RISE president โbroke downโ the first time he drove over Hart Bridge, saw his $60M complex destroyed by fire
Greg Blais, president of the company that built RISE Doro, said in his 29 years of development, heโs never had a situation like what unfolded last month when his $60 million apartment complex caught fire and was destroyed just days before it was set to open in downtown Jacksonville.
Demolition of fire-gutted RISE Doro building begins, could take weeks; investigation into cause ongoing
Heavy equipment moved into place Friday morning and crews began what will likely be a weekslong process to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building. A crane began tearing off parts of the top corner of the building before 6:30 a.m. Friday but then work abruptly stopped.
Structural engineer โconcernedโ over RISE Doro emergency demolition, believes investigative work could be compromised
As the city of Jacksonville reviews a permit to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building, a structural engineer said the emergency demolition could mean a lot of investigative work now wonโt happen.
Collapse concerns emerge following fire at RISE Doro apartments, building to be partially demolished, officials say
As fire crews battle hot spots that keep popping up at the RISE Doro apartments, officials have brought up the possibility of demolition due to collapse concerns at the Downtown apartment complex.
JFRD chief explains why itโs difficult to put the fires out at RISE Doro apartments
Since late Sunday night, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has been trying to extinguish a fire at the new RISE Doro Apartments on East Adams Street. JFRD Chief Keith Powers said the fire has been difficult to put out because of void spaces in the building during construction.
A brief history of RISE Doro apartments, the $67M downtown complex that caught fire just weeks before opening
Before a brand new luxury apartment complex set to open near the downtown sports complex in March caught fire Sunday night, there was a controversy over a historic building demolition and major cost overruns.
โWeโre talking about daysโ: JFRD says construction makes massive fire at luxury Downtown apartments difficult to fight
A brand-new apartment building that was still under construction in downtown Jacksonville appears to be a complete loss after a massive blaze that kept more than 100 firefighters working through the night.
โBait and switchโ: Councilman criticizes Sheriff Waters after JSO says it needs $9 million to repair jail
As talks continue about building a new jail and sheriffโs office in Jacksonville, itโs also becoming a political issue. On Friday, the city council learned it would cost millions to fix up the current jail before a new one is ever built somewhere else.
Report says downtown Jacksonville is growing after years of stagnation, but office vacancy rates highest in the state
Downtown Jacksonville, with a flurry of riverfront construction, is finally starting to grow again after years of stagnation, according to a new report from Downtown Vision which tracks and analyzes downtownโs performance in key indicators of urban revitalization, such as development and investment, residential demand and tourism health.
Renters Rights: When you can withhold your rent
How bad do things have to be for you to get out of a lease? When is it legal to withhold your rent payments? James Tyer, an attorney with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, said you CAN stop paying rent, but you do have to give your landlord a written notice.
Where storms could impact July 4th fireworks shows
The July 4th holiday weekend is nearly upon us, and eyes begin to turn to the weather for a very specific timeframe. Rain and storms are a near-daily occurrence in early July, and they can severely impact the July 4th fireworks displays across the area.
Cityโs emergency operations chief resigns, citing โongoing false narrativesโ
Less than a month before the start of hurricane season, the head of Jacksonvilleโs emergency operations division has resigned from his post amid an internal investigation into what he calls โunfounded allegations.โ
Do you pay your JEA bill in person? There will be some changes when the utility moves to its new headquarters
In less than a month, JEA is moving to its new downtown headquarters. That will mean some changes for customers who are used to paying their bills in person. JEA is going high-tech with kiosks and apps for your phone to make that happen.
โI always kept the faithโ: Jags fans rally outside stadium as players head to airport for trip to KC
Fans gathered along barriers Friday at TIAA Bank Field as Jaguars players left team meetings and a closed practice to head to the airport for their flight to Kansas City for Saturdayโs AFC divisional round matchup.
Increased costs bring more proposed changes for Shipyards project
Some work is underway on the Shipyards project, which involves a new hotel and office building on Jacksonvilleโs Northbank, but costs have gone up, and all indications are the deal that the Jaguars have with the city is about to change again.