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The St. Augustine Record

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Former delivery driver opens St. Augustine Papa Johns, his 192nd total

Bajco Florida Papa Johns has opened its first St. Augustine location at 2303 N Ponce De Leon. Franchise owner Nadeem Bajwa, who works separately from corporate-owned locations, currently operates 28 Bajco Florida Papa Johns locations throughout Northeast Florida. Bajwa’s journey with Papa Johns began as a delivery driver in 1992. The Pakistani immigrant, who arrived in the United States just one year prior, progressed from driver to general manager to district manager, to his current status as franchise owner. Bajwa attributes his success to Papa Johns' “efficient and effective business model.” “Papa Johns’ simple operations and business model inspired me to pursue my entrepreneurial ambitions,” he said in a news release. “The streamlined processes allowed me to focus on what really mattered — delivering quality pizza and exceptional customer experiences.” Today, Bajwa independently owns Bajco Florida Papa Johns with 192 stores operating in 11 states. He plans to own and operate 500 restaurants nationwide. “The brand has made scaling the business manageable,” he said. “Papa Johns’ business model provided a strong foundation for growth, and I recognized the potential to replicate its success in multiple locations.” Bajwa also credits his accomplishments to a “robust” team of entrepreneurs who were willing

St. Augustine, FL · 1d

Daily News

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Auditions happening for show to celebrate school’s anniversary

Palatka Junior-Senior High School’s musical theater program is inviting students in seventh through 12th grade to audition for “Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr.,” a musical revue celebrating the school’s 50th anniversary. Students from any school, including home-school students, are welcome to audition. No previous theater...

Palatka, FL · 1d
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The Kessler Collection Introduces Grand Bohemian Casa Monica, St. Augustine, Autograph Collection: A Historic Icon Reimagined

The Kessler Collection introduced the newly reimagined Casa Monica Resort & Spa under its new name, Grand Bohemian Casa Monica, St. Augustine, Autograph Collection marking a new chapter for the storied 137-room hotel and the Grand Bohemian brand. An icon in America’s oldest city for nearly 140 years, the property...

St. Augustine, FL · 3d
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ignitemusicmag.com

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Billy Strings Announces Five Nights at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in April 2027

Billy Strings is coming to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre for five nights next spring: Thursday, April 8; Friday, April 9; Saturday, April 10; Monday, April 12; and Tuesday, April 13, 2027, with shows at 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) and tickets priced $74.50 to $372.50. Tickets are available through Fair...

St. Augustine, FL · 2d
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The Gainesville Sun

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‘Super slammed’: Brewing Thoughts sees surge after Streatery opens

Less than a week after the city’s long-awaited Streatery opened, downtown coffee shop Brewing Thoughts has already felt the effects, with its co-owner describing business as “super slammed.” With a blanket of stars overhead and strands of dimly lit orange and blue string lights illuminating the plaza, several Gainesville city commissioners, officials and Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler cut the ribbon Nov. 6, ending a more than six-year wait for a project first conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic to expand outdoor dining. The Streatery, which stretches along Southwest First Avenue between Southwest Second Street and South Main Street, converts the former roadway into a walkable pedestrian plaza with overhead string lighting, new landscaping, enhanced tree canopies and upgraded stormwater drainage infrastructure. Construction crews began fencing off sections of Southwest First Avenue on April 13. The Nov. 6 ribbon cutting marked the end of nearly seven months of construction and the completion of another effort to create more pedestrian-friendly spaces downtown. Businesses along the Streatery include The Bull, Loosey’s, Capone’s, Nest + Nibble, Lor Kebab and Brewing Thoughts. Brewing Thoughts co-owner Titan Wojciak, a UF electrical engineering student, told The Sun on Nov. 9 that he and his girlfriend and fellow

Gainesville, FL · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

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Eat Like It Matters: Thanksgiving Edition to be held on Nov. 14

Thanksgiving Edition brings fresh food, live music, and a turkey giveaway to GRASSROOTS PROVISION + RELIEF KITCHEN on Saturday, November 14 The post Eat Like It Matters: Thanksgiving Edition to be held on Nov. 14 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 2d

The Gainesville Sun

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Downtown Art Show, Tom Petty Weekend highlight Gainesville events

THIS WEEK Downtown Festival & Art Show The 45th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show returns to downtown Gainesville Nov. 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring more than 200 local and national artists offering paintings, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics and other works for purchase. The festival also features live music on four stages, dance and circus performances, food vendors, children's craft activities and community organization booths. The event is produced by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County. For more information, visit gainesvilledowntownartfest.net . Exquisite Corpse Art-a-thon The Gainesville Fine Arts Association has unveiled 13 collaborative artworks at the GFAA Gallery, 1314 S. Main St. Created during a 72-hour fundraising marathon, each piece was divided among three artists who received 24 hours to complete their section without seeing the others’ contributions. The finished works will remain on view through Nov. 21, when bidding in the accompanying silent auction closes. Proceeds will support the participating artists and GFAA’s nonprofit programming. Admission is free. For more information or to support an artist, visit gainesvillefinearts.org/art-a-thon . DanceAbout Classes Dance Alive National Ballet will offer free DanceAbout classes in ballet, modern, jazz

