Despite the cold weather, sunshine filled the Southbank and families gathered at Friendship Fountain on Wednesday to ring in the New Year a little early during Jacksonville’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration.

A long-awaited vision for Jacksonville’s riverfront is finally taking shape, as Chase Properties prepares to turn the Duval County School Board’s former headquarters into a luxury, mixed-use destination.

The Duval County School Board’s decision to turn down a $20 million bid for its riverfront headquarters has ignited a deeper look at what other offers were in the running — and what they promised to bring.

Jacksonville’s biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration is happening Sunday.

When you look up and down the St Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville, you’ll notice cranes lining the riverfront.

Preparing for a new mayor and administration in Jacksonville--transition teams are starting to meet to discuss how to better the city. Mayor-elect Donna Deegan takes the oath of office on Saturday, taking over for outgoing Mayor Lenny Curry. Wednesday – we sat in on the first infrastructure committee meeting – it’s a group that covers everything from potholes to police.

A notice, posted Friday at the $3 million piece of waterfront land, reads: “This building is subject to demolition. “At this time, there is no slated schedule or time for demolition,” Kimbleton said. According to the city, there are four open cases regarding the property:Unsafe Structure: Cited property for uncompleted construction without an active permit, and various other structural/safety issues. Commercial: Cited property for damaged fencing. Each of these cases is in the notification stage of the process, Kimbleton said.