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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.…

Featured image for “Big Lots will close in Orange Park, one of 315 nationwide”
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…

Featured image for “Gateway Town Center in line for redevelopment”
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.…

Featured image for “Gate Precast moving its headquarters Downtown”
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.…

Featured image for “Whiskey Cake targets October opening at Town Center”
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…

Featured image for “Culver’s proposes restaurant in North Jacksonville”
Culver’s specializes in ButterBurgers — burgers on buttered, toasted buns — and frozen custard. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 4, 2024

Culver’s proposes restaurant in North Jacksonville

The Wisconsin-based chain has submitted plans for a location at northeast Max Leggett Parkway and Hyatt Road.…

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Publix is expanding or renovating around Northeast Florida. | Jacksonville Daily Record
May 31, 2024

What’s Publix up to in Northeast Florida?

Publix Super Markets is expanding and renovating around Jacksonville. Here’s what’s in the works.…

Featured image for “Bulk of Regency Square Mall could be demolished”
The entrance to Regency Square Mall at 9501 Arlington Expressway. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
May 30, 2024

Bulk of Regency Square Mall could be demolished

The mall’s prospective buyer, Blackwater Development LLC, may replace major parts of the mall with housing, entertainment and retail.…

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The Florida Blue office complex in Brooklyn. | Jacksonville Daily Record
May 28, 2024

$5 million permit issued for Sheriff’s Office in Brooklyn

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is leasing almost 60,000 square feet of space for its Homeland Security Division in the Riverside…

Featured image for “No more name in lights for Wells Fargo Center”
The Wells Fargo sign will come down from the top of the tower now called 1 Independent. | Jacksonville Daily Record
May 21, 2024

No more name in lights for Wells Fargo Center

The Wells Fargo sign Downtown will not be lighted again. The bank no longer carries signage rights to the building.…

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Plans show a Boss menswear shop at St. Johns Town Center. | Jacksonville Daily Record
May 20, 2024

Hugo Boss appears headed to Jacksonville

The city is reviewing a permit for a Hugo Boss store at St. Johns Town Center, in the space now…

Featured image for “The latest renovations at St. Johns Town Center”
Louis Vuitton is expanding into the former space of Lovesac beanbag and sofa maker. Lovesac moved across the Nordstrom plaza to make space for the Louis Vuitton expansion. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
May 17, 2024

The latest renovations at St. Johns Town Center

Louis Vuitton, Swarovski and Maggiano’s Little Italy all are expanding or rejuvenating their properties.…