Mayor Donna Deegan and Related Group developers are hosting a groundbreaking of Southbank Residences, a 25-story mixed-use development along the St. Johns River in Downtown on Wednesday.

Kent Justice talks with Colin Tarbert, the new CEO of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority, about what DIA actually does and what’s driving the current wave of downtown activity.

For years, one of Jacksonville’s most prominent pieces of riverfront land has sat empty — a quiet stretch along the Southbank just steps from Friendship Fountain. Now, that could soon change.

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City officials issued a permit Monday to demolish the closed Museum of Science & History (MOSH) in Jacksonville’s Southbank, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Southbank Medical Pavilion, a 22-story outpatient tower at 841 Prudential Drive, has been listed for sale in what brokers describe as a rare opportunity: nearly 8 acres directly adjacent to Baptist Medical Center’s Southbank campus, including the last two remaining development parcels next to the hospital.

Duval County Public Schools said on Thursday it is adjusting its administrative headquarters relocation plans after it received notification from Chase Properties of its intent to terminate the agreement to purchase the district’s Southbank headquarters.

The Downtown Investment Authority will meet Wednesday afternoon to weigh major development projects affecting the Southbank and Riverfront.

A nearly $21 million incentive package for a dual-brand Marriott hotel on Baptist Health’s Southbank campus is set for consideration by the Downtown Investment Authority board next week, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

City officials are reviewing a permit to demolish the closed Museum of Science & History (MOSH) on Jacksonville’s Southbank, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A mixed-use development that includes self-storage on the Downtown Southbank is in permitting review, more than a year after receiving design and rezoning approvals over opposition from residents, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Despite the cold weather, sunshine filled the Southbank and families gathered at Friendship Fountain on Wednesday to ring in the New Year a little early during Jacksonville’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration.

Jacksonville starts the week with dense fog, much-needed rain, and cooler temperatures.

A long-awaited vision for Jacksonville’s riverfront is finally taking shape, as Chase Properties prepares to turn the Duval County School Board’s former headquarters into a luxury, mixed-use destination.

Duval County Schools is once again considering a move away from its headquarters on the St. Johns River after a potential buyer withdrew from the deal as the school district now has a new front-runner interested in purchasing the Southbank property.

The Duval County School Board’s decision to turn down a $20 million bid for its riverfront headquarters has ignited a deeper look at what other offers were in the running — and what they promised to bring.

The Duval County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night against selling its Southbank headquarters and buying another building in the Baymeadows area.

News4JAX wants to know, if the Duval County School Board takes up the issue of selling the Southbank property again, what do YOU want to see replace the headquarters along the Southbank?

Duval County Schools is preparing to vote on a significant proposal that could move its district headquarters away from the Southbank riverfront location it has occupied for decades. However, District 3 Board Member Cindy Pearson expressed concerns about the deal on Facebook hours before the vote takes place on Tuesday afternoon, calling it “bad deals for DCPS and taxpayers.”

Duval County Schools is preparing to vote on a significant proposal that could move its district headquarters away from the Southbank riverfront location it has occupied for decades. However, District 3 Board Member Cindy Pearson expressed concerns about the deal on Facebook hours before the vote takes place on Tuesday afternoon, calling it “bad deals for DCPS and taxpayers.”

On Tuesday night, the school board voted 6-1 to allow Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier to continue contract negotiations to purchase a new building in Baymeadows for $14 million. The current headquarters sits on the Southbank along the St. Johns River — a piece of real estate many consider prime for redevelopment.

The Duval County Public Schools’ headquarters building could be sold sooner rather than later, and officials with the purchasing group said they plan to build a retirement community after tearing down the Southbank building.

Jacksonville law enforcement officials are warning families about the rise of teen “takeover” events after hundreds of young people gathered on the Southbank, prompting police intervention.

Sheriff T.K. Waters shared a stern warning to teens in Jacksonville after the sheriff’s office worked to disperse a group of hundreds of juveniles at a “planned takeover” event along Southbank.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a Saturday night gathering of about 600 to 700 young people near Friendship Fountain was broken up after police learned of “several planned takeover events” circulating on social media.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a Saturday night gathering of about 600 to 700 young people near Friendship Fountain was broken up after police learned of “several planned takeover events” circulating on social media.

The site of a former JEA power station on the Southbank is being redesigned into RiversEdge, a huge mixed-use development with homes, hotels, retail, restaurants and four public parks. Jacksonville Today reader D.U. notes that many of the public roads appear done. You just aren’t supposed to drive on them, D.U. says.

