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jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr |Dan MacDonald |Dan Macdonald
By | 9:14 a.m. May 19, 2025 | 4 Free Articles Remaining! Share Jacksonville real estate development company Corner Lot sold a portion of its 1,282-acre property in Northwest Jacksonville to the state of Florida on April 30 for $30.36 million. The property is south of Acree Road about 10 miles southwest of Jacksonville International Airport and 7 miles northwest of Interstate 295.
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3 weeks ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
Jacksonville International Airport is closed because of a fire in the airport’s hourly garage. The airport announced the closure on social media at about 12:45 p.m. May 16. JIA said the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is working on the issue. It said the Sheriff’s Office has blocked inbound and outbound road access to the airport.
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3 weeks ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
Canada-based Infra Pipe Solutions Ltd., which says it is one of North America’s largest producers of high-density polyethylene pipe and conduit, announced May 12 it acquired a production facility in Jacksonville. Infra Pipe bought the facility at 109 Stevens St. on May 8 from Flying W Plastics for $15 million. The property is north of Edgewood Avenue and west of Cassat Avenue about 6 miles west of Downtown.
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1 month ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
Chick-fil-A announced the official reopening May 6 of its rebuilt restaurant near the entrance of the Queen's Harbour development in Jacksonville. The chicken sandwich and tenders chain is at 13375 Atlantic Blvd. at Joandy Road north of Hodges Boulevard. After considering plans to renovate its existing building, which was built in 2000, Chick-fil-A decided to raze and rebuild it.
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1 month ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
Jacksonville-based U.S. Legal Services was acquired by an affiliate of CCW Safe, Heritage Capital Group announced May 5. U.S. Legal Services, at 8133 Baymeadows Way, is a nationwide provider of legal insurance benefit plans to employer groups, associations, unions and other types of organizations. CCW Safe offers legal insurance for people who carry firearms in the event they are involved in a shooting.
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1 month ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
The Museum of Science & History on the Downtown Southbank is closing Sept. 1 so the “organization can fully engage in shaping the vision for the new Museum.”MOSH announced the closure May 2 in a news release. MOSH plans to move across the St. Johns River to the Shipyards on the Northbank. It plans to break ground on its new museum in 2026 with completion anticipated by 2028. MOSH, founded in 1941, has been at 1025 Museum Circle Drive since 1968.
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1 month ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
May 1 was declared Law Day in America by act of Congress in 1961 to celebrate the rule of law and role of the courts in a free society. The Jacksonville Bar Association celebrated the day with an awards ceremony May 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront by recognizing some of its members, as well as someone who is not an attorney but makes a positive impact helping the legal community exceed its goals.
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1 month ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
Georgia-Pacific announced April 28 it plans to build a 400,000-square-foot warehouse at its paper products mill in Palatka as part of an $83 million investment. Georgia-Pacific said the warehouse will create 20 jobs and enhance product storage and shipping capabilities. The mill employs about 1,000 people and produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels. They are sold under the brand names of Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Brawny and Sparkle.
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1 month ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Monty Zickuhr
Starting with the singing of the national anthem, followed by an employee cheer, Walmart celebrated the grand opening of its 1-million-square-foot Sam’s Club distribution center April 17 in North Jacksonville. The $61 million facility is at 1511 Zoo Parkway, Building 300, in Imeson Park South. Frank Herrera, director of operations for the warehouse, said the 23-acre facility is the equivalent of 17.5 football fields. He said it became fully operational in February and is staffed with 250 workers.
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1 month ago | 
jaxdailyrecord.com | Ric Anderson |Monty Zickuhr
After being denied from transforming part of the Allstate Campus office park into a mixed-use development with retail spaces, town homes and condominiums, the property owner has received administrative approval from the city of Jacksonville to redevelop it with multifamily housing that includes affordable units. The 29.77-acre site, called The Pondry by the developer, is near Butler Boulevard and San Pablo Road South. On Dec.
