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No Florida Trip Is Complete Without Fried Chicken From Austin’s In Jacksonville

Some of the best meals in Florida come out of a kitchen with no tables, no waiters, and no fuss at all. On the north side of Jacksonville, a small counter-serve spot opens its doors just three days a week, and on Sundays the cars spill out onto the street.

Jacksonville, FL · 4d

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Parker’s Kitchen Moves Ahead With Plans for New Jacksonville Location

Jacksonville’s Southside could soon have another place to stop for fuel, convenience items and Southern-inspired comfort food. Parker’s Kitchen is moving forward with plans for a new gas station and convenience store near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff Road South. The City of Jacksonville...

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Raising Cane’s opening 2 new locations before Thanksgiving in Florida

Raising Cane’s has two new Florida restaurants on its November 2026 opening calendar, continuing the expansion that brought seven new Raising Cane’s restaurants to cities across the country in August.…

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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Jax’s Own Original Funkateer Reggie Dantzler Celebrates 70 Years of Music and Community

By Lynn Jones | For more than six decades, Reggie Dantzler has been striking the right chord, building a career as a musician, songwriter, producer and mentor whose influence reaches from Jacksonville’s neighborhood music scene to concert stages across the country. The veteran entertainer recently celebrated his 70th birthday...

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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Jacksonville Beach, FL · 2d

Jacksonville Beach Steakhouse Circa 26 Set to Carve In This December

A 36-seat steakhouse with tableside-carved filets and beef trucked straight from a Chiefland ranch is taking shape on Beach Boulevard, with owners Tom and Jenne Corsano aiming to open Circa 26 in December at 1067 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach. The couple is renovating the 998-square-foot space, according to a...

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Jacksonville's First Chocolate and Coffee Festival Lands at Prime Osborn Nov. 21-22

Jacksonville is getting its first Chocolate and Coffee Festival this month, with organizers promising two days of tastings, local vendors and a live chocolate sculpting demonstration inside Hall B of the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center on Nov. 21 and 22. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5...

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Next Door Plans Speakeasy-Style Restaurant in Springfield

Next Door is planned for 2030 Walnut Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood, where the founders of The District SPR intend to convert a neighboring house into a restaurant, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record. Plans call for a 913-square-foot fine-dining restaurant with 24 outdoor seats. Business partner Jorge Gonzalez...

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22 New and Independent Restaurants Opening Across Florida (November 2026)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL – Nara Thai Sushi is preparing to open at 424 Luna Bella Ln Unit F And G New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 around Thanksgiving, owner Craig Finney told Business Debut. Finney said the new concept will anchor the center village area of the Venetian Bay...

Florida · 4d

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Raising Cane's opening 2 Florida locations in November

Raising Cane’s plans to open 12 new restaurants across 10 states in November. Two of the new locations will be in Florida, specifically in North Miami Beach and Jacksonville. The North Miami Beach grand opening will feature giveaways, including a drawing for free Cane's for a year. Chicken finger...

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Collie Buddz Announces Florida Tour Dates With Zion Marley and Runkus

Collie Buddz is bringing a Marley along for his next Florida swing. The Bermuda-raised reggae and dancehall artist just announced three dates in the Sunshine State, with Zion Marley and Runkus joining as special guests. The run is short and tightly packed. It kicks off February 19 at the Jupiter...

Florida · 3d

Action News Jax

JIA announces new flight service from Jax to San Francisco

Jacksonville International Airport announced a new flight service Friday from JIA to San Francisco.

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Art ‘n Motion hosts high-end entertainment

In many ways, the headquarters for the Ponte Vedra Auto Show is Art ‘n Motion, a unique, 18,000 square-foot facility located at 283 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Owned by the father and son team of Paul and Justin Felker, Art ‘n Motion was created to display classic and rare automobiles.

St. Augustine, FL · 3d

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Irish Christmas show coming to Jacksonville

The Irish Christmas show that earned five stars in New York comes to Jacksonville. “A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland,” featuring electrifying turns by a star-studded roster of World Champion Irish dancers including stars of “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance,” performs at Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m., as part of its acclaimed international tour.

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Show Preview: Skillet Bring ‘After the Storm’ to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Monday Night

Jacksonville gets a major dose of arena-sized rock on Monday night when Skillet bring their Still Screaming Tour momentum to the JAX Amphitheater at the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. The timing could not be better. Skillet have just released After the Storm, a six-song independent EP that finds John Cooper,...

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Mandarin Hardee's Shuts Down After 32 Years, Leaving Jacksonville Fans Stunned

The Hardee's at 11191 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville's Mandarin neighborhood closed on Monday after a 32-year run, ending an era for a fast-food spot that had served the area since 1994. A sign posted at the restaurant thanked customers for their business and support over the years and pointed them toward two other Hardee's locations in the city.

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Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair opens at new Westside home with more rides, parking

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is opening at a new home on the Westside after operating downtown for years.

Jacksonville, FL · 4d

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Pita Mediterranean Street Food Opens in Neptune Beach, Free Food Monday

PITA Mediterranean Street Food — New Restaurant Offering Free Food Monday. Neptune Beach has a new place to grab a gyro. Pita Mediterranean Street Food opened its first Duval County location on Tuesday at 630 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 14, inside the Publix shopping center less than a mile west of Third Street, bringing the Atlanta-based chain's street-food menu of gyros, pitas and hummus to the beaches for the first time.

Neptune Beach, FL · 4d

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European Street Cafe owner prepares to open Downtown

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. When European Street Cafe opens the doors atits Riverfront Plaza location, it will mark the next phase of a decades-long story in Jacksonville. Andy Zarka, a son of the founders, is at the helm of the business and...

Jacksonville, FL · 5d

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The Loc and Braid Expo: A celebration of all things hair and fashion

The Loc and Braid Expo is coming to Jacksonville on Sunday, November 15, celebrating natural hair, creativity, fashion, culture, and beauty. Founded by Tracie Lee of Dreadloc Divas Loc Hair Studio, the event welcomes loc and braid enthusiasts, natural-hair beginners, beauty professionals, and anyone looking for inspiration. Attendees can connect with the community, explore hair inspiration, discover products and services, and enjoy a hair demonstration and fashion. The expo runs from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Southbank Hotel, 1515 Prudential Drive; tickets are available at tracienecole.com.