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Featured image for “Emerald Trail project to receive $147 million in federal money”
March 12, 2024

Emerald Trail project to receive $147 million in federal money

U.S. Reps. Aaron Bean and John Rutherford say the trail has the potential to be a catalyst for economic development.

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February 22, 2024

University of Florida is bullish on Northeast Florida

UF Health broke ground Wednesday on a Durbin Park hospital that it expects to open in late 2025.

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February 8, 2024

Former Firehouse Subs partner buys Cap’s on the Water

Stephen Joost and Bernard De Raad are partnering on new full-service, coastal restaurant concepts.

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January 31, 2024

Home building gets back to normal in Northeast Florida

Building permits for single-family homes declined in 2023, but they outpaced the years before the pandemic.

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January 30, 2024

Capt. Sandy Yawn buys Nocatee home for $1.6 million

Yawn appears on the Bravo series “Below Deck Mediterranean.” She also has planned a restaurant in LaVilla.

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December 27, 2023

Landmark Arlington nightclub closing after 33 years

Jim Jones III will close Jim’s Place on Jan. 1 due to health reasons.

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December 22, 2023

New review sought on Laura Street Trio incentives

The Downtown Investment Authority now wants to weigh in on a new, more expensive deal for the redevelopment project.

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December 18, 2023

Cereal Box Live: Restaurant by day, music hall at night

Cereal Bar would be open until 3 p.m. for breakfast and lunch and then reopen from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. for live music.

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December 15, 2023

North Core development gets design approval

The Pearl Street District is the first phase of apartments, retail, restaurants and outdoor space that Gateway Jax plans to develop Downtown.

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Featured image for “Chow’s Country Buffet replaces closed Golden Corral”
December 6, 2023

Chow’s Country Buffet replaces closed Golden Corral

The owners spent $1 million to renovate the buffet, which now offers Asian and Southern cuisines.

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Featured image for “Bistro X adds sister restaurant: Limoncello Ristorante”
December 5, 2023

Bistro X adds sister restaurant: Limoncello Ristorante

Limoncello Ristorante serves lighter, less expensive Italian fare inspired by owner Marcello Villani’s mother.

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November 29, 2023

Mayor’s panel approves alcohol consumption on Riverwalks

City Council still must approve the proposal, which would allow open consumption along the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks.

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November 20, 2023

Casa Monica Hotel debuts chophouse in St. Augustine

The menu at Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar is the expected chophouse fare – steaks, fish and seafood. Managers say the niche was unfilled in St. Augustine.

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November 15, 2023

Veterans Affairs clinic in Jacksonville delayed to 2024

The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee approved a deadline extension through June 30, 2024. The recommendation now goes to City Council.

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Featured image for “Pink Salt changes plans; San Marco site will remain open”
October 23, 2023

Pink Salt changes plans; San Marco site will remain open

Pink Salt owner Richard Robinson thought he’d close the San Marco restaurant when he opened in Lakewood. Then he realized the two serve different clientele.

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Featured image for “Bearded Pig takes fresh approach to restaurant grind”
October 20, 2023

Bearded Pig takes fresh approach to restaurant grind

Co-founder Chad Munsey has been in the restaurant business most of his life. He aimed to improve on the old model of low wages and long hours.

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Featured image for “1928 Cuban Bistro tackles challenges with expansion”
October 20, 2023

1928 Cuban Bistro tackles challenges with expansion

1928 Cuban Bistro has five locations and expects to open a sixth in Fleming Island by January.

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Featured image for “Atlantic Beach home sells for record $9.3 million”
October 18, 2023

Atlantic Beach home sells for record $9.3 million

The 5,246-square-foot oceanfront home is the most expensive ever sold in Duval County.

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Featured image for “Mag’s Cafe in Downtown Jacksonville will close Oct. 6”
October 5, 2023

Mag’s Cafe in Downtown Jacksonville will close Oct. 6

Owner Bobby Reynolds cited the inability to retain and hire staff and Downtown’s “homeless situation” as reasons he is closing after three years.

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Featured image for “Cinco de Mayo returns Downtown with 9th location”
October 3, 2023

Cinco de Mayo returns Downtown with 9th location

Cinco de Mayo opened its first locaion in the Jacksonville Landing in 2007.

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Featured image for “Building permits at a high for single-family homes”
September 26, 2023

Building permits at a high for single-family homes

A total of 1,358 building permits were issued for single-family homes in Northeast Florida in August, the best month so far in 2023

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Featured image for “UF Health completes merger with Flagler Health+”
September 14, 2023

UF Health completes merger with Flagler Health+

The merger results in two name changes. Flagler Health+ is now known as UF Health St. Johns, and Flagler Hospital is now UF Health Flagler Hospital.

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September 8, 2023

Ponte Vedra Inn gets initial approval for expansion

An architectural review committee voted this week to approve plans for the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club to modernize and expand.

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Featured image for “Jaguars owner pays $36.95 million for Seahorse Inn”
September 1, 2023

Jaguars owner pays $36.95 million for Seahorse Inn

Shad Khan’s development company, Iguana Investments Florida, plans to redevelop the property as a boutique resort hotel.

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