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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.…

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Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls plans to open in The Pavilion at Durbin Park.
May 13, 2024

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls coming to Durbin Park

The Maryland-based chain intends to open in the St. Johns County shopping center along Race Track Road and State Road…

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This Pinstripes restaurant and bowling venue is in Orlando. | Pinstripes
May 3, 2024

Pinstripes and Putshack may come to Town Center

The two national operators would offer bowling, tech-infused miniature golf, and food and drink.…

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More than 100 firefighters battled this fire Jan. 29, 2024, at the Rise Doro apartments. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
April 30, 2024

Rise plans to start rebuilding Doro apartments this summer

The CEO of Rise: A Real Estate Company said the goal is to start construction about Aug. 1 with an…

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Wells Fargo Center at 1 Independent Drive W. was built in 1975. | Jacksonville Daily Record
April 30, 2024

Wells Fargo Center is now called 1 Independent

New owners are talking with two financial institutions about the name atop the building.…

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is planned for 10601 San Jose Blvd. in the Mandarin Landing shopping center. | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
April 29, 2024

Cooper’s Hawk applies for permit in Mandarin

Cooper’s Hawk opened its first Northeast Florida restaurant at The Markets at Town Center.…

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Wells Fargo Center in Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
April 25, 2024

Wells Fargo Center sold to New York company

The tower, one of Jacksonville’s signature buildings, was sold with two parking garages for a combined $46.35 million.…

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Cars line up for gas at Costco Wholesale in Fairfax, Virginia.
April 19, 2024

Costco wants to add fuel pumps at Town Center store

The members-only club is proposing 12 fuel pumps with 24 fueling stations at 4901 Gate Parkway.…

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April 19, 2024

Publix redoing stores around Jacksonville

Publix Super Markets Inc. regularly renovates and rebuilds its stores. Here are two projects in the works in Jacksonville.…

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From left, Ricky Caplan, Becky Burleigh, Fred Taylor and Tim Tebow are part of the group that aims to bring women's and men's professional soccer to Northeast Florida. Sporting Club Jacksonville announced the plans in December 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 18, 2024

Soccer group considers Sears site at Regency for stadium

Sporting Club Jacksonville wants to acquire the closed Sears property for a new professional soccer operation.…

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IDEA Public Schools is renovating the former VyStar Credit Union headquarters at 4949 Blanding Blvd. into the charter elementary school. | Jacksonville Daily Record
April 16, 2024

Former VyStar headquarters will become charter school

IDEA Public Schools says the elementary school will open in August 2025, the third IDEA school in Jacksonville.…

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The Baptist Medical Center site is on Parcel 9 near Butler Boulevard. | Jacksonville Daily Record
April 12, 2024

Plans filed for Baptist Medical Center at Seven Pines

The health care system proposes two buildings totaling 120,000 square feet at southeast Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295.…

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The Holon Mover is an autonomous electric vehicle with a top speed of 37 mph. It has seating for up to 15 passengers. | Bentler
April 11, 2024

Autonomous EV maker may be eyeing Jacksonville

Jacksonville is recruiting an unidentified company code-named Project Link. The description matches Holon, a spinoff of Benteler Automotive in Germany.…

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The 105-room Tru by Hilton Airport I-95 opened Feb. 29 at 1265 Airport Road. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
April 9, 2024

First new hotels in years open near Jacksonville airport

Tru by Hilton opened in February, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott plans to debut in May.…

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April 3, 2024

Publix plans to hire 150 at new warehouse

The grocer is developing a frozen foods warehouse in West Jacksonville that will serve Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.…

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A conceptual drawing shows a planned restaurant at Riverfront Plaza. | Jacksonville Daily Record
April 3, 2024

Permit issued for cafe at new Riverfront Plaza

The city issued a permit to build the cafe’s shell on the former Jacksonville Landing site. Interior work will be…

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Jax House of Food has closed Downtown at 20 W. Adams St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
April 1, 2024

Jumpin’ Jax closes Downtown as it searches for new site

The resaurant intends to reopen in another Downtown location in the central city or the Gateway Jax area of the…

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World of Beer Bar & Kitchen closed in May 2023 at 5105 Butler Blvd. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 26, 2024

World of Beer could return in Southpoint area

The restaurant on Butler Boulevard could reopen this summer under a new franchisee, Jay Patel.…

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Bass Pro Shops’ plans to open an Outdoor World store and outdoor showroom in St. Johns County in 2024.
March 22, 2024

St. Johns County issues permits for Bass Pro Shops

The store is planned on vacant land along World Commerce Parkway south of Buc-ee’s and Costco Wholesale.…

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M Shack is at 10281 Mid Town Parkway in St. Johns Town Center.
March 14, 2024

M Shack closing at Town Center; Shake Shack to come

M Shack is scheduled to close at St. Johns Town Center at end of business Sunday. Shake Shack will take…

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An illustration of the Gateway Jax development Downtown shows a fountain plaza. The $500 million mixed-use development includes apartments, a grocery and retail space. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 11, 2024

Downtown’s time has come, developers say

Some of Jacksonville’s biggest developers say Downtown is nearing a tipping point and you won’t recognize it in a few…

Featured image for “Voodoo Brewing Co. building out in San Marco”
The Voodoobrewery.com website shows 20 locations in eight states. This one is in Colorado. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 6, 2024

Voodoo Brewing Co. building out in San Marco

The city issued a permit this week for Voodoo Brewing Co. to build out a bar and restaurant in San…

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A marketing brochure for The Pondry says it “combines workspace, residential living, and commerce in a one-of-a-kind mixed-use ecosystem.” | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 5, 2024

Residences possible at former Allstate campus

A marketing brochure say the property, renamed The Pondry, “combines workspace, residential living and commerce in a one-of-a-kind mixed-use ecosystem.”…

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Much of the wood-framed apartment structure is removed at the fire-destroyed Rise Doro apartments. The concrete parking structure remains intact. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 1, 2024

Developer hopes to salvage core of burned Doro building

Rise: A Real Estate Company expects to hire a forensic engineer to determine whether the concrete garage and podium can…