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Michael Rogers (standing at back right), president of the Longleaf Homeowners Association, was one of many who came out to Argyle Branch Public Library Monday night to voice concerns about property value impacts from a liquor store under construction across from the subdivision. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
September 10, 2024

Westside residents steamed over liquor store coming soon near OakLeaf

The planned 11,000-square-foot Shores Liquors would be the third package store within a mile — and within walking distance of…

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This city-owned property at 865 Golfair Blvd., across from the KIPP Voice Academy K-7 school, is planned for a small business support center. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 29, 2024

Business center planned after outcry against liquor store

The city purchased the site in Brentwood after neighbors rallied against plans for a liquor store across from KIPP Voice…

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Residents protest plans for a liquor store in Brentwood. | News4Jax
November 29, 2023

Jacksonville approves plan to stop Brentwood liquor store

The city plans to buy land in Brentwood that was set to become a liquor store next to a school…

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A proposed liquor store at the corner of Golfair Boulevard and Davis Street is less than 200 feet away from KIPP Voice Academy. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 26, 2023

Liquor store issue could go to City Council on Tuesday

Several committees voted in favor of the purchase, which would keep a liquor store from opening across from a charter…