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This is the Lotte Plaza Market in Sterling, Virginia. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 6, 2023

Asian grocery chain will renovate closed Best Buy

Lotte Plaza Market will convert the Best Buy in the Regency area of Arlington. The market will be the company’s…

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Hyatt Hotels Corp. has created a new brand, Hyatt Studios. One is in review in Jacksonville. | Hyatt Hotels, via Jacksonville Daily Record
September 5, 2023

Hyatt Studios, a new brand, considers Jacksonville

Hyatt Studios is exploring development of a hotel at southwest Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard.…

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Twin Peaks is opening at 11892 Atlantic Blvd. at southwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards in East Arlington. | Twin Peaks, via Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2023

Twin Peaks delays Jacksonville opening to Sept. 7

The sports bar and restaurant is building out at 11892 Atlantic Blvd at southwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards in East…

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Wild Pie is building out a 2,329-square-foot restaurant at 13500 Beach Blvd. in Hodges Pointe Plaza. | M. Todd Osburn, architect, via Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2023

Plant-based Wild Pie plans fall opening

Jacksonville’s first 100% plant-based pizza restaurant will open at Hodges Pointe Plaza at Hodges and Beach boulevards.…

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Abercrombie & Fitch is returning to St. Johns Town Center. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 28, 2023

Abercrombie & Fitch plans fall return to St. Johns Town Center

Abercrombie & Fitch will return to St. Johns Town Center in the space vacated by Soft Surroundings.…

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Project Empire is a $64 million, 100-job logistics and distribution center. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 21, 2023

Distribution center would bring 100 jobs to Northside

An unidentified company proposes to build a 400,000-square-foot building at an estimated $57 million.…

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An illustration shows the relocated Lululemon store at St. Johns Town Center. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 15, 2023

Lululemon more than doubling size at St. Johns Town Center

Lululemon will renovate and occupy the corner space at St. Johns Town Center where designer Michael Kors closed…

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Dutch Bros Coffee is a national chain of drive-thru kiosks. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 14, 2023

Dutch Bros Coffee scouts more sites on First Coast

The Oregon-based company has four potential sites in Northeast Florda as it expands through Texas into the Southeast.…

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August 10, 2023

Insomnia Cookies is heading to Five Points

The company known for serving and delivering cookies until the early morning hours appears to be leasing a space on…

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August 10, 2023

Flying Iguana will take over closed San Marco Theatre

Al Mansur, founder of Al’s Pizza and Flying Iguana, intends to open Iguana San Marco in 2024 in the historic…

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An illustration shows the Angie's Subs planned inside Jacksonville International Airport in early 2024. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 8, 2023

Jacksonville airport adds local flavor with more restaurants

Firehouse Subs, Southern Grounds, Vino Volo, Angie’s Subs and others are expanding or opening new space at Jacksonville International Airport.…

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The Gates of Riverside building, at 245 Riverside Ave., sits between the FIS headquarters and the Winston Family YMCA. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 7, 2023

Two buildings proposed along Brooklyn Riverwalk

Hakimian Holdings Inc. wants to add retail and a restaurant to the Gates of Riverside, its property on Riverside Avenue.…

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The Lomax Restaurant is planned on the site of this former Wells Fargo Bank Branch. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 4, 2023

The Lomax Restaurant gets permit in Five Points

The founders of Roost Restaurants LLC are developing The Lomax Restaurant at the former Wells Fargo bank branch, 803 Lomax…

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Parker's Kitchen is a gas station and convenience store chain that offers Southern comfort food.
July 31, 2023

Why Parker’s Kitchen is starting its Florida expansion in Jacksonville

The Georgia-based gas station and convenience store chain plans sites in North and West Jacksonville.…

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The Greenleaf & Crosby Building at 208 N. Laura St. is the former home of Jacobs Jewelers, which closed in March 2023.
July 31, 2023

Former Jacobs Jewelers building could get historic designation

The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission voted to designate the 96-year-old Greenleaf & Crosby Building as a Jacksonville landmark.…

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Twin Peaks is completing construction at 11892 Atlantic Blvd. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record.
July 31, 2023

Twin Peaks postpones opening in Jacksonville

The sports bar and restaurant says it will open Sept. 4, just in time for football season.…

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July 26, 2023

Southern Grounds opens second shop at Jacksonville airport

The new Southern Grounds coffee shop, restaurant and bar is outside the security checkpoint at Jacksonville International Airport.…

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July 24, 2023

Truist moving to Hanania Building on Southbank

The bank — the anchor tenant at Truist Tower on the Northbank — will move by February 2024.…

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July 24, 2023

Another dealership planned for auto row on Atlantic Boulevard

Atlantic Boulevard now has at least 20 dealerships operating or planned from Regency Square Mall east to Kernan Boulevard.…

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July 24, 2023

Vote coming on Amazon center at Craig Airport

Amazon plans to operate a last-mile distribution center for deliveries in the Arlington, Beaches and east Jacksonville communities.…

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July 24, 2023

Extended-stay hotel in review for Arlington

Everhome Suites, a new brand of Choice Hotels International Inc., is evaluating property north of Regency Square Mall.…

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July 21, 2023

Medical robotics company seeks US headquarters in Jax

The city is reviewing a permit application for Medical Microinstruments Inc. of Italy to build out at Meridian Business Park.…

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July 17, 2023

School of Rock will open in Mandarin

The global music school offers classes, workshops, camps and performance programs for children, teens and adult musicians.…

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July 12, 2023

HCA Florida plans stand-alone ER in Baymeadows

Plans show 10 exam rooms, diagnostic X-ray, laboratory and other space. The health system also may develop a free-standing emergency…