"Your mission is to design a space that supports residents during everyday 'blue-sky' days and rapidly activates as a safe haven during extreme weather events," according to the city's release.
During its presentation before the Community Development Board last March, representatives from The Grande outlined plans to provide a relaxing atmosphere for customers to enjoy a quality cocktail and engage in conversation without the distraction of live music.
According to documents submitted to the city Aug. 27, the development agreement request calls for a three-story, 150-room hotel on the south side of the property, which backs up to the Neptune by the Sea subdivision. A two-story retail plaza is planned for the north side of the property.
George's Music recently celebrated a soft opening of its new interactive location at 1238 Beach Blvd., with state-of-the-art lesson rooms, advanced retail technology, a dedicated repair facility and the same personal connection to music and the artists who make it.
This year, Medina is spending the summer cycling across the country using the hashtag #RupiStrong to benefit Rupi, who is undergoing treatment for a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer.
A former Atlantic Beach official is pushing back on plans to develop city-owned land into a small-scale grocery concept at the northern end of Mayport Road.
Former Mayor
Have you noticed something going in near the Home Depot Plaza? New landscaping planned for the passive park under construction in south Jacksonville Beach will be funded by the Jacksonville Tree Commission.
“Sam comes to me and says, ‘I want to put Jacksonville Beach on the map for America’s only indigenous music form,’” McCormick said. “And I said, ‘All right ... keep talking, Sam.’ And he said, ‘Blues music.’”
Whether you're a long-time resident, history enthusiast, educator, or simply curious about the area's past, the event offers a unique opportunity to connect with the people preserving and sharing the Beaches' history.
The bar has had its share of attention over the years at the beaches, from the provocative silhouettes of dress shop mannequins in the second-floor windows, which once drew protests from a religious group, to the long-rumored paranormal activity.
The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a special meeting next week to address deficiencies identified in the proposed budget. City officials held a workshop Monday to review the budget, but Mayor Cori Bylund pulled the item from the agenda for further discussion.
