In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Karen Brune Mathis and Ric Anderson from the Jacksonville Daily Record - our news partner with News4JAX - join the conversation to explore two transformative downtown developments: Gateway Jax and the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District.

A new surf park development could be coming to Jacksonville.

The new site for the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on the city’s Westside has been approved for construction.

A foreclosure lawsuit filed by the city of Jacksonville against the developer of the Laura Street Trio was dropped on Monday, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Contractors have final approval to tear down old Kmart in Mandarin. Home Depot will replace the Kmart which is located at 9600 San Jose Boulevard.

The City of Jacksonville is looking to foreclose on the historic Laura Street Trio according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Chili’s Grill & Bar inside the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has officially reopened after undergoing expansions and renovations.

The head of Jacksonville’s Office of Sports and Entertainment said he’s working to fill the holes in the city’s events calendars after losing out on three sizeable local events, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

What was once a parking lot in Jacksonville’s downtown could soon become high-rise condos.

The City of Jacksonville is looking into giving developers of the RISE Doro an incentive package that would help them rebuild after a devastating fire that destroyed portions of the building in January.

Community members said they are excited to hear about the potential plans to demolish and redevelop the Regency Square Mall.

A1A Ale Works, located on King Street in a prominent spot right next to the Bridge of Lions, said on social media it plans to close on May 26.

As people across Jacksonville learn more about the new stadium deal, downtown development is also getting a lot of attention. Beyond EverBank Stadium upgrades, Jaguars owner Shad Khan is also investing in other projects.

Our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record broke down the deals that the Bears, Bills, Chiefs, Titans and Rays have brokered with their respective cities.

After years of delays, the Jacksonville International Airport is expanding, breaking ground at 9 a.m. Friday on the new "Concourse B."

After last month’s devastating fire, RISE plans to bring in forensic engineers to determine if the concrete parking garage and "podium" at the Doro apartments Downtown can be reused.

Does Jacksonville’s personality change over time? Does its reputation? In the 20th century, Jacksonville was known as the banking headquarters for the state, and there were three major bank headquarters in downtown.

Due to rising costs, two of the biggest housing developments that were set to be built in downtown Jacksonville are likely never going to happen, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record, News4JAX’s news partner.

A second cruise line may begin offering service in Jacksonville soon, News4Jax news partner Jacksonville Daily Record reported.

Jim’s Place, an Arlington landmark for 33 years, will close on Jan. 1, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record, a News4JAX news partner.

The status of a possible multimillion-dollar city investment into three downtown buildings is still up in the air.

News4JAX has learned the company interested in purchasing the Regency Square Mall after its current management of the shopping center put the mall up for sale after nine years of ownership.

Shake Shack, a New York-based burger chain, is coming to Jacksonville next year, News4JAX news partner Jacksonville Daily Record reported.

Two storefronts are moving into what was once known as the home of the iconic San Marco Theater, which permanently closed its doors after eight decades.

Some more of Jacksonville’s history is now gone. The nearly 100-year-old Ford Motor plant site has been demolished.

The owners of the now-closed San Marco Theatre are moving forward with prep work to get it ready to lease to tenants.

A new fish and oyster restaurant is coming to San Marco and will move into a two-story cornerstone spot next to Publix.

The USS Orleck has three months to relocate from its current spot at the Hyatt Regency, according to our reporting partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A Shad Khan project is getting a big boost from Jacksonville city council leaders.

After TIAA on Wednesday announced it is selling its Jacksonville-based bank to a group of investment funds, the next question many were asking was: How does that affect the name of the Jaguars’ stadium?

TIAA on Wednesday announced it is selling its Jacksonville-based bank to a group of investment funds, News4JAX news partner Jacksonville Daily Record reported.

An iconic Jacksonville restaurant is set to close its doors after 83 years in business.

Publix has confirmed to the Jacksonville Daily Record that its new store in San Marco will open its doors on Aug. 11.

In an interview with the Jacksonville Daily Record, the co-owner of the beloved Scarlett O’Hara’s restaurant and bar in St. Augustine said there were issues coming to terms with a new lease — and there’s a chance it might find a new home.

A Jacksonville artist is seeking more than $100 million dollars in damages against Shein for copyright infringement.

The Downtown Investment Authority has agreed to start negotiations with a developer to build a multi-million-dollar high-rise on the site of the former Jacksonville Landing.

Black Creek Outfitters in Jacksonville says it’s planning a going-out-of-business sale and will be closing its doors after 25 years, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.

An ice cream shop that has been a landmark for years in the Murray Hill neighborhood for years is expanding again.

