Alexandria Mansfield

3 weeks ago | jacksonville.com | Alexandria Mansfield

A consortium of private investors purchased Southeastern Grocers in February, bringing some of its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores back from Aldi, which initially purchased them about a year ago. Southeastern Grocers asserted "a renewed momentum to [reinvest] in the store fleet and build new stores in high-growth areas." Aldi plans to continue converting some stores, including Winn-Dixie liquor stores, but changes to previously announced plans are underway. Here's what we know.

1 month ago | jacksonville.com | Alexandria Mansfield

Nearly 5,000 parking spaces filled within hours on the day St. Johns Town Center opened 20 years ago, prompting the need for overflow parking by 11 a.m., according to a Times-Union article from its March 20, 2005, opening day. Anyone who has been to Town Center around the holidays can attest to the shopping center’s persistent popularity in the community.

1 month ago | jacksonville.com | Alexandria Mansfield

Clay County residents are probably pretty used to seeing construction underway on the First Coast Expressway, but when will it be done and onto the next phase? The First Coast Expressway is a multi-lane toll road that will cross parts of Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties. The road is meant to reduce commuter congestion and open an evacuation route for emergencies. The Times-Union asked Sara Pleasants, an FDOT spokesperson, a few questions about the project. How long is the First Coast Expressway?

1 month ago | jacksonville.com | Alexandria Mansfield

Shoppers, grab your carts — for a refundable $0.25. The newest Aldi for Jacksonville will open later this month — but it's not just bringing groceries to a new neighborhood. It's also one of the first former Southeastern Grocers properties to be converted to an Aldi in Northeast Florida. Renovations on the store, formerly a Harveys Supermarket, began in August. The newly converted store, at 2261 Edgewood Ave W., will have its grand opening at 9 a.m. March 20.

1 month ago | jacksonville.com | Alexandria Mansfield

Agrihoods are popping up as the latest development trend in Northeast Florida. Green Cove Springs in Clay County will see two “agrihoods” coming to the area and bringing thousands of homes to keep up with population growth over the next few years. What is an agrihood? Agrihoods, which mix large, subdivision lifestyles with agriculture, are intended to be self-sustaining communities with schools, shopping and natural resources. These developments can include community gardens and native plants.