The City of Jacksonville announced that Friendship Fountain will reopen to the public on Thursday at noon.

Black entrepreneurs across Florida gathered in Jacksonville on Sunday for the Best Boss Awards Gala, which event organizers say is about encouraging business owners to continue their hard work.

A beloved holiday tradition is making its return to the city of JAX in time for Thanksgiving weekend.

Flooding, damaging winds, downed trees, electrical fires — these are some of the problems Floridians and Georgians face as Hurricane Helene inches closer to making landfall in the Panhandle.

The Downtown Development Review Board last week granted conceptual design approval for The Lofts at the Southbank, a mixed-use building.

There is talk of a new life for a project that was set to replace a former Jacksonville landmark, the now-demolished River City Brewing Company restaurant on the Southbank.

After repairs and delays forced it to remain closed for roughly three years, the new and improved Friendship Fountain is set to officially reopen Thursday night.

After repairs and delays forced it to remain closed for roughly three years, the new and improved Friendship Fountain is set to officially reopen Thursday night.

Friendship Fountain on the Southbank is set to reclaim its spotlight as it reopens after remodeling. We witnessed the mesmerizing spectacle of lights, dancing water, and music as workers tested the fountain in preparation for its grand reopening. Join the public on February 15 for the third Thursday Sip and Stroll event on the Southbank Riverwalk to celebrate this long-awaited attraction. Mayor Donna Deegan will mark the occasion by synchronizing the fountain with music. The final testing phase is almost complete, and the fences surrounding the fountain are being removed, allowing everyone to enjoy the magnificent view.

The weather has been difficult for firefighters with low humidity and gusty winds. Skies are sunny but filled with smoke around the Sports Complex and Southbank.

Jacksonville is becoming the city of renderings as developers are unveiling projects left and right that they hope will be built throughout the city.

Jacksonville is a City filled with rich history, historic homes, and one very historic tree that's truly standing the test of time. The Treaty Oak is located on the Southbank of Jacksonville not far from the Museum of Science and History.

July is already the warmest month on record and the excessive heat has Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration worried about what is to come.

The City of Jacksonville Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) meet this week and approved moving forward with several development proposals around downtown Jacksonville, including a proposed wine bar in Brooklyn, a parking garage expansion near the TIAA Bank Building and a revamped mixed-use project at the former home of River City Brewing Company.

The City of Jacksonville Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) is set to meet to look at moving forward with several development proposals around downtown Jacksonville.

On Tuesday night’s City Council agenda is a proposal that would move the Museum of Science and History from its longtime home on Jacksonville’s Southbank to a new home on the Northbank that is yet to be built.

The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) met on Thursday to talk about how much more money could be needed for projects on both the Northbank and the Southbank, including the area known as the Shipyards and the former home of the Jacksonville Landing, now called Riverfront Plaza.

A plan for new apartments and a restaurant at the site of the old River City Brewing Company on Jacksonville’s Southbank has been delayed even though the old landmark restaurant was torn down.

Some homeowners in the Southshore neighborhood are gearing up to prepare for the possible impact of tropical depression 9, which is projected to strengthen and hit Florida as early as Tuesday.

Here's a look at some of the projects along Jacksonville's Northbank and Southbank.

Jacksonville is now the sixth deadliest city in the United States for pedestrians, according to Smart Growth America, which is a nonprofit aiming to make city streets safer.

As Jacksonville celebrates 200 years -- including lots of changes to the look of the riverfront -- we look ahead to more changes coming along the city’s iconic St. Johns River.

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) today released exterior renderings for its new Museum on the Northbank, created by DLR Group in partnership with kasper architects + associates and SCAPE.

The vision for a museum district is starting to take shape downtown with the impending arrival of the USS Orleck and the move of the Jacksonville Fire Museum this weekend.

Choose the camera angle you want to watch when the Berkman Plaza II comes down.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for a missing adult Friday evening, who is believed to be showing early signs of dementia.

River City Brewing Company shut its doors last month after 27 years. Now you can own a piece of the iconic Southbank staple.

The Southbank restaurant and bar will be remembered for birthday parties, anniversary dinners, post-game celebrations, community events, election-night watch parties and, perhaps most, by everyday patrons.

Boat owners, docked at the River City Brewing Company marina on Jacksonville’s Southbank, have less than 30 days to move out.

