October 20, 20231928 Cuban Bistro tackles challenges with expansion1928 Cuban Bistro has five locations and expects to open a sixth in Fleming Island by January.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
October 18, 2023Atlantic Beach home sells for record $9.3 millionThe 5,246-square-foot oceanfront home is the most expensive ever sold in Duval County.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
October 5, 2023Mag’s Cafe in Downtown Jacksonville will close Oct. 6Owner Bobby Reynolds cited the inability to retain and hire staff and Downtown’s “homeless situation” as reasons he is closing…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
October 3, 2023Cinco de Mayo returns Downtown with 9th locationCinco de Mayo opened its first locaion in the Jacksonville Landing in 2007.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 26, 2023Building permits at a high for single-family homesA total of 1,358 building permits were issued for single-family homes in Northeast Florida in August, the best month so…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 14, 2023UF 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…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 8, 2023Ponte Vedra Inn gets initial approval for expansionAn architectural review committee voted this week to approve plans for the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club to modernize and…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 1, 2023Jaguars owner pays $36.95 million for Seahorse InnShad Khan’s development company, Iguana Investments Florida, plans to redevelop the property as a boutique resort hotel.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 17, 2023Committee gets organized to study need for new jailA special Jacksonville City Council committee created five subcommittees to study short-term needs for the jail and police headquarters Downtown.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 8, 2023Homebuilder Ashton Woods moves into hot Jax marketAshton Woods has operated in the Orlando and Tampa areas for years. The company described Jacksonville as one of the…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 4, 2023Vegan restaurant evolves from food truck to San Marco siteKravegan started as a small catering business then moved to a food truck and then a mall food court. Now…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 2, 2023Talkin’ Tacos to open Friday in Jacksonville BeachThe franchise location is the first for the Miami-based Mexican restaurant, with a second planned at the St. Johns Town…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 27, 2023Clark’s Fish Camp will be rebuilt and retain the fish camp vibeThe new owner is Jim Franks, who also owns Flying Fish Taphouse. Reconstruction will take over a year, he says.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 26, 2023Salvation Army pays $4 million for LaVilla buildingThe nonprofit plans to move its headquarters to the building at 800 W. Monroe St. within six months.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 26, 2023Clark’s Fish Camp sold for $1.4 millionClark’s Fish Camp closed last year after 47 years in business. Flooding caused structural damage after Hurricanes Irma, Matthew and…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 20, 2023After some delays, City Grille & Raw Bar will open TuesdayThe upscale restaurant operates in the space of the former Wine Cellar on the Southbank. There’s a new look and…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 19, 2023Former Jaguar Blake Bortles sells home for $5 millionThe quarterback bought the home in Ponte Vedra Beach for $3.475 million in 2018. It once belonged to professional golfer…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 7, 2023Farah & Farah buys Masonic lodge Downtown for $3 millionThe Jacksonville-based law firm purchased the property to gain additional employee parking.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 6, 2023Homes and town homes under construction near San JoseWhen completed, the Lennar development in Hardwick Farms will include 457 town homes and 130 single-family homes.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 5, 2023Pro golfer Fred Funk buys $2.5 million home in South JaxThe former winner of The Players Championship bought the home in the gated community of Glen Kernan Golf & Country…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 30, 2023Corner Lot begins construction of apartments in SpringfieldThe Corner on Main development will include 201 apartments with restaurant and retail space.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 23, 2023First rooftop bar in Ponte Vedra Beach offers miles of ocean viewsThe 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop at the Cabana Beach Club is scheduled to open to members and the public…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 9, 2023‘Affordable’ townhomes coming to St. Johns CountyLennar plans 80 single-family homes and 190 townhomes at Shearwater, a master-planned community. Fifty of the townhomes are classified as…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 1, 2023New tower nears completion at HCA Florida Orange Park HospitalThe patient tower is part of a $126 million expansion in response to the growing population in Clay County.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record