Teresa Stepzinski

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Teresa Stepzinski

May saw the opening of new restaurants from downtown to Jacksonville Beach. Menus ranged from elevated Creole and Southern fare to craft Texican-style barbecue, Lebanese homestyle cooking and contemporary Mexican cuisine. On the sweet side, an ice cream and coffee shop inspired in part by the owners' cat opened in Riverside. Closings included an iconic mom-and-pop-style Arlington diner, as well as a Latin-Mexican fusion restaurant in Avondale.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Teresa Stepzinski

MIDDLEBURG | A pall hung in the air with the acrid stench of smoldering ruins as Clay County firefighters hosed down hot spots in what once was a landmark family business. Thomas Roark just shook his head in disbelief as he stood alongside other employees straining to see what might remain of their livelihoods at Hagan Ace Hardware — just a few hours after the fast-moving fire swept through the store at 1022 Blanding Blvd.

2 weeks ago | jacksonville.com | Teresa Stepzinski

Graze Craze, a charcuterie board and catering shop, opened a new franchise in Ponte Vedra Beach. The shop offers customizable charcuterie boards and boxes in various sizes and styles. This is the second Graze Craze location in Northeast Florida. A popular West Palm Beach-based charcuterie board and catering shop recently opened its newest franchise in Ponte Vedra Beach — its second in Northeast Florida.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Teresa Stepzinski

A popular West Palm Beach-based charcuterie board and catering shop recently opened its newest franchise in Ponte Vedra Beach — its second in Northeast Florida. Graze Craze debuted at 254 Solana Road in the Winn-Dixie-anchored Ponte Vedra Square shopping center. The grazing-style dining concept specializes in hand-crafted, customizable charcuterie boards and boxes. Graze Craze bills itself as "the leading franchise within the grazing style food category," according to its website.

2 weeks ago | jacksonville.com | Teresa Stepzinski

Southern Grounds & Co. is opening a new location at Costa Verde Shops in Jacksonville Beach. The new restaurant will offer established menu favorites alongside new small plates and wine pairings. The cafe is part of an ongoing expansion, which includes The HUB, a new entertainment center in Jacksonville's Brooklyn neighborhood. A popular chef-driven cafe known for its innovative menu and emphasis as a community gathering place is preparing to open at a Jacksonville Beach shopping center.