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Scannell proposes Freebird Commerce Center
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Creating a buzz in San Marco
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The Indianapolis-based developer plans two North Jacksonville warehouses. BY SCOTT SAILER EDITORIAL RESEARCH DIRECTOR
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Brothers Justin (left) and Austin Stubblefield own the Stubbees honey products store opening in San Marco Square.
Beekeeper brothers will open their second Stubbees honey products store. BY DREW DIXON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
What started as a door-to-door and internet business selling honey has evolved into a growing company that has added brick-and-mortar locations in two prime commercial areas in Northeast Florida. Brothers Justin and Austin Stubblefield intend to open Stubbees honey products
Saturday at 1960 San Marco Blvd. in San Marco Square. Their first Stubbees store location opened six months ago at 92 Charlotte St. in the heart of the historic district in St. Augustine. The San Marco location is the second storefront for the company, whose name incorporates “Stubblefield” and the affinity the brothers have for bees and honey. Justin Stubblefield said many family members own businesses, such as roofing, cleaning services and real estate. “Our family has always had businesses. We’re a school of hard knocks kind of people,” he said.
Stubblefield said the family loves animals and bees. “Something clicked in our heads. Why not?” The St. Augustine storefront came after nearly eight years of selling the honey goods. Stubbees has proprietary products ranging from edibles, including raw honey, to apothecary options, such as skin care and bath products, to leather conditioner. The business gained traction as a wholesaler and some of its products are ingredients in notable local food products, such as The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops. SEE STUBBEES, PAGE 2
Scannell Properties, an Indianapolis-based commercial real estate developer and investment company, submitted site engineering plans for two speculative distribution warehouses. The Freebird Commerce Center comprises two warehouse buildings totaling 273,890 square feet, one at 156,000 square feet and the second at 117,890 square feet. Scannell, which is privately held, filed the plans with the city Planning and Development Department. Scannell Properties #335 LLC paid $1.63 million in December for 18.76 undeveloped acres at 14241 Duval Ro a d , n ea r Jacksonville International Airport. The seller was the Higginbotham MacDonald Land Trust. Ian MacDonald, Scannell Properties development manager, said previously that the project is the company’s first venture in the Jacksonville area. He sees it as an opportunity to take advantage of the low vacancy rate in the warehouse market. Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. is the civil engineer. MacDonald anticipates starting construction in the second quarter on both speculative buildings with completion by early 2020. SSAILER@JAXDAILYRECORD.COM (904) 356-2466
Darnell Smith chosen for Baker Award Darnell Smith, market president of the Florida Blue North Florida Region, is the 2019 recipient of the the 21st Thompson S. Baker “Solid as a Rock” Award. Junior Achievement of North Florida will make the annual award at its Hall of Fame celebration at noon May 14 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Baker was the founder of Florida Rock Industries. Junior Achievement, which has been in operation for 100 years, promotes entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career and work readiness among K-12 students in the U.S. For information, visit janfl.org.
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