Gainesville, FL · 2d

The Florida Times-Union

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34 Duval County restaurants get high-priority violations

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Duval County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Duval County, Florida, for the week of Nov. 2-8, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Duval County restaurant inspection site . More: See recent restaurant inspections for Clay County More: See recent restaurant inspections for Nassau County More: See recent restaurant inspections for St. Johns County Which Duval County restaurants got

Duval County, FL · 3d

gotodestinations.com

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Locals Can’t Stop Raving About This Riverside Pizza Favorite Spot In Jacksonville, Florida

Open Sun–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM. Jacksonville knows pizza, and Carmines Pie House in Riverside has been proving it since 2011 🍕. Add a mac-and-cheese menu that takes itself very seriously, and you can see why this place keeps filling up 😋.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

theshelbyreport.com

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Parker’s Kitchen Enters Florida With Store In Metro Jacksonville

Parker’s Kitchen opened its first Florida store Nov. 11 in Yulee, serving the fast-growing metro Jacksonville market from 75970 William Burgess Blvd., near the intersection of I-95 and Highway 200. The Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store and foodservice company’s 118th store marks its third state, extending a footprint built over...

Yulee, FL · 1d

whatnow.com

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Circa 26 Steakhouse Plans December Opening in Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is getting a new steakhouse this December, with restaurant owners Tom and Jenne Corsano preparing to bring Circa 26 to 1067 Beach Blvd., featuring a dinner-focused menu built around house-cut steaks and Florida-sourced beef. The couple, who previously operated Two Dudes Seafood Restaurants in Northeast Florida, are renovating...

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Ponte Vedra Beach Barn Hosts Bulls, Boots & BBQ to Back Young Men's Mentors

Mechanical bull riding, line dancing and barbecue are coming together Friday night at Palm Valley Barn in Ponte Vedra Beach for Bulls, Boots & BBQ, a fundraiser benefiting a local nonprofit that mentors young men. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the venue located at 531 North Wilderness Trail, according to WJXT News4JAX.

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 1d

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7 Florida Seafood Buffets Where Snow Crab Legs Keep Coming Until You Tap Out

I have a firm rule about snow crab legs. If someone else is doing the steaming and the refilling, I’m not stopping at one plate. Florida has a surprising number of buffets that treat snow crab legs like a main event instead of a rare treat. One of them even pairs the crab with whole lobster, and it has been feeding hungry crowds for decades.

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Venezuelan Bakery Andinos Files Plans for Sit-Down Spot on Beach Blvd

A state food-service plan-review filing puts Andinos Bakery Corp’s proposed Jacksonville location at 11757 Beach Blvd., Suite 3. The filing identifies the premises as a seating establishment, pointing to a planned space where customers could sit down rather than only pick up orders. According to WhatNow, Andinos Bakery is...

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

WOKV

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Dawn Patrol celebrates 50 years at Jacksonville YMCA

Members of the First Coast YMCA gathered Wednesday at the Winston Family YMCA in Jacksonville to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dawn Patrol, an early-morning group focused on fitness and fellowship.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Orange Park's New Akino Japanese Cuisine Puts a Made-to-Order Spin on All-You-Can-Eat

A new restaurant on Wells Road is rethinking what all-you-can-eat Japanese food looks like in Orange Park. Akino Japanese Cuisine, located at 1754 Wells Road, has opened its doors with a menu built around sushi, hibachi and made-to-order dishes delivered straight to the table rather than piled onto a buffet line.

Orange Park, FL · 2d

Jacksonville Daily Record

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Bartram Park Boulevard Chick-fil-A to open this month

A local Chick-fil-A operator is preparing to open another restaurant at 15455 Bartram Park Blvd. Jacksonville native Joel Parker owns and operates a Southside Boulevard Chick-fil-A and is at the helm of the upcoming Bartram Park Boulevard location, which is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. Nov. 19, according to a news release from the company.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

whatnow.com

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Franchise Owners Build Six-Unit FL Operation With Parlor Donuts

What began as an opportunity to bring a different kind of donut shop to the area has grown into a six-location Parlor Donuts operation spanning from Jacksonville and St. Augustine to St. Johns County and Gainesville. For local franchise owner Izzy Guibas and his business partners, that growth has been driven by their trust in the concept and in the communities they serve.

St Johns County, FL · 1d

fullaccessmagazine.com

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Travis Tritt Announces First 2027 Tour Dates

Travis Tritt has announced the first dates of his 2027 tour. The run begins March 9 in Plant City, Florida, followed by Jacksonville on March 10 and Nashville on March 12. The initial itinerary stretches into October, with stops across the South and Midwest. Tyler Reese Tritt and Tristan Tritt will appear on select dates.

Plant City, FL · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Florida Firehouse Subs Serves Hot Sandwiches With A Side Of Jacksonville History

The brisket on this sub gets smoked for 16 hours before it ever meets a roll. Then it gets steamed, piled high, and topped with melted cheddar and barbecue sauce. Steam is the trick behind the hot specialty subs. The meats and cheeses get a quick blast of pressurized steam before they go onto a separately toasted roll.

Jacksonville, FL · 6d