Red Lobster is closing restaurants all over the U.S., according to news reports. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi has closed at 50 Riverside Ave. in the Brooklyn neighborhood and at 1198 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach. | Jacksonville Daily Record

The Boathouse restaurant is at 240 State Road A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. It is in the former Zoes Kitchen in the Merchants Plaza shopping center. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record

A sign on the Panda House building in Riverside says Tunis in coming. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record

Mark Embrick, the operator of Jax Taco Truck, discovered the benefits of selling tacos over other fare in 2019. He started with a barbecue truck but found it was a hit-and-miss venture. With tacos, “If I run out of ground beef or chicken, I can kind of run out and grab something and be back in business.” | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record

Plans show The Fresh Market wants to open The Fresh Market Spirits & Wine and a coffee bar at its Ponte Vedra Beach store. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record

The historic Central Fire Station at 39 E. Adams St. | Jacksonville Daily Record

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

The Emerald Trail project comprises 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks to connect Downtown Jacksonville with businesses, schools and transit. | Jacksonville Daily Record

UF Health Durbin Park is a 395,000-square-foot hospital planned at 100 Flagler Health Way in St. Johns near Racetrack Road.

Cap’s on the Water is shown in a photo from the restaurant's Facebook page.

Capt. Sandy Yawn | Jacksonville Daily Record

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

The Laura Street Trio at Forsyth and Laura streets Downtown.

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

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

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

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

The Downtown Investment Authority wants the city to allow open consumption of alcoholic beverages along the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks. | Jacksonville Daily Record

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

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic and domiciliary is under construction at Max Leggett Parkway and Owens Road. | Jacksonville Daily Record

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

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