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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.…

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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…