Boat owners docked at the River City Brewing Company Marina have 30 days to leave.

Members of the Jacksonville City Council took a major step forward Tuesday on one of the latest projects planned along the Southbank.

News4JAX wants to help you celebrate Flag Day by giving away American flags.

Ground was broken Tuesday for a potentially $600 million project on Jacksonville’s Southbank that was 12 years in the making.

Two major projects that could change the Jacksonville skyline are starting to take shape on the Southbank.

The Main Street Bridge, which connects the Southbank to Downtown Jacksonville, was closed Monday evening due to a malfunction, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is planning to bring in a consultant to assess the value of its riverfront headquarters as it moves forward with a possible move from the Southbank building. The school board voted unanimously late last year in favor of a measure to explore the relocation of the district’s headquarters from a building where it has been for more than 40 years. With the Southbank being developed for residential and commercial use, the school board wants to see if the timing is right for a move, the district said. The evaluation process will last through June with a recommendation going to the school board in July. The consultant will do their work for the rest of 2021 and the district will determine next steps in early 2022.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some Duval County students used their day off Monday to protest outside the school district’s headquarters on the Southbank. Dozens of students and other activists gathered outside the main office of Duval County Public Schools Monday afternoon calling for more emphasis on Black history in schools and more input from Black students. Black students Matter. Duval County Public High Schools has an African-American history “Exemplary School District” designation. The Duval County school district says peaceful protests are allowed in school.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city’s famous Museum of Science and History is ramping up its plans to build and move to a new building at the Jacksonville Shipyards. The original plan was to renovate and expand the current MOSH building on the Southbank, a project that became known as MOSH 2.0. So when you come, you’ll experience something completely different.”Visitors have seen the current exhibits, but Fafard says many of them remain static, and they seldom change. He says the new museum will allow visitors to have a truly hands-on experience. Fafard says another goal is to have multiple maker spaces throughout the new museum, including a cultural side.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County Public Schools board voted unanimously in favor of a measure, brought by member Lori Hershey, to explore the relocation of the district’s waterfront headquarters on the Southbank. The vote was taken Tuesday night, more than a week after the board discussed the proposal in a workshop. My preference, particularly in leadership, is to be in the driver’s seat versus responding,” Hershey said in the workshop. With approval secured, the measure allows for the formal discussions to begin and for Superintendent Diana Greene to begin exploration and the drafting of a proposal. That proposal will likely be presented at a board meeting in March, according to Hershey.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Downtown Investment Authority on Wednesday discussed the redevelopment of the River City Brewing Company site on Jacksonville’s Southbank. The land is owned by the city. A South Florida developer is proposing tearing down the landmark restaurant, building apartments and making improvements to the marina on-site. During Wednesday’s Downtown Investment Authority meeting, an agreement was tweaked. Under the plan, the current restaurant would be allowed to remain open until September 2022.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sitting at the end of Hendricks Avenue between San Marco and Jacksonville’s Southbank, bb’s restaurant and bar celebrated 20 years in the River City this weekend. Owner Barbara Bredehoeft said the area landscape has changed a lot in two decades but business at the upscale restaurant has stayed strong. Bredehoeft added, “The power business lunch is still alive and thriving at bb’s,” thanks to managing partner, Jonas Loh, who gives diners a hearty “Hello!” and welcoming smile as he oversees the restaurant’s day-to-day operations. The successful team hopes celebrate another 20 years with the city that’s served it so well. And yes, the ever-popular multi-level display case showing off its delectably mouth-watering desserts is here to stay, too, thank goodness.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A city landmark is about to get another makeover. And this time, you may not recognize Friendship Fountain on Jacksonville's Southbank. A developer has just about finished the design work that calls for a major million-dollar upgrade of the fountain and surrounding park. For decades, Friendship Fountain has been an iconic spot in Jacksonville. But even after spending millions in 2011 for a major renovation, the fountain is still a puddle of its former self and is not working properly.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A bank building on Jacksonville's Southbank has a new look. The Ameris Bank building had new letters and a logo installed on the 28-story building. A helicopter hovered over the building as the signage was installed. Bank spokesperson Ann-Stanton Cannarella told the Jax Daily Record that "Ameris Bank has partnered with CBRE's Brand Enhancement Services Team and their vendor partners, sign and lighting companies Priority Inc. and High Angle Services and the Air Crane helicopter contractor." Ameris Bank merged with Fidelity Bank in July.