December 5, 2023
Limoncello Ristorante serves lighter, less expensive Italian fare inspired by owner Marcello Villani’s mother.…
November 29, 2023
Mayor’s panel approves alcohol consumption on Riverwalks
City Council still must approve the proposal, which would allow open consumption along the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks.…
November 20, 2023
Casa Monica Hotel debuts chophouse in St. Augustine
The menu at Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar is the expected chophouse fare – steaks, fish and seafood. Managers say…
November 15, 2023
Veterans Affairs clinic in Jacksonville delayed to 2024
The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee approved a deadline extension through June 30, 2024. The recommendation now goes to City Council.…
October 23, 2023
Pink Salt changes plans; San Marco site will remain open
Pink Salt owner Richard Robinson thought he’d close the San Marco restaurant when he opened in Lakewood. Then he realized…
October 20, 2023
Bearded Pig takes fresh approach to restaurant grind
Co-founder Chad Munsey has been in the restaurant business most of his life. He aimed to improve on the old…
October 20, 2023
1928 Cuban Bistro tackles challenges with expansion
1928 Cuban Bistro has five locations and expects to open a sixth in Fleming Island by January.…
October 18, 2023
Atlantic Beach home sells for record $9.3 million
The 5,246-square-foot oceanfront home is the most expensive ever sold in Duval County.…
October 5, 2023
Mag’s Cafe in Downtown Jacksonville will close Oct. 6
Owner Bobby Reynolds cited the inability to retain and hire staff and Downtown’s “homeless situation” as reasons he is closing…
October 3, 2023
Cinco de Mayo returns Downtown with 9th location
Cinco de Mayo opened its first locaion in the Jacksonville Landing in 2007.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…