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The Lazy Manatee is expected to open in the spring. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 4, 2025

Lazy Manatee taproom plans spring opening in Arlington

The Lazy Manatee will have 20 taps and serve craft beer from around the country.…

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The former San Marco Theatre at 1996 San Marco Blvd. is being converted into Electric Dough Pizza Co. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 3, 2025

Pizza restaurant nears opening in old San Marco Theatre

Electric Dough Pizza Co. will bring a unique blend of pizza to Jacksonville in the late spring.…

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The three remaining Pollo Tropical restaurants in Jacksonville have closed. | Jacksonville Daily Record
February 25, 2025

Pollo Tropical closes last 3 restaurants in Jacksonville

The Miami-based restaurant chain said it planned to focus on “higher growth markets in Florida.”…

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Lily Grabb, the owner of Lily’s Asian-American Food, says her menu is based on her mother’s recipes. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
February 17, 2025

Lily’s Asian-American Food reinvents Downtown restaurant

Lily Grabb bought and closed Super Food & Brew last year to chase her own vision.…

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Iguana Investments Florida LLC, a company owned by Jaguars owner Shad Khan, now owns the Jacksonville Fairgrounds site Downtown. The fair is moving to West Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
February 10, 2025

Shad Khan’s company buys Downtown fairgrounds

The fair is leaving the site near EverBank Stadium and moving to West Jacksonville.…

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Rendering of the Village at Seven Pines | Jax Daily Record
January 30, 2025

Regency Centers to develop shopping center at JTB and I-295

Seven Pines is at southeast Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard near St. Johns Town Center.…

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Ragtime Ragtime Tavern in Atlantic Beach closed permanently over the weekend. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
January 27, 2025

Ragtime Tavern closes after 40+ years in Atlantic Beach

A sign on the window of Ragtime Tavern says “Unfortunately, we have permanently closed.”…

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An illustration shows the Jacksonville Armada soccer stadium in Downtown Jacksonville. The team plans to break ground on the stadium this year and begin play there in 2025. | Jacksonville Daily Record
January 3, 2025

Jacksonville Armada buys land for Downtown stadium

The Jacksonville Armada Football Club bought 34 vacant properties from the city for $1.…

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Super Food & Brew is closing at 11 E. Forsyth St. in the 11 East apartment building. | David Crumpler, Jacksonville Daily Record
December 19, 2024

Super Food & Brew to close Downtown at year’s end

Super Food & Brew was launched in 2015 and billed itself as a healthy gastropub.…

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Decca Live is a live music and entertainment venue that will open Jan. 31 at 323 East Bay St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
December 12, 2024

New nightclub set to open in Downtown Jacksonville

Decca Live, a live music and dance nightclub, will open Jan. 31 on East Bay Street.…

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Jordyn Shepherd is turning the former El Jefe restaurant at 947 Edgewood Ave. S.in Murray Hill into Hamburger Mary’s. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
December 2, 2024

Hamburger Mary’s to open in Murray Hill in December

The original Jacksonville location of Hamburger Mary’s was destroyed in a fire in October 2023.…

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Strings Sports Brewery is nearing the opening of its second restaurant 1618 Penman Road in Jacksonville Beach. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 26, 2024

Strings Sports Brewery nears opening in Jax Beach

If all goes well, Strings could open Wednesday at 1618 Penman Road, its second location.…

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The Mini Bar doughnut shop at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. will close Nov. 24. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 14, 2024

Mini Bar doughnut shop is closing its final location

The Mini Bar doughnut shop at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. near Gate Parkway will close Nov. 24.…

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The Whiskey Wall at Whiskey Cake features 200 spirits. | Whiskey Cake
November 5, 2024

Whiskey Cake set to open after $1 million makeover

The Whiskey Cake at Town Center in Jacksonville will be one of two in Florida.…

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Saleya Cafe & Bar Nicois is planned at 2006 San Marco Blvd. It is the former Missy Riley Art & Pieces location. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 4, 2024

Restaurateur plans third spot in San Marco

Matthew Medure plans to open the restaurant, Saleya Cafe & Bar Nicois, in the former space of Missy Riley Art…

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Jeriees Ewais and his daughter, Vanesa, combine a Mediterranean-inspired menu with New York City style at Othello, their restaurant at 1555 N. Pearl St. in Springfield. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 21, 2024

Father and daughter open Othello in Springfield

The Othello restaurant serves an eclectic menu inspired by cuisine from Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.…

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Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is coming to St. Johns Town Center at 4668 Town Crossing Drive, Suite 105.
October 17, 2024

Lobster roll restaurant set to open at St. Johns Town Center

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is expanding throughout Florida and plans a second opening in the area in November.…

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Joel Mesa, left, and James Stuart will serve upscale casual cuisine at Blue. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 8, 2024

Blue restaurant takes over Bistro X space in San Marco

The new restaurant will serve seafood and upscale Southern-inspired meals.…

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Bistro X at 1440 San Marco Blvd. will close and reopen under new ownership. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
September 4, 2024

Bistro X in San Marco will reopen with new concept

San Marco restaurant Bistro X and its adjoining sister restaurant, Limoncello Ristorante, will close Sept. 28 and reopen as a…

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Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar closed Sunday, according to its Facebook page. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 19, 2024

Boston’s sports bar closes in North Jax after 15 years

The bar and restaurant at River City Marketplace called itself “the home of the gourmet pizza.”…

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Dorothy’s Downtown will take the space of the former Burrito Gallery. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 13, 2024

Creole restaurant to replace Burrito Gallery in Downtown

Dorothy’s Downtown will serve an upscale Southern and Creole-themed menu.…

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The Jacksonville PickleRage is planned in a former HHGregg store in the Avenues Walk shopping center. | PickleRage via the Jacksonville Daily Record
August 7, 2024

Indoor pickleball is coming to South Jacksonville

PickleRage plans to open in the fall at the Avenues Walk shopping center.…

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Customers attend the "grand reopening" of World of Beer Bar & Kitchen on July 16, 2024. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 6, 2024

World of Beer bankruptcy won’t affect local restaurant

The World of Beer Bar & Kitchen in the Southpoint area reopened July 16. Franchisee Jay Patel said the restaurant…

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An illustration shows the 24,000-square-foot medical office that ShareMD plans to build at 841 Prudential Drive on the Downtown Southbank. | ShareMD
July 31, 2024

Medical office planned on Downtown Southbank

ShareMD will open the first non-hospital medical office development Downtown in more than 20 years.…