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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 4d

Poppys Italiano is set to join the ABR Roadshow on Nov. 20

National media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants will visit Poppys Italiano in Ponte Vedra Beach on Nov. 20 as part of its ongoing ABR Roadshow.

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Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens announces birth of baby bonobo

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens announced its newest arrival Wednesday!

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

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Jacksonville Beach, FL · 4d

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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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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United Airlines to Fly Nonstop from JAX to San Francisco

New Flight Also Offers Convenient One-Stop Connections to Pacific Network | United Airlines will offer new, nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) starting March 29, 2027. The westbound flight to San Francisco is scheduled to depart JAX at approximately 5:45 p.m. The eastbound...

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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...

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Jacksonville Fair opens at new Westside location with more parking and JTA shuttle service

The 2026 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is offering a free shuttle service operated by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The shuttle carries passengers from the JTA bus stop at 103rd Street and Blanding Boulevard directly to the fairgrounds. The fair opened today and runs through November 15.

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JJ Grey & Mofro at JAX Amphitheater in Jacksonville 2026

November 5, 2026 was opening day for the 71st Jacksonville Fair. This year it moved to its brand new home on Normandy Blvd, moving away from the east side to west side, away from where it had been since its beginning. Headlining the fair night at the new JAX Amphitheater was one of Jacksonville’s favorite singers, JJ Grey. JJ Grey, John Higginbotham, grew up just about a mile down the road from where the fair was at.

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Swap, style and support the community at the Jacksonville Clothing Swap

Jennifer Chapman, organizer of Jacksonville Clothing Swaps, hosts community events where people can refresh their wardrobes and keep good clothing in circulation. The next swap is Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the former Reddi Arts space, 1731 N. Main St. in Springfield. Tickets are $20, and participants can bring clean, quality clothing, shoes, bags, hats, and other accessories; maternity and children’s items are not accepted. A large portion of leftover items from this swap is planned for donation to Sulzbacher Village. Find ticket information in the Jacksonville Clothing Swaps Facebook group or follow @jax_clothing_swap on TikTok.

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Downtown Publix developer says project can’t move forward without city after 3-3 committee split

The developer behind Downtown’s planned Publix says the project can’t move forward without the city’s help.

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Bands rock, crowds flock to the 12th year of PorchFest in Historic Springfield on Saturday

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Historic Springfield north of Downtown Jacksonville for the 12th year of PorchFest on Saturday. The free, family-friendly music festival is held on the beautiful front porches of the historic neighborhood. The year, more than 20 musical acts were set to perform from noon to 8 p.m.

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

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Jacksonville’s oldest Hardee’s restaurant suddenly closes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s oldest Hardee’s restaurant has permanently closed. A sign on the front door of the San Jose Boulevard location said the restaurant shut down as of Monday. Lights were still on inside, chairs were stacked up, and no workers were visible. The location remains...

Jacksonville, FL · 6d

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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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Jacksonville Beach, FL · 5d

Two Dudes Seafood owners plan December opening for Circa 26 steakhouse in Jacksonville Beach

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The owners of Two Dudes Seafood Restaurants in Northeast Florida plan to open Circa 26, a new steakhouse in Jacksonville Beach, in December. Tom and Jenne Corsano are renovating the space at 1067 Beach Boulevard. The Corsanos partnered with Quincey Cattle Beef, which raises cattle on its ranch in Chiefland, Florida. Beef will be wet-aged for about 21 days, then dry-aged at the restaurant for 14 to 28 days or longer, depending on the cut.

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New Marshtackie Florida Cafe puts St. Johns farm bounty on the menu

A St. Augustine restaurateur celebrates fresh, locally sourced seasonal fare in the heart of St. Johns County farm country with a new restaurant named for a rare Florida horse breed. Marshtackie Florida Cafe will open Friday, Nov. 6, open at 420 N. Main St., in downtown Hastings amid the community's annual Fall Harvest Festival. The cafe is the second restaurant from Jennifer Ashton, owner of the popular Juniper Market at 48 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine's historic Uptown neighborhood. “Hastings’ passionate growers and the abundance of fresh, seasonal produce are incredibly inspiring to me. I love using what’s in season to create something delicious,” Ashton said in a news release announcing the Marshtackie's opening. “Marshtackie is a place where the community can come together to enjoy good food and good company. We’re here to serve our locals and be part of the neighborhood," she said of opening in the community also known as the “Potato Capital of Florida." The new cafe comes roughly 14 years after Ashton open Juniper Market intially tucked into a corner of furniture import retailer Coastal Traders. Juniper Market subsequently relocated to its current Uptown home. Ashton bought a then-vacant 3,600-square-foot Hastings building in August

Hastings, FL · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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...

Jacksonville, FL · 6d

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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 · 7d

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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...