Another change is in the works for the Old Courthouse site that the city is now calling the “Ford on Bay.”

The Pete’s Bar property in Neptune Beach and two other homes behind it have sold for $5 million, according to an article first posted by the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach will stay open until Dec. 31.

A large data company that recently announced it is moving its global headquarters from New Jersey to Jacksonville has picked its new home.

These projects include new apartments and restaurants.

More than a dozen years after construction of a riverfront high-rise condominium project was idled by a collapse that killed one worker and injured more than a dozen others, the 18-story skeleton will begin coming down.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Chick-fil-A Inc. of Atlanta has bought the former Krispy Kreme property on University Boulevard West near Interstate 95, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record. The newspaper said the company bought the 1.31-acre site for $1.275 million and the city issued a permit Dec. 7 for Realco Recycling Co. to demolish the former 3,123-square-foot donut shop at a cost of $50,000. In other Chick-fil-A news... The newspaper also reported the chain has filed plans with the city to remodel its 4625 Town Center Parkway restaurant near St. Johns Town Center. The project is part of Chick-fil-A’s plans to improve customer service and restaurant operations to include a building addition with interior and exterior renovations and a dual-lane drive-thru and canopy.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – An Amazon last-mile distribution center approved by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners in September could open by the 2021 holiday season, according to a report from the Florida Times-Union. News4Jax news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record reported in September that the center would create 350 jobs. A representative for the applicant told commissioners at a Sept. 15 meeting that the facility will employ 150 full-time workers and about 200 distribution drivers. Wages will be an “industry leading pay at $15 per hour,” he said. A report from the Florida Times-Union on Saturday included an interview with the county’s deputy administrator for economic development, who said Amazon hopes to have the St. Johns County facility ready for operations for next year’s holiday season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Downtown Development Review Board has approved plans to build a temporary welcome center and office space for USS Orleck DD-886 Naval Museum proposed for the city-owned Shipyards property, Jacksonville Daily Record reports. The board voted 8-0 on Thursday to approve a 90-by-50-foot modular building off Pier 1 for the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association’s warship museum. The vote came after the board added a condition that the nonprofit return to DDRB in three years to extend approval for a temporary building or submit designs for a permanent center. Naval Ship Association plans to tow the USS Orleck from Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Jacksonville. After regulatory approval, the Naval Ship Association has several steps to take before it can tow the USS Orleck from Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Jacksonville.

A St. Johns County developer is going out on a limb with his next project. Developer Jim Bacon recently wrapped up work on Bacon Self Storage on Wildwood Drive off State Road 207, according to our news partners with the Jacksonville Daily Record, and now he wants to branch out — with a treehouse hotel nestled in the woods behind the storage facility. The villas would be as large as 400 square feet a piece, Bacon told the Daily Record, and each would come with a bedroom, bathroom, living space, kitchen, porch, and hot tub. “Right now it’s a pretty big pipe dream,” Bacon told the newspaper. “My wife thinks I’m crazy.”Learn more about this proposed development by reading the Daily Record’s report.

Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority voted Wednesday afternoon to allow a Miami-based developer to proceed with plans for a $90 million, 335-unit complex next to Friendship Foundation, a project that would involve the demolition of River City Brewing Company. Some background: The city, which owns the land where the restaurant sits, gave a 99-year lease to the owner of River City Brewing Company in 1998. The first plans unveiled by The Related Group included the aforementioned luxury apartment complex, but no restaurant or retail space. I’m glad there’s a cap at $500,000.”Unlike River City Brewing Company, the new restaurant would not sit right on the water, representatives for the developers said. For the time being, River City Brewing Company remains open as does the marina.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Amazon announced Wednesday it plans to open an additional fulfillment center in Jacksonville. The company said the site, anticipated to launch in fall of 2021, will create more than 500 new full-time jobs. The announcement did not include a location but Jacksonville Daily Record reports it will be in Imeson Park on the city’s Northside. Amazon has also pledged to invest over $700 million to provide upskilling training for 100,000 U.S. employees for in-demand jobs. In addition, these investments also created 29,000 indirect jobs from jobs in construction and logistics to professional services.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Stein Mart on Tuesday said it was laying off a substantial number of associates at its Jacksonville headquarters, according to a report by the Jacksonville Daily Record. Its unclear exactly how many workers were impacted. Linda Tasseff, a spokesperson for Stein Mart, told the Record that the decision was fueled by the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused significant financial distress on our business.Before the pandemic began, the Jacksonville-based business had 375 employees working in its corporate office. In April, the company announced it was laying off most of its 8,600 employees in its stores and supply chains.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A little over a month ago, Folio Weekly announced it was shutting down due to an economic freefall. A week ago, that changed when it announced it was making a comeback as Folio Weekly 2.0. On Monday, News4Jax learned that its Attorney John Phillips whos giving the magazine a second life. As first reported by News4Jaxs news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record, Phillips is hiring writers and staff, and he hopes to have a print issue out in July. Were hiring, looking for people to give the rich diversity of Folio Weekly and bring it back such that people can tell stories and celebrate the positive in Jacksonville, he told the Daily Record. pic.twitter.com/mzA61lYibM Folio Weekly (@folioweekly) June 9, 2020Phillips told the Record he hopes to create an archive of Folio stories that will be available online.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Renderings of the first two phases of development of Lot J near TIAA Bank Stadium, the Shipyards and a previously unannounced residential expansion north of Lot J was laid out in a presentation this week to the Meninak Club of Jacksonville, according to a report from News4Jax news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record. The $450 million to $500 million Phase I of Lot J is made up of the Live! Arena entertainment venue, a 200-unit boutique hotel and 700 residential units, the Daily Record reported. Phase II is west of Lot J at what is a retention pond at North Georgia Street and Gator Bowl Boulevard. Smith told the Daily Record that crews could begin environmental remediation at Lot J by summer, but he doesn’t expect vertical construction until June 2021.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars’ president and Mayor Lenny Curry’s office haven’t yet announced a development deal for Lot J in Downtown Jacksonville, but plans are already underway for a second phase. According to a report by the Jacksonville Daily Record, Jaguars President Mark Lamping outlined the Phase II concept during an interview. One tower would be residential and the other would be corporate office space, Lamping told the Daily Record. The mayor told News4Jax earlier this month that his team are nearing a deal on the first phase of the Lot J development, which sits next to TIAA Bank Field. Curry has said Phase I will be a mixed-use development with a live entertainment complex, a hotel and restaurant, plus residential space and an office building.

Joining us to talk about changes here in the River City is Karen Brune Mathis who is the Editor of the Jacksonville Daily Record and Jacksonville Record & Observer.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville-based Maple Street Biscuit Company has been acquired by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. for $36 million in cash, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported Friday. Cracker Barrel said in a media release that Moore will remain CEO of the Maple Street chain. We have long admired Maple Street Biscuit Company with its emphasis on made-from-scratch food and hospitality, Cracker Barrel CEO Sandra Cochran said in the release. Moore said the acquisition by Cracker Barrel will help Maple Street grow. Cochran said the companys Holler & Dash restaurants showed the breakfast and lunch fast casual segment is an attractive market, which led to its interest in Maple Street, the Daily Record reported.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Topgolf Jacksonville is "shrinking" the game by adding a 12-hole miniature golf course outside and next to the building! The mini golf course is expected to open by early next year, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record. The new addition will be the perfect spot for any birthday party or just a fun day out with family and friends, Topgolf said. The Chicago location has already tested the courses. Prices at that location are $5 for kids 12 and under, and $6 for adults.

Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The parent company of Sears expects to shutter the department store's location at The Avenues mall this winter, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record. A company spokesperson told the Daily Record that the store plans to begin liquidating its inventory this month with the closure anticipated to happen midway through December. "After careful review, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to close the Sears store in Jacksonville, Florida," spokesperson Larry Costello said in a statement. News of the closure comes a month after parent company Transform Holdco signaled that it would close 21 Sears locations in October. Jacksonville Daily Record

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Prep work for the Jacksonville Landing demolition will start in the next two weeks, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record. The Daily Record reported Plant City-based contractor D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co. Inc. has received notice to start site work within the next 10 days. According to the Jacksonville Daily Record, fencing will start to go up around the Landing on August fifth. Several things need to be taken care of before demolition can start, the Daily Record reported. Currently, there is not an exact timeline for when demolition will officially start but the work will take several months.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - Culvers restaurant has officially opened in Northeast Florida! Franchise owner Don Lichte and his daughter opened Culver's doors at 9:00 a.m. on Monday in Middleburg. Culver's restaurant serves burgers, cheese curds, shakes and more. Click here to make your mouth water. 1767 Blanding Blvd Middleburg, FL 32068Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - VyStar plans to remove the SunTrust logo from a downtown tower it purchased nearly a year ago and replace it with its own signage sometime in August, according to an article in the Jacksonville Daily Record. The city issued permits on Friday for Brown Enterprise to put up four signs, the Daily Record said. The signs include placement on revolving doors and on the parking garage entrance. Judy Waltz told the Record it should take most of August to place the signage on the 23-story tower on Laura Street. Read the full story on the Daily Record's website.