Jacksonville, FL

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal Jaxport opts for outside expertise in CEO pick
The Jacksonville Port Authority, at a time when tenants yearn for continuity and stability, again opted to fill its CEO post with a candidate from outside the region. The port authoritys govern...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal FedEx confirms it will move Jacksonville hub to Cecil Commerce Center
FedEx Ground Shipping Service has confirmed that it is planning to build a 300,000-square-foot distribution center at Cecil Commerce Center, to be completed in 2015. As the Business Journal rep...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal Times-Union Business Editor Timothy Gibbons to join Business Journal
I am pleased to tell you that a former colleague of mine, Timothy Gibbons, has decided to join us at the Jacksonville Business Journal as our managing editor. Timothy and I have a good history....

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal Jaxport chooses former Horizon Lines exec for CEO job
Brian Taylor, a former top Horizon Lines LLC executive, was chosen today by the port board of directors to become the next CEO of Jaxport. Taylor was an executive vice-president and Chief Opera...

10 hours ago — Examiner.com Emergency alerts: Coming soon to your mobile device
The familiar tone and test pattern of the Emergency Broadcast System (intermittently utilized on television from 1963 until 1997) has been updated for the mobile era. Yesterday, this authors iPh...

10 hours ago — Examiner.com El Galeon and Nao Victoria Foundation to help with local shipbuilding project (Photos)
A project to save a locally iconic wooden hull shrimp boat from the scrapyard by converting it into a 16th century Spanish caravel has garnered support over the past year in the way of donated f...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News City Rescue Mission gets new interim chief, search under way for permanent director
Penny Kievet has been named interim executive director ofCity Rescue Mission, a faith-basednonprofit that has helped Jacksonville's homeless and needy since 1946. She succeeds David Bugher, wh...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News Cheers! Scott signs bill pushed by St. Johns distillery
BySTUART KORFHAGEof the St. Augustine Recordstuart.korfhage@staugustine.com A bill that allows craft distilleries to sell their products on site was signed as expected by Gov. Rick Scott on We...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News T-U business editor leaving for the Jacksonville Business Journal
Timothy Gibbons, business editor at the Times-Union, is leaving to become managing editor at the Jacksonville Business Journal. Gibbons has been with the Times-Union for 11 years. He will star...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News JaxPort board selects former Horizon Lines executive as next CEO
The Jacksonville Port Authority board voted Monday to offer the job of chief executive officer to Brian Taylor, a veteran shipping executive who previously was chief operating office and chief c...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. The space agency announced its newest astronaut class Monday. Among the lucky candi...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News Federal agents search Mich. land linked to Hoffa case
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa on Monday as they searched a field in suburban Detroit. Robert Foley, special agent in...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News Jacksonville accident victim dies from Saturday crash
A bicyclist hit and killed Sunday by a speeding sport utility vehicle in the 3200 block of Townsend Boulevard has been identified as John Vincent Dougherty, 36, of Trails End, according to the F...

10 hours ago — Jacksonville Local News Baby giant anteater newest arrival at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Theres a new giant anteater at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, but its far from big right now. The two-tone gray baby giant anteater made its public debut over the weekend at the zoos Range ...

12 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal Jaxport hires former Horizon Lines exec for CEO job
Brian Taylor, a former top Horizon Lines LLC executive, was chosen today by the port board of directors to become the next CEO of Jaxport. Taylor was an executive vice-president and Chief Opera...

12 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville home prices up 20 percent, sales up 21 percent in May
Home prices in Jacksonville continue to rise, with the median sales price increasing 20.1 percent to $158,500. What side of town was the hottest May? The Southside had 257 closed sales for an i...

12 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal APR Energy nearly doubles Libya contract
APR Energy has extended its contract to provide power generation in Libya by 200 megawatts, nearly doubling its original contract of 250MW. The contract was increased to help cover anticipated ...

12 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal Meet the 2013 BJ50
Who is the fastest-growing company in Jacksonville? We cant tell you that just yet, but we say they are on the alphabetical list below of the 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Northeast F...

12 hours ago — Jacksonville Business Journal Why all eyes are on Ben Bernanke this week... GM recalls 200K more.. Bank profits rising
First Coast weather Sunny with afternoon storms. High of 91. See more weather at Action News Jax. Business news from about the globe: Why all eyes are on Ben Bernanke this week (Time) Apple ...