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The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville restaurant known for healthy menu options closes abruptly
After two years, a Jacksonville restaurant closed abruptly as its owner plans to focus on its original Ponte Vedra Beach dining spot. McFlamingo shut its doors permanently on March 8 at 13799 Beach Blvd., Suite 1, in the Hodges Plaza Outparcel shopping center on the Southside, owner Erik Osol confirmed to the Times-Union as he cleaned the restaurant. The first restaurant remains open at 880 A1A N., Suite 12, in Ponte Vedra Pointe Shopping Center, which opened in 2019, Osol emphasized. Osol said he's closed the Beach Boulevard restaurant so he can concentrate on "solidifying" as well as expanding the Ponte Vedra dining spot. McFlamingo specializes in a fresh-from-scratch, gluten-free menu. It features entrees such as grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp, and a lentil patty. It also offers customizable salads, sandwiches on gluten-free bread, snacks and sides, according to its online menu. Opening in October 2023, the Beach Boulevard restaurant was more of a take-out concept rather than a sit-down dining spot, although it is licensed for up to 49 seats by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. "Basically, when I opened this place, it was opened with the intent of doing a heavy to-go business. So, the whole
hoodline.com
Saucy Shake-Up: KFC Spinoff Takes Over Two Jacksonville Spots
Saucy! By KFC is bringing its chicken-tenders-and-sauces act to the Jacksonville area this spring, taking over a pair of former PDQ restaurants that are getting fresh lives under the KFC umbrella. The first Saucy! By KFC is scheduled to open March 23 in the Town Center area of Jacksonville, with...
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Downtown Jax Dining Gutted As Bellwether, Intuition Call It Quits
Downtown Jacksonville is losing two of its best-known food and drink anchors this spring, a one-two punch for the already fragile Northbank dining scene. Bellwether is set to serve its last meals at the end of March after nearly nine years, and Intuition Ale Works will close its downtown taproom and Bier Hall in April.
actionnewsjax.com
Movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
hoodline.com
Burger Behemoth Spliff's Finally Breaks Ground at Atlantic Beach Hotspot
Another burger-and-beer player is officially on the way to Atlantic Beach. Spliff's Gastropub broke ground Monday on its Atlantic Beach location at The Reef along Mayport Road, marking a new step in the northern Beaches dining scene. The Jacksonville-based gastropub is moving ahead with a build-out that residents have expected since the lease was first reported.
WOKV
Jacksonville Food Fest & Craft Fair: $5 Food, Live Music & Family Fun in Jax
The Jacksonville Food Fest & Craft Fair is shaping up to be a full day of great food, music, and local vibes. Happening Saturday from noon to 9pm, the event brings together tons of food vendors offering tasting menus priced from $1 to $5, so you can try a little bit of everything without breaking the bank.
jaxtoday.org
Classic cars draw thousands to 31st Amelia Concours d’Elegance
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Mike Marzano drove the thundering 1969 McLaren M8B onto the stage at the 31st iteration of The Amelia Concours d’Elegance on Saturday afternoon. Its 7-liter Chevrolet V-8 engine used only a fraction of its 635 hp to roll up so he could get his Best of Show – Concours de Sport award.
familydestinationsguide.com
Florida’s Quirkiest Sub Shop Serves Peruvian-Style Sandwiches You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
There’s a sub shop in Jacksonville Beach where the menu reads like someone’s fever dream, and somehow that dream is delicious. Angie’s Subs has cracked the code on making sandwiches that sound absolutely bonkers but taste like pure genius. Walking into Angie’s Subs feels like stepping into...
Broadway World
Interview: Tommy Kaiser of RENT IN CONCERT
I caught up with Tommy Kaiser during a stop in Cerritos, California. Tommy is singing the role of Mark Cohen in the 30th Anniversary RENT in Concert tour. Here is our conversation. How did you first get into theatre?. Tommy: I just started doing the school plays, just throughout elementary...
