor faces federal wire fraud charges accusing him of helping a congregant bilk a pandemic-era government relief program out of $50,000 through bogus loans. Eichelberger was ...

Ceiba Groupe Lands $40M for Florida BTR-Multifamily Project

Besides a pool with a swimming lane, the community will also feature a central lake surrounded by a walking path. Image courtesy of JLL Capital Markets An affiliate of Ceiba Groupe has secured a $40.2 ...

Jacksonville is the best city in the nation for VA loan accessibility: study

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – According to a recent study conducted by Upgradedpoints.com, Jacksonville was named the best city in the nation for VA loan accessibility, topping the study at a whopping 85%.

Here are the Jacksonville area's largest SBA loan recipients from Q4 2024

The largest SBA loan recipients on the First Coast received or were approved for loans through the Small Business Administration's 7(a) or 504 programs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024. The Jacksonville ...

Affinius Supplies $82M Construction Loan for Jacksonville Logistics Asset

“This transaction will facilitate the development of modern Class A logistics product in a growing port-adjacent market with significant tenant demand,” Eric Cohen, managing director and head of debt ...

Almost all retirement-age Americans carry nonmortgage debt, study finds

Ninety-seven percent of Americans aged 66 to 71 carry nonmortgage debt into retirement, according to an analysis from LendingTree, updated on Monday. The median nonmortgage debt across the country’s ...

City Council member says Jacksonville's handling of garbage fee resembles pension debacle

The days of missed garbage pickups that enraged Jacksonville residents have ended, but the cost of fixing that mess is putting the city's solid waste fund on track to be about $500 million in debt by ...

Police beat

Police, fire and other public safety reports from Jacksonville and the surrounding area.

JOB ALERT: Production associate wanted at Goodwill in Canton

Goodwill Industries of East Texas Canton Production associate Duties: Meet donors with exceptional customer service, unload ...

How to plan a stress-free college dorm move-in (2026 checklist)

Lugg reports that a stress-free college dorm move-in involves arriving on time, packing light, and having a clear plan to ...

Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is ...

Back-to-School Shopping Trends 2026: How Parents Are Financing the Bill

A third of parents will use a credit card as their primary payment method for back-to-school shopping this year, according to a Motley Fool Money survey of 2,000 parents of K-12 students in the U.S.

2 men accused of convincing Flagler Beach man to put debit card in mailbox, stealing $3,500

Read full article: ‘You let a 60-year-old man run you down’: CCSO releases body cam of man accused of attacking jogger Read full article: Couple charged with child neglect after 4 kids found living in ...

Police beat

• A 37-year-old Jacksonville man turned himself into police at 4:37 a.m. Monday on an unspecified Morgan County warrant. • A 21-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested at 12:01 a.m. Monday at Goltra ...

Police beat

• A 36-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of North Main Street on a criminal trespassing charge. He was accused of ringing the doorbell at a location from ...

Social Security is making a change to debit card used by millions

A major change to Social Security is coming for recipients who get their benefits sent to a debit card. Recipients who use the Direct Express debit cards have a change coming, too. The Treasury ...

Can businesses charge you a fee for using a debit card?

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - More businesses are charging fees when customers use credit cards, but debit card transactions are treated differently under payment network rules. According to Pew Research ...

A Local’s List of the Best Stuff To Do in Jacksonville

Looking for the best things to do in Jacksonville? I was born and raised in Jacksonville, and in this guide, I’ll help you discover the best of the city! The city covers more than 800 square miles, ...

Do You Even Need a Debit Card? The Truth in 2026

Debit cards have been around for upwards of 50 years -- but they've arguably never been less relevant than they are now. Between credit cards, mobile wallets, and digital payment apps, debit cards are ...