For Locals By Locals: Gaa Cafe

“A taste of home away from home” perfectly describes Gaa Cafe, a new Hong Kong-inspired coffee and tea shop in Jacksonville’s Baymeadows area.

For Locals By Locals: Hearth & Soul

A modern yet timeless gathering place has arrived in Jacksonville. Hearth & Soul has opened its newest location in Atlantic Beach, joining its other stores in St. Louis, Missouri, and Tallahassee, Florida.

For Locals By Locals: Curry Guys

A new fast, fresh, and health-focused Indian eatery is bringing bold flavors to Jacksonville’s Five Points neighborhood. Curry Guys officially opened in November, serving authentic Indian cuisine with a focus on flavorful curries.

For Locals By Locals: Miss Cruffin

Soft, buttery, and baked daily, cruffins are the star of the menu at Miss Cruffin in Fruit Cove. The pastry shop offers the perfect place to enjoy handheld treats alongside tea, coffee, or refreshing beverages.

For Locals By Locals: The Bodega

Simple and straight to the point best describes The Bodega, a local coffee shop in Jacksonville Beach. The cafe offers quality coffee and good food in a relaxed setting.

For Locals By Locals: Tepeyolot Cerveceria

Tepeyolot Cerveceria also known as Tepey’s, is a Mexican restaurant and brewery located in Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood, offering authentic Mexican cuisine alongside a lineup of house-crafted beers.

For Locals By Locals: Sizemore’s Coastal Kitchen

Two local brothers are bringing a taste of the coast and Carolinas to Jacksonville Beach with Sizemore’s Coastal Kitchen.

For Locals By Locals: First Coast Comedy

First Coast Comedy is an improv theater located in Jacksonville’s Mayport area, where laughter is guaranteed. It’s a perfect spot for a fun night out with family, friends, or even a date.

For Locals By Locals: Selected Scent

If you’re looking for affordable candles and long-lasting scents, one local business in Orange Park is lighting up the community, one fragrance at a time

For Locals By Locals: Funnel Cake Spot

There’s no need to wait for the fair or the next big festival to roll into town to enjoy a funnel cake. Funnel Cake Spot located on Jacksonville’s Southside is serving up your classic fair favorites all year round.

For Locals By Locals: Backyard Buffalo

Backyard Buffalo is Indian food on-the-go, redefining takeout with a homemade touch.

For Locals By Locals: Poppy’s Italiano

For over a decade, Poppy’s Italiano has been a staple in St. Johns County, serving up authentic Italian cuisine. With two locations in Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine, this family-owned restaurant has become a local favorite that brings the flavors of Italy to the heart of Northeast Florida.

For Locals By Locals: Dainty Cheesecake Company

Dainty Cheesecake Company, located on Jacksonville’s Southside, brings the authentic flavor of New York-style cheesecake to Florida.

For Locals By Locals: The Happy Cake Shop

The Happy Cake Shop located in Jacksonville’s Avondale neighborhood is the perfect place to satisfy your sweet tooth.

For Locals By Locals: B. Reed Coaching

B. Reed Coaching is a life coaching practice, based in Jacksonville, dedicated to helping individuals strengthen their clarity, confidence and resilience.

For Locals By Locals: Pizza Dynamo

Pizza Dynamo is a New York-style pizzeria in Downtown Jacksonville, serving authentic, handcrafted pies that deliver a true taste of the Big Apple.

For Locals By Locals: Cedar and Olive Mediterranean Grill

Cedar and Olive is a new family-owned Mediterranean restaurant located in the heart of Jacksonville Beach.

For Locals By Locals: Imbiss Vending

Imbiss Vending Machine is a food vending company offering a variety of snacks and beverages for on-the-go customers.

For Locals By Locals: The Selfie Showroom

The Selfie Showroom, located on Jacksonville’s Northside is an interactive, selfie museum and production studio designed for creativity, content creation, and unforgettable photo memories.

For Locals by Locals: Malachi’s Ice Cream Bar

Malachi’s Ice Cream Bar is located in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood where they offer a creative twist on your ice cream experience.

For Locals By Locals: Caring Transitions of West Jacksonville

Caring Transitions has opened a new location in West Jacksonville, bringing its total to over 400 franchises across the United States.

For Locals By Locals: The Poppin Box

The Poppin Box, located in St. Johns County, is a fun and welcoming spot for sweet treats and family fun.

For Locals by Locals: Dorothy’s Downtown

Dorothy’s Downtown is now open, and it is a stylish, upscale southern and Creole-inspired restaurant that has taken place at the former Burrito Gallery in downtown Jacksonville.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Dapper D’s Cigars

Dapper D’s Cigars is a veteran owned business focused on offering the best cigar experience and selection in Jacksonville and St. Johns County.

For Locals by Locals: Cookiebird Ice Cream Bar

Cookiebird Ice Cream Bar, located at 138 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, is located next to Ayara Thai Street Food Café, near Sanchez Avenue. It is co-owned by the husband and wife team of Mike and Kate Alfieri.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: FILO Apparel

Sean Conant is a Federal firefighter and Vice President of Sales for a new clothing line designed specifically with firefighters in mind.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Better Exterior Solutions

Brent Durban, CEO and owner of better exterior solutions, says the company got it’s start hurricane proofing homes and is expanding to create outdoor home and patio spaces.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Second Wind Cigars

Owner Peter Jaghab started the new year opening the doors to his premium cigar lounge, Second wind cigars, located on Hendricks Avenue in South Riverside.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Sentry Firearms

Sentry Firearms opened four months ago and goes beyond firearms with merchandise for fishing camping, golf, and archery.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Jax Fish Fry

Bringing a little of upstate New York street food to Florida, owner Dori Alexanian says Jax Fish Fry offers North Atlantic cod, Chesapeake oysters, and Maine lobster - with a side of vinaigrette-based coleslaw and fries.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Abstrakt Filipino Essence

Chef and Owner Jojo Hernandez opened Abstrakt Filipino Essence in Jacksonville Beach and it features a fusion of his Southeast Asian family recipes with a culinary twist

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop

1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean, featuring indoor/outdoor seating at the all-new venue at Sawgrass Marriott’s Cabana Beach Club.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Clean Juice

Clean Juice’s menu offers smoothies, farm-to-bottle fresh pressed juices, salads, sandwiches, and more.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Red Owl Coffee Company

Tristan Harper and his wife Claire are bringing a Georgia-based coffee shop to Florida. Red Owl Coffee Company opens its first location in the state of Florida, here in Jacksonville’s own Orange Park neighborhood, located at 208 Blanding Boulevard.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Limoncello Ristorante

Limoncello is a new Italian restaurant in San Marco where you can experience fine-dining for affordable prices.

FOR LOCALS BY LOCALS: Scoop Soldiers

Schuyler Schmidt, local veteran and franchise owner of the Jacksonville branch of Scoop Soldiers, a mobile pet waste removal business that cleans up residential and commercial properties.

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