October 21, 2021
Northeast
UNF to create and operate the Crowley Center for Transportation and Logistics
With two deep-water ports, three major interstates, three major railroads and an international airport, Jacksonville has become one of the nation's top logistics hubs.
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Published on 9/28/2021
Innovative approach to water treatment reduces pollutants in stormwater and residual treated wastewater
In addition to 2½ miles of walking trail and wildlife overlooks, the park has 20 educational signs and four permanent interactive exhibits...
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Published on 8/31/2021
Mars Wrigley partners with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable packaging for its products
Danimer also has worked with Pepsi, Nestle and Bacardi to produce environmentally friendly packaging...
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Published on 7/30/2021
Jacksonville introduces new 24-hour dockless scooter program
Following the lead of other cities in Florida, Jacksonville launched a one-year dockless mobility pilot program in March.
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Published on 6/29/2021
Duval County non-profits join forces to find successful arts programs
Modeled after an art map in Chicago developed by Ingenuity, the interactive Landscape of Education in the Arts in Duval...
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Published on 5/26/2021
Orchard helps seniors navigate the COVID-19 vaccination process
“When the vaccine came out, everyone was struggling,” says Ming Yang, founder and CEO of Orchard. “There was a frantic feeling of trying to win a lottery ticket.”
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Published on 4/28/2021
O2O - connecting the Ocala and Osceola national forests
When President Jim McCarthy joined the North Florida Land Trust in 2014, the non-profit conservation organization had a $233,000 budget and a staff of three...
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Published on 3/29/2021
UF Health Cancer Center chosen PanCAN trial
Precision Promise is innovative in two ways, says Dr. Thomas George, director of the GI oncology...
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Published on 3/1/2021
UF IFAS researchers develop citrus greening-resistant tree
Greening, a disease transmitted by an insect, compromises a tree's root system and ultimately affects the fruit.
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Published on 1/27/2021
Northeast Florida's economic forecast for 2021
Regional business leaders talk about the outlook for the year ahead, plus demographics and statistics
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Published on 12/30/2020
“Faces of FSCJ” video project highlights diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
Florida State College at Jacksonville's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has launched a video project featuring the stories of faculty, staff and students.
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Published on 12/1/2020
Northeast Florida COVID-19 update
Outlaw Masks, started by Jacksonville entrepreneurs Carlos Gil and Reggie Williams...
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Published on 11/25/2020
Northeast
Florida's Northeast is a region fueled by possibilities and positioned to thrive.
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Published on 10/30/2020
HabiJax to build first tiny house community in Jacksonville
The community also will be HabiJax's first rental community.
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Published on 10/28/2020
Carbonxt developed system to remove phosphates from water
HydRestor, currently in the pilot phase, is used to remove excess phosphate in waste-water treatment plants.
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Published on 9/25/2020
WJCT 89.9 FM launches 24-hour music program: Jacksonville Music Experience
Along with converting to an all-news/talk format, public radio station WJCT 89.9 FM has launched a 24-hour music program called Jacksonville Music Experience (JME).
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Published on 8/26/2020
Jax NAP adds Seaborn Networks as one of its 130+ tenants
Seaborn was attracted to Jacksonville because it has fewer current systems and cables than other locations in the Southeast...
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Published on 7/27/2020
Driverless vehicles help fight COVID-19
Since late March, Mayo Clinic Florida has been using autonomous vehicles to transport medical supplies and COVID-19 tests on its Jacksonville campus.
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Published on 6/25/2020
UF Health's department of anesthesiology develops N95 mask alternative
In response to a shortage of N95 protective masks, UF Health's department of anesthesiology has developed an alternative...
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Published on 5/27/2020
Huckins Yacht builds a hybrid prototype
Huckins Yacht, a third-generation family-owned custom yacht manufacturer in Jacksonville, has begun building a hybrid prototype.
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Published on 4/27/2020
Baldwin Mayor Sean Lynch fills in a grocery gap
One of a handful of city-run grocers in the country, Baldwin Market was conceived by Baldwin Mayor Sean Lynch after trying to attract a grocer to town for a year.
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Published on 3/25/2020
UF developed tiny chip tracks med-taking
Digital tech company etectRX has received FDA clearance for its ID-CAP system, which verifies medicinal dosage to patients and physicians using digital technology.
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Published on 2/26/2020
Lung transplant technology collaboration between Mayo Clinic Florida and United Therapeutics
Mayo Clinic Florida expects to have three ex-vivo lung perfusion systems installed and operating by the end of first quarter 2020
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Published on 1/27/2020
Northeast Florida - Jacksonville's downtown, affordable housing, workforce
A recent decision by the First Baptist Church to try to sell most of its property downtown presents both opportunity and risk for Jacksonville's urban renewal efforts.
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Published on 12/26/2019
Aevum joins Atlanta-based Generation Orbit at Jacksonville's Cecil Spaceport
Jacksonville's Cecil Spaceport is getting its second launch tenant.
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Published on 11/26/2019