The Florida Times-Union
New San Marco chicken wing restaurant continues family legacy
A fourth-generation family-owned restaurant celebrates a passion for "good honest food well seasoned and done right" as well as a commitment to their Jacksonville heritage and the community. Bold City Wings opens March 9 at 2016 Hendricks Ave. in historic San Marco's central restaurant and retail district, co-owner Rhonda Johnson Lunsford told the Times-Union. A grand opening is planned on March 14. "This is a family business. We're all about community. We want to bring back old Jacksonville. We want to bring back quality. We want to bring back flavors. We want people to enjoy and come back and say, 'this is so good,'" Lunsford said. The new restaurant will specialize in fresh, cooked-to-order, marinated Southern-style wings as well as shrimp and other homemade fare. Bold City Wings will also introduce its namesake hometown to Mumbo sauce, a popular staple at many Washington, D.C.-area restaurants. Lunsford, her cousin Archie Williams and her son, Gilbert Lunsford Jr., co-own Bold City Wings, which they founded to carry on their family's restaurant legacy. Lunsford's husband, Gilbert Sr., is the head cook and kitchen manager at the restaurant. "This is a combination of things. It's a family legacy. It's tying in the old and
hoodline.com
Eggs Over Jax: Rise N Shine Food Truck Aims For March 23 Street Debut
Jacksonville’s breakfast crowd might soon be lining up curbside. Rise N Shine, a new food truck from longtime restaurant worker Misty, is gearing up to roll onto local streets with a menu built around breakfast and brunch, plus burgers and sandwiches for later in the day. Regular stop locations are still being locked in, and the team says it will release a full schedule as opening day gets closer.
News4Jax.com
Popular Los Angeles restaurant chain Fatburger to open Orange Park location on March 9
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – The popular West Coast burger chain, Fatburger, is opening its Orange Park location on March 9. Located at 348 Blanding Boulevard, the former site of a Dairy Queen, the restaurant will be Florida’s first 24-hour Fatburger and creating over 100 jobs. The Orange Park...
residentnews.net
Oak Street in Its Wellness Era
HairPeace Salon Owner Bruce Musser recently noticed something exciting about the three blocks of Oak Street stretching from Barrs to Copeland streets: an organically forming health, beauty and wellness corridor was taking shape. “I looked at what’s happening on Oak Street [and] I’m like, ‘Oh, look, this is interesting.’ We’ve...
everafterinthewoods.com
This Florida Donut Shop In Jacksonville Has Been Serving The City’s Best Donuts Since 1962
Have you ever tasted a donut so good it made you rethink every donut you had before?. Somewhere in Jacksonville, there is a small shop where mornings have been starting the same delicious way for decades. Long before trendy cafés and designer pastries appeared, locals were already lining up here for fresh donuts made the old-fashioned way.
whatnow.com
Hot Momma Hotdogs Will Offer Hot Dogs the Way They Should Be at Your Favorite Jax Events
The hot dog, one of the classic American street foods—if not the classic American street food—is not as easy to find as it once was. True, you’ll still find it at a stadium concession stand. But then, even if it’s the best hot dog you’ve ever had (and it probably isn’t), it’s hard to justify stadium prices.
whatnow.com
With Orange Park Location Opening Next Week, Fatburger Is Headed to Jacksonville Next
What Now reported back in January on plans for legendary cheeseburger brand Fatburger to launch a new location in Orange Park. Preparations for the opening have proceeded apace, and now the Orange Park location is preparing to launch on Monday, March 9. “Recognized as a Hollywood-favorite, Fatburger has built its...
familydestinationsguide.com
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Shrimp And Grits At This Unassuming Restaurant
In the culinary landscape of Jacksonville, there exists a dish so perfectly executed, so sublimely satisfying, that Floridians will happily burn a tank of gas just to experience it. The legendary shrimp and grits at Uptown Kitchen & Bar have achieved near-mythical status among Southern food enthusiasts, and one taste...
fastfoodclub.com
9 Florida Beach Town Pizza Spots That Stay Busy Year-Round
Florida beach towns are known for sun, sand, and seafood, but some of the best spots to grab a bite are actually pizza joints. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, these pizzerias keep the crowds coming back no matter the season. From wood-fired Neapolitan pies to coal-fired...