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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.…

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Voodoo Brewing Co. is opening at 1974 San Marco Blvd. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 9, 2024

Voodoo Brewing Co. will open Saturday in San Marco

The brew pub will open in a 99-year-old building formerly occupied by Bohemian Lounge, Indochine and Square One.…

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Screaming Cat Ice Cream and Coffee is planned at 2700 Park St. in Riverside. | Jax Daily Record
July 3, 2024

Screaming Cat Ice Cream and Coffee to open in Riverside this summer

A new ice cream and coffee venture is coming to a Riverside shopping and dining district.…

Featured image for “La Cocina moving from St. Augustine Beach to downtown”
Norberto Jaramillo operates three restaurants in St. Augustine – La Cocina Bistro and Catering, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant and the new La Cocina in the Cellar Upstairs, which he expects to open in July. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 28, 2024

La Cocina moving from St. Augustine Beach to downtown

The restaurant closed at Castillo Real Resort Hotel. It will reopen in July at the top of the San Sebastian…

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Hooters said it "made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores."
June 25, 2024

Hooters closes in Orange Park, one of 40 nationwide

Hooters closed many “underperforming” restaurants, but two Hooters remain in Northeast Florida.…

Featured image for “Four Score Golf Tavern plans second location”
The second Fore Score Golf Tavern is planned in The Palms at Gate Parkway at 7570 Gate Parkway, Suite 101, in South Jacksonville. | Kasper architects + associates
June 24, 2024

Four Score Golf Tavern plans second location

The venue at The Palms at Gate Parkway will be larger than the one in San Marco Square, with more…

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Swisher marked its 100th anniversary in Jacksonville with the unveiling of a mural at the entrance to its corporate headquarters. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 21, 2024

Swisher marks 100 years of operation in Jacksonville

The tocacco company recognized its 100th anniversary with a mural by Jacksonville artist Martin Torres.…

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Gateway Jax bought this 2.76-acre site from Florida State College at Jacksonville for $4.6 million. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 13, 2024

Gateway Jax expands its holdings Downtown

Gateway Jax bought a 2.76-acre site from Florida State College at Jacksonville that lies next to the Pearl Street District…

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The Living Room Lounge is set up for comfort and relaxation. | Brandon Forschino, Out of Dust Marketing & Communications, via Jacksonville Daily Record
June 6, 2024

Coop 303 opens Living Room Lounge for older crowd

The lounge combines upscale cocktails with a small bite menu for people who don’t want to hang out with younger…

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1810 Tacos y Tequila opened June 3 in Marsh Landing Plaza in Jacksonville Beach. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 4, 2024

1810 Tacos y Tequila opens in Jacksonville Beach

The Mexican restaurant is in the former Whiskey Jax in Marsh Landing Plaza. Whiskey Jax closed there in November 2021.…

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An illustration shows the Izakaya Ko restaurant planned at 1198 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach. | Jacksonville Daily Record
May 17, 2024

Japanese gastropub to open in Jacksonville Beach

The owners of Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi will bring a new concept when Izakaya Ko opens in June.…