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Surfer the Bar, Salt Life's owners talk new development
A food truck housed in a classic Airstream will be just one of the features of Jacksonville Beach's upcoming Surfer the Bar. The bar and restaurant, which will be housed inside the former Freebird...
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Mediterranean-style estate for sale on St. Johns River
This gated Mediterranean-style estate along the banks of the St. Johns River could be yours for $4 million. The 1.4 acre property, 8602 Cathedral Oaks Place, includes a library, elevator, marble floors...
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VyStar CEO addresses electronic banking issues
Terry West has spent sleepless days and nights working in one of VyStar Credit Union’s temporary war rooms since Sunday — part of an exceptionally rough week for the credit union's CEO. Despite two...
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Florida No. 4 most similar state to Donald Trump
The presidential primary elections are on their way to Florida and, believe it or not, there is a report that determined which state is most similar to the Republican candidate Donald Trump. The report...
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Disney's theme park projects to gain more support from Wall Street investors
The Walt Disney Co. will release its first-quarter earnings report today, but investors should be pleased with what they hear. That's what investment research firm Zacks Equity Research said in a...
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Disney theme parks start 2016 off with a bang
As expected, The Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) theme park division posted yet another record quarter of business. The company, which released its first-quarter 2016 earnings on Feb. 9, reported $4.2...
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Disney's strong theme park growth may raise expectations for Star Wars expansion
The Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) success at its domestic parks shows Orlando tourism can get excited for what returns its Star Wars and other expansions will generate in the near future. For example,...
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Charter school, transfer bills head to Florida House floor
A constitutional amendment that would set up a statewide entity with the power to approve charter schools anywhere in Florida — bypassing local school districts — is headed to the House floor, along...
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No money for dredging Florida ports in federal budget proposal
Update 2:50 p.m. With each having their own criticisms on the fact that Jacksonville was again passed over for dredging, both Congressman Ander Crenshaw and Congresswoman Corrine Brown have affirmed...
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Behind the Scenes: Safe Harbor restaurant opens doors
When most restaurateurs were closing up shop, Ben and Liza Groshell couldn't open up new restaurants fast enough to keep up with demand. The husband-and-wife duo, who founded Marker 32 in Jacksonville...
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How a St. Augustine brewery is making its way into Jacksonville
Shane Haslauer's job with Ancient City Brewing takes him across Florida from craft beer bars to growler stations to festivals like Bruval and Mash In. Most recently, it took him to Beer:30 San Marco,...
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Universal Orlando Resort raises admission prices
Universal Orlando Resort's admission prices have increased again. Single-day, one-park admission to Universal is now $105, up from $102, said theme park blog Orlando Informer. Park-to-park admissions...
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Peterbrooke Chocolatier to move to new storefront in Mandarin
Peterbrooke Chocolatier is moving from its current Mandarin location a few blocks down the road, according to a permit application filed with the city. The Jacksonville-based chocolate manufacturer has...
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Forever 21 will attempt to relocate employees during layoffs at Town Center...
The soon-to-be closed Forever 21 location at the St. Johns Town Center plans to transfer “our 63 employees to another location in the area.” The company originally issues a Workers Adjustment and...
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Why a Miami developer is taking interest in Jacksonville
Before buying both 1095 Park St., commonly known as the Fans & Stoves building, and 2008 Riverside Ave., Jeff Morr had only been to Jacksonville a handful of times. Since, however, the developer,...
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NTSB to resume search for El Faro black box
The National Transportation and Safety Board is returning to the wreckage of the El Faro to search for its voyage data recorder, the ship's black box. The news was announced by Sen. Bill Nelson, who...
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Disney permit may reveal more on Avatar ride at Animal Kingdom
A new Walt Disney World water permit may give a little peek at the layout of one of the new attractions coming to the Avatar expansion at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The permit, filed with the South...
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Publix is winning more than just shoppers
As Publix continues to carve out a niche for itself in the ultra-competitive grocery landscape, the privately held retailer is also building its reputation for corporate governance and boardroom...
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Web.com beats analyst Q4 expectations, acquires company
Web.com(Nasdaq: WEB) acquired Yodle, a digital marketing company, at the same time the company beat analyst expectations by 3 cents per share in its fourth quarter results. The Jacksonville-based web...
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Social media success is all about personality
At its roots, social media has always been a peer-to-peer connection. So it’s no surprise advertisers are latching on to the platform. It’s where the masses live today. The tricky part of social media...
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