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Dropping Anchor: New seafood restaurant nears Vilano Beach opening
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (216+ words) A hotly anticipated new coastal seafood restaurant, Anchor 28, could make landfall in Vilano Beach in as little as two weeks, The Citizen has learned. Located on Vilano's rapidly evolving main drag, Anchor 28 appears to be embracing the upscale, warm atmosphere…...
Drew Brees backed chain set to open this week in St. Johns County with unique giveaway
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (212+ words) A fast-growing slider chain backed by former NFL quarterback Drew Brees is set to officially open its newest St. Johns County location this week. Smalls Sliders will celebrate its grand opening Friday, May 29, at 10 a. m. near the Beachwalk area along County…...
Frustrated Beachwalk Restaurant Owners Question Unfinished Development Plans
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (569+ words) The owner of a Beachwalk poke bowl restaurant says business owners are frustrated by early development plans that promised a bustling commercial hub but left large swathes of the project unfinished. Seth Neiman, the owner of Island Fin Poke, which…...
Renaissance: One of St. Johns County's most adored restaurants announces reopening in new space
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (307+ words) One of St. Augustine Beach's most anticipated openings is less a debut than a rebirth this summer as The Floridian prepares to welcome guests in a new coastal home along SR 312 and A1 A. The eatery has been a fixture in St....
That's the Spirit: Growing liquor store chain to open its largest 'experiential' location in Nocatee
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (311+ words) Shores Fine Wine & Spirits, a popular Northeast Florida liquor store chain, plans to open its largest "destination" store in Nocatee, Glenn Palmer, a broker representing the deal, confirmed to The Citizen. The location will emphasize "experiential" offerings, including lounges with…...
Tapped Out: St. Johns County board votes on restaurant's request to serve beer and wine near churches
1+ week, 1+ day ago (344+ words) The St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to overturn a Planning and Zoning Agency approval that would have allowed Main Street Pizza in Hastings to sell beer and wine with meals. The hearing drew a packed crowd of church…...
Pints and Pews: County commission to settle Hastings alcohol dispute as revitalization clashes with church rules
1+ week, 2+ day ago (438+ words) In Hastings, a dispute over pilsners, policy, and places of worship is heading to a final decision. A request by Main Street Pizza owner Matt Glass to serve beer and wine near multiple churches will go before the St. Johns…...
New Vilano restaurant concept invites families to stay awhile with live music and relaxed vibe
1+ week, 3+ day ago (361+ words) Jared Van Dyke's Vilano Beach vision is simple: cocktails in hand, music in the air, and families settling in long enough to forget about calling for the check. The St. Augustine resident and real estate investor is exploring plans for…...
Savannah-based chain wants to debut in St. Johns County
2+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Savannah-based convenience store chain Parker's Kitchen is looking to expand into St. Johns County. A pre-application filing shows the company plans to build a 6, 300-square-foot store and gas station at 1020 Florida 16, between Daveston Avenue and Long Road. Parker's Kitchen operates…...
Popular St. Augustine restaurant
3+ week, 2+ day ago (437+ words) A popular downtown St. Augustine restaurant is suing its landlord after missing a lease-renewal deadline, arguing that it is being unfairly forced out of its Spanish Street location after a nearly $1 million buildout. Treylor Park St. filed a complaint for…...