Ending weeks of debate over how the city of Jacksonville should go about acquiring the former Interline Brands Inc. building for the University of Florida graduate school campus, the Jacksonville City Council opted June 10 for an amended version of a land swap for the privately owned LaVilla property.
Council voted 17-1 in favor of Ordinance 2025-0319, which directs the city to exchange a development pad at the former Jacksonville Landing site plus an option on an adjacent parcel for the Interline building, at 801 W. Bay St.
Member Rory Diamond voted no without comment, and Ju’Coby Pittman was not present.