Across the Boards: Jacksonville News: Mar.3-9, 2013

The news you missed from Mar. 3 - Mar. 9, 2013.
REI opens in Jax. People camp outside of store in anticipation. Only one person proudly mentions the irony.

One bank merges with another. "highly strategic" and "now we have enough cash for the feds to leave us alone."

Publix just about equal with Wal-mart.

An irish company will make even more industrialized sushi in Jax. They're hiring.

Freshfields Farm coming to Jacksonville.

Work for the city? Your social is online but only other employees can see it. So, no worries.

Winn-Dixie is laying off store managers.

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