DECEMBER 28, 2023 TO JANUARY 3, 2024 | JAXDAILYRECORD.COM
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HISTORIC FIRST Donna Deegan is the first woman to be elected mayor of Jacksonville
From a historic mayoral election to plans for a shaded stadium for the Jacksonville Jaguars, here is a look at some of the biggest deals and people who made headlines in 2023.
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STADIUM OF THE FUTURE The Jacksonville Jaguars unveil plans for a renovated EverBank Stadium with shade to protect fans from the sun — but a deal with the city to pay for of it will wait until 2024.
GATEWAY JAX Gateway Jax launches a $500 million mixedused development in the NorthCore area of Downtown Jacksonville that includes apartments, a grocery store and retail space.
ALDI BUYING WINN-DIXIE The Jacksonville-based parent of the Winn-Dixie supermarket chain announces an agreement to sell the company to supermarket operator Aldi.
EASTSIDE ADVOCATE Suzanne Pickett, president and CEO of the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation, is a force in the transformation and revitalization of the Jacksonville neighborhood north of EverBank Stadium.
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End of the road for Jim’s Place in Arlington
Martha Barrett: ‘I am not retiring’
Former U.S. Army drill instructor Jim Jones III is selling his nightclub business, an Arlington landmark for 33 years, because of health reasons. PAGE 14
But the senior vice president is moving on after 22 years of “a great journey” at Bank of America. PAGE 12
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