Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
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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.…

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May 1, 2023

Taverna Oceana will open Tuesday in San Marco

The oyster and seafood restaurant adjoins Taverna in San Marco Square. It features a raw bar and private dining space.…

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April 28, 2023

Why did Black Sheep Restaurant decide to close?

Black Sheep owner Jonathan Insetta said the restaurant could never recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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April 19, 2023

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood exploring Sawgrass site

The restaurant, with 29 locations in 12 states, is seeking St. Johns County review for a restaurant in Sawgrass Village…

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April 13, 2023

Oceanfront hotel opens in Jax Beach

The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront has 156 rooms and its own restaurant.…

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April 11, 2023

3 Palms Grille to close at The Yards in Ponte Vedra

The owners of 3 Palms Grille will look for another location, but first they’ll open City Grille & Raw Bar…

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March 31, 2023

Sugar Factory is open, but you can’t order a drink

The state says it needs more information before it can issue a liquor license to the long-delayed Sugar Factory American…

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March 31, 2023

Le Petit Paris cafe expanding to third location

Owner Alex Chezaud continues to expand Le Petit Paris, the version of a Parisian cafe he launched in Jacksonville in…

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March 29, 2023

Finally: Sugar Factory opens in Markets at Town Center

Sugar Factory opened in Jacksonville after multiple delays. It initially was planned for spring 2022.…

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March 7, 2023

Vicious Biscuit plans to ‘bring the fun back’ into brunch

Vicious Biscuit, based in Charleston, South Carolina, is opening a restaurant in Neptune Beach, its first in Florida.…

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March 7, 2023

Corner Lot buys Beach Road Fish House property

Corner Lot, a developer based in Jacksonville, paid $1.9 million for the Beach Road Fish House site, which is zoned…

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March 2, 2023

V Steak restaurant on hold in Ponte Vedra Beach

V Pizza owners said they could not reach a deal to buy the former Lulu’s Waterfront Grille.…

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February 27, 2023

Nocatee Town Center is growing; steakhouse on the way

The Chophouse at Nocatee, a high-end steakhouse with a rooftop bar, will anchor an addition to Nocatee Town Center.…

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February 13, 2023

Jacksonville Beach pier casts a wide net for amenities

Businessman Curtis DeWitt has plenty of ideas on how to make the pier a destination — with food trucks, children’s…

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February 3, 2023

City Grille & Raw Bar prepares for spring opening

The former Wine Cellar restaurant is being renovated into City Grille & Raw Bar on Jacksonville’s Downtown Southbank.…

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January 27, 2023

Developer has big plans for Northeast Florida

BTI Partners has already acquired 4,600 acres in Clay and St. Johns counties, but the company sees even more potential…

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A realty sign hangs in front of a home for sale in Orlando.
January 3, 2023

The outlook for residential real estate in 2023

In the world of Northeast Florida residential real estate, 2022 began with houses staying on the market for days rather…

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December 29, 2022

2,000-home community planned in St. Johns County

BTI Partners plans to build more than 2,000 single-family homes after acquiring 1,300 acres in northwest St. Johns County for…

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December 21, 2022

4,000-home community planned in Clay County

Fort Lauderdale-based BTI Partners announced has bought the 3,300-acre Governors Park property in Clay County and intends to develop 4,000…

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December 2, 2022

Pete’s bar evolves with new outdoor deck

Pete’s Bar in Neptune Beach has changed a year after it was sold, but not that much. Pete’s retains most…

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November 30, 2022

The Mossfire Grill in Five Points has been sold

The Mossfire Grill, a Five Points area mainstay at 1537 Margaret St., has been sold. Ben Franco bought the restaurant…

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November 29, 2022

Rents are stabilizing, but they still challenge lower-income workers

Predictable seasonal slowdowns, an influx of new inventory as well as lifestyle changes should keep rents somewhat stable through the…

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November 29, 2022

Josphine restaurant opens this week in Avondale

Avondale will host a new Italian-American restaurant Nov. 30 when Josephine opens at 3563 St. Johns Ave. in the former…

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November 22, 2022

Hakka Kitchen closing after struggling in pandemic

What started as her life’s passion has so overwhelmed owner Wen Raiti that she is closing her Hakka Kitchen restaurant…