Dollar Tree will take the remaining chunk of the old Winn‑Dixie at Brierwood Village Plaza after a city permit greenlit a nearly 19,000‑sq‑ft build‑out. Aldi already opened in the other half.

Employers across Florida are trimming classic starter roles and favoring experienced hires as AI automates routine tasks, narrowing opportunities for new grads.

WalletHub’s latest ranking puts Tampa at No. 1 for starting a business and lists St. Petersburg among the top five, citing low taxes and investor access.

Rayonier Advanced Materials said it has begun a formal strategic review and appointed an interim executive office after CEO Scott Sutton’s resignation. The board hired Morgan Stanley and Wachtell Lipton to lead the process as unsolicited interest surfaces.

A Florida court has ordered Live Nation to show mandatory ticket fees up front for Florida buyers, an immediate change the state says will improve price transparency at checkout.

Jacksonville lost roughly 3,500 jobs year‑over‑year in February 2026 even as the unemployment rate eased slightly to 5.0%. Financial and federal cuts led the shift.

Renasant Bank vaulted to the top of First Coast deposit rankings after a roughly $6.8B year‑over‑year gain tied largely to its April 2025 merger. The shift redraws local competition.

Amazon and Winn‑Dixie expanded their delivery partnership to cover most Florida households, bringing thousands of Winn‑Dixie items to Amazon shoppers statewide.

Veteran-owned Social Grounds closed its Main Street Springfield storefront amid rising rents; the 1,007-sf space is now listed for lease and marketed as turnkey for a café.

A $12 million incentive package could keep Winn‑Dixie’s headquarters on the Westside, pairing public grants with promises of 200 jobs and $65M in upgrades.

Infra Pipes, backed by private equity, added five U.S. plants months after launching a 169,000‑sq‑ft Jacksonville facility, aiming to boost capacity and cut lead times.

Two Fantasy 5 midday tickets matching 4-11-19-23-24 were sold at Publix stores in St. Augustine and Palm Springs, each worth $33,472.25.

A three‑in‑one bookstore, café and wine bar called The Books Cellar is coming to Hendricks Avenue this spring with roughly 1,100 titles, seating for 54 and event space.