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The historic Central Fire Station at 39 E. Adams St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 20, 2024

Historic fire station considered for restaurant and brewery

The building, at 39 E. Adams St., was built in 1930. It served as Downtown’s main firefighting center for almost…

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The Black Sheep restaurant building at 1534 Oak St. in Five Points. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 20, 2024

Bartaco will replace Black Sheep in Five Points

The chain offers upscale street-style cuisine. It has five locations in Florida and four in Georgia.…

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The Emerald Trail project comprises 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks to connect Downtown Jacksonville with businesses, schools and transit. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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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UF Health Durbin Park is a 395,000-square-foot hospital planned at 100 Flagler Health Way in St. Johns near Racetrack Road.
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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Cap’s on the Water is shown in a photo from the restaurant's Facebook page.
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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Capt. Sandy Yawn | Jacksonville Daily Record
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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Jim Jones III, the owner of the Jim’s Place nightclub at 7900 Arlington Expressway, is retiring and closing the club for good. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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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The Laura Street Trio at Forsyth and Laura streets Downtown.
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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The gofundme.com page for The Cereal Bar! (Live Music Venue at Vibe Live) includes this image of the concept planned at 245 E. Adams St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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The development includes a seven-story, 21,000-square-foot mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and 205 residential units. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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Chow’s Country Buffet offers Asian and Southern cuisines. It can make about 150 menu items, although not all are available every day. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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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Owner Marcello Villani had plans to make the Bistro X bar space into a separate restaurant since buying the San Marco restaurant in 2019. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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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The Downtown Investment Authority wants the city to allow open consumption of alcoholic beverages along the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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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Casa Monica Hotel General Manager Jordan Stokes and Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar Executive Chef Rob DeGrassi stand inside the new restaurant. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic and domiciliary is under construction at Max Leggett Parkway and Owens Road. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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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Richard Robinson opened Pink Salt & Wine Bar and Veteta Tapas in August at 1571 University Blvd. W. in Lakewood. He also operates Pink Salt & Wine Bar in San Marco. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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Chad Munsey, co-owner of The Bearded Pig, says the fast-casual model helps him keep costs down. The challenge is to serve the best product available. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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Adrian and Rebecca Gonzalez have five 1928 Cuban Bistro locations in Northeast Florida and plan to open a sixth by January. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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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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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Mag’s Cafe has been open for three years. It was Magnificat Cafe when it opened in 2003. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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Cinco de Mayo Mexican restaurant plans to open in the former Olio space at 301 E. Bay St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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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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…

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University of Florida President Ben Sasse said the integration of UF Health and Flagler Health+ is good news for the region.
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…