JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mayor Alvin Brown is asking business owners in Jacksonville to invest in their city.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The April tax deadline is over, but now is the time to prepare your 2012 tax filings. Mike Davis, of Davis Financial Services, Inc., came to the studio to give us some pointers in proactive tax planning.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Workplace violence can happen anywhere and to anyone, but there are steps that can be taken to prevent it from ever happening in the first place.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- More than 2-million Americans are victims of workplace violence every year, but you may not even realize what you are a victim.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It is a competitive job market out there and that means you need to know how to stand out from the crowd. Michael Bevis came by the studio to give us some pointers on creating your personal brand.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- If you are in the market for a home, a foreclosure may seem like a good deal. However, damage from the former homeowners could make that home become a nightmare.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Home prices rose in March, but that doesn't necessarily mean the market is improving. Plus, EverBank Financial Corporation is preparing to go public.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The St. Johns River is an important part of Jacksonville; and now the federal government will be giving some support to our great waterway.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Spring is in full swing and so are the local farmers markets. You can buy fresh and local food to support the farmers and provide your family with healthy meals.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Even if you meet the deadline for tax returns, you may not be done with the IRS. Our expert joins us in the studio to show you how to survive an audit.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There are two bills in the hands of the Jacksonville City Council that could help boost business in the River City. Plus, St. Johns County is seeing a boom of companies opening there.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mayor Alvin Brown was in our studio talking about local jobs and the growth of downtown.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As gas prices approach $4 a gallon, businesses may need to adjust practices to stay ahead.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Food trucks are popular in other cities, but local regulations prevent them from making a big impact in the River City. Now one man is pushing to change the rules and begin a food truck craze right here.

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Yahoo! Travel recently named Amelia Island as one of their top 10 spring break destinations.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The deadline to submit your 2011 Tax Return is looming. Is it better for you to just file an extension?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With just weeks left until the deadline to file your 2011 Tax Return, some may be worried that they will not be able to pay their debt.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars owner Shad Khan is standing by the decision to not go after Tim Tebow more aggressively, but how will that decision impact the economy here in the River City?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Bi-Lo is moving its headquarters to the River City, but what are the effects we can expect from the move?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mayor Alvin Brown has made no secret of his plans to revitalize downtown. Jags owner Shad Khan could be in the mix. Sarah Mueller with the Jacksonville Business Journal joins us with more.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ashley Gurbal Kritzer with the Jacksonville Business Journal joins us to talk about big renevations at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One of the largest events in our area is the annual Players' Championship Tournament. As it turns out, the PGA Tour is working to help boost tourism to our area.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There's good news on the job front as unemployment is down. Ashley Gurbal Kritzer from the Jacksonville Business Journal joins us to talk about it.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Small businessess are the cornerstone of a healthy economy. One such small business owner is the Cupcake Connection Bakery. Owner Ladreeka Atwater joins us with details and cupcakes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Area realtors tell Action News the local housing market is booming. And Jacksonville is doing better than any other city in the state.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- Mayor Alvin Brown is holding a business builder Tuesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown has bold new intitiatives for helping out businessess and growing jobs. The mayor sits in with us to explain.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's tax season, again, and there's no use trying to fight it. Dr. David Jaeger sits in to give us help, and hints, to maximize our refunds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With news of Food Lion pulling out of Florida, the economic impact could be long-lasting. Sarah Mueller from the Jacksonville Business Journal came in to discuss it.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- All eyes are on the River City this weekend for the Gator Bowl. But not all the action is on the field. Ashley Gurbal Kritzer with the Jacksonville Business Journal stopped by the Action News Studios with more.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- You just received the latest, greatest in technical equipment. But your old devices could make you some money.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With Florida at an unemployment rate of 10 percent, it's encouraging to know economists are predicting the jobless rate to hover around 8.5 percent next year. But what are the most promising jobs of the new year?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- EverBank Financial Corp. is moving to Downtown Jacksonville. But just how much will the move help with the revitalization of the city? Sarah Mueller with the Jacksonville Business Journal joins us this morning.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--The pending sale of the Jaguars to Shahid Khan is sure to have a financial impact on the River City. John Burr from the Jacksonville Business Journal sits in to talk about what to expect, financially, from the sale.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A big grant looks to be a big boon for Jacksonville. Mayor Alvin Brown is in the studio to talk about the windfall that Jaxport has recieved.

Ashley Gurbal Kritzer from Jacksonville Business Journal came to the studio on Thanksgiving to talk about the River City resurrecting Downtown, plus our new influx of tech jobs.

The economy has been tough on everybody, even banks. As it happens, banks in our area are the worst-performing in Florida. John Burr from the Jacksonville Business Journal joins us with more.

'Tis the season for holiday jobs and our experts at the Jacksonville Business Journal know where to look.

Signs of the holidays are everywhere--and if you want a seasonal job, you better hurry. Sarah Mueller, with the Jacksonville Business Journal, joined us this morning.

The stores are already pulling out their holiday displays, but this year's shopping season may not be as busy as expected.

Many shoppers are still carrying around debt from last year's holiday shopping season. Tracy Dot Com has some tips for keeping your spending under control this time around.

Two hundred new jobs are coming to the River City, plus Jacksonville is a new front in the fight against food borne illness.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville has doubled as Miami, Panama and even New York City in big-budget films like "Recount," "Basic" and "Lonely Hearts."

In what could be another sign of our troubled economic times, a company that's been in Jacksonville for over two decades is in financial trouble. John Burr from the Jacksonville Business Journal joined us to discuss the situation. Watch the video at left for more.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- 7-Eleven Convenience Stores are returning to Jacksonville after being gone for nearly 20 years. The Jacksonville Business Journal's Sarah Mueller has all the details.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Federal money for defense contracts is pouring into Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie stores are getting makeovers to appeal to you.

A new spot for sweets just popped up at the St. Johns Town Center.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- You can help in the fight against wine by enjoying a night of good food and wine.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A discovery at Mayo Clinic Florida could hold the key to treating frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.