The Duval County Public Schools’ headquarters building could be sold sooner rather than later, and officials with the purchasing group said they plan to build a retirement community after tearing down the Southbank building.

According to News4JAX partner Jacksonville Today, Fleet Landing, a local nonprofit, has submitted a $20 million offer for DCPS’s headquarters, an offer that comes in about $6 million over its asking price.

If finalized, it would become the nonprofit’s third community in the Jacksonville area.

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“Negotiations and due diligence for the Southbank

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