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Four Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores are converting to the Aldi brand in Northeast Florida.
2 days ago

Another Winn-Dixie will become an Aldi store

Aldi has filed plans so far to convert four Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores to the Aldi brand.…

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3 days ago

Indoor pickleball club in the works at Oakleaf Station

The city has issued a permit for The Paddle Lands Pickleball Club, an indoor center with seven courts.…

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The leaking ceiling of Regency Square Mall is shown Tuesday, Dec. 10. 2024. The mall has accumulated $1.66 million in city code enforcement fines that began accruing in February 2022. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
December 11, 2024

Redevelopment plans emerge for Regency Square Mall

A site plan for a gas station and convenience store at Regency Square Mall shows a larger redevelopment scheme.…

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Scott Moore founded Maple Street Biscuit Co. Now he's launching Calico Cactus, A Modern Taco Shop. | Jacksonville Daily Record
December 6, 2024

Maple Street co-founder has a new idea: Breakfast tacos

After selling Maple Street Biscuit Co. for $36 million, Scott Moore is planning Calico Cactus, A Modern Taco Shop.…

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The Greenleaf & Crosby Building Downtown is the former home of Jacobs Jewelers, which closed in March 2023. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 26, 2024

Steakhouse to open in Jacobs Jewelers space Downtown

Oak Steakhouse will open in the Greenleaf & Crosby Building at Laura and Adams streets in Downtown Jacksonville.…

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The Phoenix Arts & Innovation District in North Springfield. | Phoenix Arts & Innovation District
November 12, 2024

Phoenix Arts & Innovation District moves to 2nd phase

The Bunker Building at 2402 N. Market St. appears to be next in store for renovation in the Phoenix Arts…

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The June Club, a members-only club, plans to set up in the Federal Reserve Building at 424 N. Hogan St. in Downtown Jacksonville.
October 24, 2024

Members-only club leases Federal Reserve Building

The June Club would include dining, entertainment and culture as part of the Gateway Jax project.…

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Play Jungle Indoor Adventure is at 11257 Alta Drive, Units 105-107, in the Dunns Creek Crossing shopping center. | Play Jungle Indoor Adventure
October 15, 2024

Indoor playground coming in North Jacksonville

The Play Jungle gym and playground will open in the Dunns Creek Crossing shopping center.…

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Aventuur is proposing Jax Surf Park at eTown, along Etown Parkway off Florida 9B. | The PARC Group
October 1, 2024

Jacksonville Surf Park planned at eTown on Southside

The 55-acre surf park will be used for surfing instruction, fitness training, physical therapy and more.…

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The Kmart at 9600 San Jose Blvd. has been demolished. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 26, 2024

Kmart is gone in Mandarin; Home Depot is coming

The Kmart at 9600 San Jose Blvd. has been demolished. It closed in 2016.…

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Big Lots at 700 Blanding Blvd. is shown as available in the online marketing website for Lat Purser & Associates Inc. | Lat Purser & Associates Inc.
August 6, 2024

Big Lots will close in Orange Park, one of 315 nationwide

The Ohio-based chain has increased the number of stores it plans to close, but so far just one of the…

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The former JCPenney building at Gateway Town Center will be converted into a two-story, 100,000-square-foot indoor climate-controlled self-storage building. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 1, 2024

Gateway Town Center in line for redevelopment

Global Building LLC, a developer based in California, plans retail, self-storage and affordable housing.…

Featured image for “Bartaco gets permit to replace Black Sheep in Riverside”
Bartaco is planned for the ground floor and rooftop at the four-story 1534 Oak St. building in Riverside. It previously was home to the Black Sheep Restaurant. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 29, 2024

Bartaco gets permit to replace Black Sheep in Riverside

The taco and margarita restaurant will occupy the ground floor and rooftop of the four story building in Five Points.…

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Gate Precast will move its headquarters to 245 Riverside Ave. in the Brooklyn area of Downtown, between the FIS headquarters and the Winston Family YMCA. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2024

Gate Precast moving its headquarters Downtown

The company, purchased by the Wells Cos., will move to 245 Riverside Ave. in Brooklyn.…

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The former Ida Claire at 10209 River Coast Drive in Town Center is being transformed into Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2024

Whiskey Cake targets October opening at Town Center

The former Ida Claire restaurant is undergoing extensive renovations for Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar.…

Featured image for “Olive Garden exploring Glen Kernan Park location”
Olive Garden Italian Kitchen could be coming to Glen Kernan Park, the residential and commercial development at northwest Butler and Hodges boulevards in South Jacksonville. | Darden Restaurants Inc.
July 16, 2024

Olive Garden exploring Glen Kernan Park location

The Olive Garden would be the first built in the area in at least a dozen years.…

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The World of Beer is a franchise that was founded in Tampa in 2007. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 16, 2024

World of Beer reopens near Southpoint

It is the company’s third try in Jacksonville and the second franchise owner at Butler Boulevard off I-95.…

Featured image for “Aldi is starting to convert Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores”
The Aldi at 15324 Max Leggett Parkway in North Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 11, 2024

Aldi is starting to convert Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores

A Harveys supermarket in Edgewood Square will be the first in the area to be converted to the Aldi brand.…

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Grand Ocean will be an office and retail project in the Beaches Town Center at 42 E. Coast Drive in Atlantic Beach, north of Coop 303 restaurant. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 28, 2024

ATP Tour moving headquarters to Atlantic Beach

The governing body of men’s professional tennis is downsizing with a move from Ponte Vedra Beach.…

Featured image for “Arlington office buildings could become apartments”
The former Offshore Power Systems buildings are part of a 16.2-acre site along the south side of the Arlington Expressway that a developer wants to convert into apartments. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 21, 2024

Arlington office buildings could become apartments

A developer wants to transform the former FBI headquarters, two office buildings and neighboring property in Arlington into 779 apartments.…

Featured image for “Permit issued for Cooper’s Hawk in Mandarin”
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is planned for 10601 San Jose Blvd. in the Mandarin Landing shopping center. | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
June 20, 2024

Permit issued for Cooper’s Hawk in Mandarin

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant will have inside and patio dining, bars and a retail area.…

Featured image for “Fresh-Mex & Co. signs lease in St. Johns County”
Fresh-Mex & Co. plans a second location in the Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway at northwest St. Johns Parkway and County Road 210 in St. Johns County. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 17, 2024

Fresh-Mex & Co. signs lease in St. Johns County

The Tex-Mex Cantina was founded in 2017 in the Southpoint area before moving to St. Johns Town Center.…

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Pour Taproom and Pizza Jeans restaurant are planned in the VyStar Credit Union garage Downtown at 61 N. Laura St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 13, 2024

Pizza and self-serve beer on tap for Downtown Jacksonville

The city is reviewing a building permit for Pour Taproom and Pizza Jeans in the VyStar Credit Union garage at…

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June 10, 2024

EverBank moving branch from Brooklyn to Ortega

The city of Jacksonville issued a permit last week for EverBank to build out its new branch at 4211 San…