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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…

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An illustration shows the Surf Club proposed at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan's investment company says it has purchased the Seahorse Oceanfront Inn and Lemon Bar in Neptune Beach. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
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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The Duval County jail is at 500 E. Adams St. and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Police Memorial Building is at 501 E. Bay St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 17, 2023

Committee gets organized to study need for new jail

A special Jacksonville City Council committee created five subcommittees to study short-term needs for the jail and police headquarters Downtown.…

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Atlanta-based Ashton Woods is expanding its operations into Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 8, 2023

Homebuilder Ashton Woods moves into hot Jax market

Ashton Woods has operated in the Orlando and Tampa areas for years. The company described Jacksonville as one of the…

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Kravegan owners LaTasha and Llewellyn Kaiser started as a rental kitchen and have advanced to a full sit-down restaurant. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 4, 2023

Vegan restaurant evolves from food truck to San Marco site

Kravegan started as a small catering business then moved to a food truck and then a mall food court. Now…

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Elias Ishak and Jason Malih show off some of the menu items they will be serving at Talkin’ Tacos in Jacksonville Beach. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 2, 2023

Talkin’ Tacos to open Friday in Jacksonville Beach

The franchise location is the first for the Miami-based Mexican restaurant, with a second planned at the St. Johns Town…

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July 27, 2023

Clark’s Fish Camp will be rebuilt and retain the fish camp vibe

The new owner is Jim Franks, who also owns Flying Fish Taphouse. Reconstruction will take over a year, he says.…

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July 26, 2023

Salvation Army pays $4 million for LaVilla building

The nonprofit plans to move its headquarters to the building at 800 W. Monroe St. within six months.…

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July 26, 2023

Clark’s Fish Camp sold for $1.4 million

Clark’s Fish Camp closed last year after 47 years in business. Flooding caused structural damage after Hurricanes Irma, Matthew and…

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July 20, 2023

After some delays, City Grille & Raw Bar will open Tuesday

The upscale restaurant operates in the space of the former Wine Cellar on the Southbank. There’s a new look and…

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July 19, 2023

Former Jaguar Blake Bortles sells home for $5 million

The quarterback bought the home in Ponte Vedra Beach for $3.475 million in 2018. It once belonged to professional golfer…

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July 7, 2023

Farah & Farah buys Masonic lodge Downtown for $3 million

The Jacksonville-based law firm purchased the property to gain additional employee parking.…

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July 6, 2023

Homes and town homes under construction near San Jose

When completed, the Lennar development in Hardwick Farms will include 457 town homes and 130 single-family homes.…

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July 5, 2023

Pro golfer Fred Funk buys $2.5 million home in South Jax

The former winner of The Players Championship bought the home in the gated community of Glen Kernan Golf & Country…

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June 30, 2023

Corner Lot begins construction of apartments in Springfield

The Corner on Main development will include 201 apartments with restaurant and retail space.…

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June 23, 2023

First rooftop bar in Ponte Vedra Beach offers miles of ocean views

The 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop at the Cabana Beach Club is scheduled to open to members and the public…

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June 9, 2023

‘Affordable’ townhomes coming to St. Johns County

Lennar plans 80 single-family homes and 190 townhomes at Shearwater, a master-planned community. Fifty of the townhomes are classified as…

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June 1, 2023

New tower nears completion at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital

The patient tower is part of a $126 million expansion in response to the growing population in Clay County.…

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May 26, 2023

Strings Sports Brewery and restaurant approved in Jacksonville Beach

The Planning Commission voted unanimously for Team Adeeb Inc. to convert the former Terry’s Country Store along Penman Road.…

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May 25, 2023

Home sells for record $16.25 million in Ponte Vedra Beach

The home was sold to Edward and Kristianna Mylett of Chino Hills, California. He is a writer, podcaster and motivational…

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May 19, 2023

Spliff’s Gastropub plans second Jacksonville area site

Spliff’s will open in the Reef apartments and retail development in Atlantic Beach. Its first location is Downtown.…

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May 3, 2023

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to build new campus

The graduate-level medical school plans to move into the former St. Augustine Record building in late 2024.…