August 7, 2025 New St. Johns County website tracks improvement projectsThe Featured Projects site includes roads, parks, stormwater systems, public safety facilities and more.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 7, 2025 Plans for Bad Ass Coffee brewing in St. AugustineThe chain, based in Hawaii, is planning its ninth location in Florida, its first outside the Gulf.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 26, 2025 EV automaker Rivian is expanding in St. Johns CountyThe electric vehicle manufacturer plans to open a service and demo center in St. Augustine in early 2026.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 27, 2025 Gypsy Cab Co. will close in St. Augustine after 42 yearsGypsy Cab Co. will close June 5, and Purple Olive restaurant will move into the space.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 21, 2025 Winn-Dixie store in St. Augustine will convert to AldiThe store in Shores Village Plaza will close Aug. 17 to convert to the Aldi format.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 21, 2025 Taproom and pizza restaurant will open soon DowntownPizza Dynamo and Pour Taproom could open the first week of June in the VyStar Credit Union parking garage.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 15, 2025 Downtown Jacksonville Harveys could become AldiThe store would become one of at least nine potential Aldi conversions in Northeast Florida.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record and Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
April 25, 2025 Plans brewing for old Sears building at Orange Park MallThe store could be demolished and replaced with a new shopping center called Orange Park Plaza.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
April 18, 2025 Pecan Kitchen approved for alcohol sales in Julington CreekThe southern-cooking restaurant is under construction where a Broudy’s liquor store previously operated.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
April 8, 2025 Publix to be demolished and rebuilt in FernandinaA new, larger Publix will replace the store in the Island Walk Shopping Center.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
April 4, 2025 Public outcry sinks Water Lily plan in St. Johns CountyThe Water Lily development would bring up to 3,000 homes to a largely agricultural area.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 12, 2025 San Sebastian Winery plans marketplace with restaurantThe proposal includes a restaurant, retail building and additional surface parking adjacent to the winery..…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
January 23, 2025 St. Augustine Marine Center seeks rezoning for expansionProposals for the Marine Center include office space, commercial space, patio, parking, boat slips and service bays.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
January 13, 2025 Fountains at Westside proposed in West JacksonvilleThe Fountains at Westside would include retail, restaurants, health care and hospitality at the former Westside Plaza site.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
January 7, 2025 Plans for World Golf stall in St. Johns CountyThe county rejected the only bidder to oversee the World Golf IMAX theater.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 30, 2024 Southern Grounds will open this week in St. AugustineThe Southern Grounds in St. Augustine will be the fourth location in Northeast Florida.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 27, 2024 Toasted Yolk plans first location in St. Johns CountyThe Toasted Yolk will be the second in Northeast Florida. The first opened in Fleming Island in November.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 13, 2024 BJ’s Wholesale could open by Christmas at BeachwalkBJ’s Wholesale Club is putting finishing touches on a store at 115 Beachwalk Blvd. in St. Johns County.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 25, 2024 Ponte Vedra Inn & Club gets permit for $65M sports clubThe club’s construction is expected to begin in January as part of a 30-year renovation.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 22, 2024 Traffic riles residents near World Golf VillageResidents say the area around Bass Pro Shops, Costco, Buc-ee’s and other developments can’t handle more traffic.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 20, 2024 Walmart Supercenter planned on International Golf ParkwayThe Walmart would add to an expansion of big-box stores near World Commerce Center in St. Augustine.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 15, 2024 Bass Pro Shops prepares to open Nov. 20A grand opening at Bass Pro Shops in St. Augustine will include music, celebrities and giveaways.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 5, 2024 Snappers restaurant under review in Vilano BeachSnappers is planned on a strip of land past State Road A1A near the Publix and Holiday Inn Express.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
October 23, 2024 ‘Farm-to-fire’ restaurant planned in Julington CreekPecan Craft Kitchen will be a fast casual restaurant using local ingredients and fire grilling.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record