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The St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday morning to withhold payments to the JAXUSA Partnership after a September report that recommended rebranding Northeast Florida as Jacksonville. JAXUSA Partnership said Tuesday afternoon it would speak with commissioners to explain the report. The report, “Elevate Northeast Florida,” was presented Sept. 18 at a forum held by JAXUSA, which is the economic development division of JAX Chamber and funded by seven regional counties, including St. Johns. The report included a suggestion to “embrace Jacksonville as the name of the region versus ‘Northeast Florida.’” “The impact of a shared, regional brand is recognized and magnified when local organizations agree to lead with the name of the largest, most globallyrecognized city in its region,” the report states in a chapter on establishing a strong, unified regional brand. On Tuesday, the five St. Johns commissioners said rebranding the entire region would not represent the county’s interests and individuality. “There was a St. Augustine before there was a Cowford.
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Millennia Housing Development Ltd. closed on its purchase of four low-income Jacksonville apartment complexes Oct. 24 for almost $51 million. Ohio-based Millennia, which had been managing the properties, bought Eureka Gardens, Washington Heights, Moncrief Village and Southside Apartments. The Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority issued $81.6 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the purchase. Millennia bought the properties from GMF-Jacksonville Pool LLC of Cordova, Tennessee. The complexes are slated for renovations and new names – Valencia Way, Calloway Cove Apartments, The Weldon apartments and Palmetto Glen. Jeff Crossman, public affairs manager for The Millennia Companies, said in May renovations would total more than $44 million, or $57,627 each for about 770 apartments. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved Millennia to take over active site management in December 2016 of Global Ministries Inc.’s Jacksonville properties after Eureka Gardens was found in need of substantial renovations.
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ENTERTAINMENT Surge Adventure Park opens at Regency Court Surge Adventure Park opened Saturday in the Regency Court Shopping Center. The park, at 9292 Arlington Expressway, is backed by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It includes arcade games, climbing features, connected trampolines, a ninja course and more, including an area just for toddlers. It offers a concession area, massage chairs and a parent lounge that overlooks the park. Jump passes range from $14.95 for one hour to $28.95 for three hours. It offers party packages starting at $199 for 10 jumpers. Hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. The website is SurgeAdventureParks.com. Surge Adventure Park is leasing a 46,596-squarefoot space that formerly was the Sports Authority. Jacksonville is one of seven parks for the Louisiana-based venture.
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If you want to visit a restaurant, you will obviously find more choices in bigger cities like New York or Los Angeles. But if you want to open a restaurant, you’ll find better opportunities in a smaller city like Jacksonville. And you’ll find the best opportunities in several Midwestern cities, according to a study by Internet loan marketplace LendingTree. LendingTree’s study of opportunities for restaurateurs in the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas put Jacksonville basically in the middle, ranked 29th. The company uses its nationwide loan database to survey a wide range of economic activity and one of its most recent was on restaurants. LendingTree developed a score for each city based on four criteria. It started with estimated revenue based on data from restaurant owners who applied for small business loans. The median revenue for a Jacksonville area restaurant is $225,072, lower than the national average of $262,961. Next it determined payroll costs, based on U.S. Census Bureau data on restaurants for each market. While Jacksonville restaurants generate lower revenue than other cities, its average annual cost per employee is lower at $15,694, compared with the national average of $17,314. The final two metrics were the number of restaurants per 100,000 households with annual income of at least $50,000, and the number of restaurants per 100,000 residents aged 35 to 54. LendingTree said those Generation Xers eat out more often than baby boomers or millennials, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and families with higher incomes go out more. Jacksonville is right with the rest of the country with 653 restaurants per 100,000 Gen Xers, compared with the national
Restaurants per 100,000 households 883 with income above $50,000
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Restaurants per 100,000 Gen Xers (ages 35-54) Five “most promising” places to open a restaurant: n Milwaukee n Cincinnati n Minneapolis n Louisville n Raleigh
average of 654. However, it has more restaurants per 100,000 higher-income households at 883, compared with 835 nationally. That may reduce opportunities for new establishments. The most recent U.S. government data on Jacksonville restaurants came in the Census Bureau’s 2012 economic census. It found 589 full-service restaurants in the city of Jacksonville (not the entire metro area) producing $655.2 million in annual revenue. That’s far more revenue per restaurant than the LendingTree study, but LendingTree was looking at revenue from restaurants that applied for small business loans. LendingTree’s methodology determined the most promising city to open a new restaurant is Milwaukee, which has fewer restaurants serving those key demographics and higherthan-average median revenue at $350,784. “Many top spots are in onceoverlooked Midwestern cities now experiencing urban renewal,” LendingTree said in a news release. “The restaurant population in
Five “least promising” places to open a restaurant n New York n San Francisco n New Orleans n Providence n Boston
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True Food Kitchen, a national chain, opened Wednesday at St. Johns Town Center. A report by LendingTree found the median revenue for a Jacksonville area restaurant that applied for a small business loan is $225,072.
cities like Milwaukee, Cincinnati and Minneapolis cities is less dense than in other areas, and labor costs are lower.” The three least promising cities to open a new restaurant are places that would be considered foodie destinations: New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. LendingTree said those cities are “saturated with restau-
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Marah Brewing, Brewz targeting Riverside
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The business owners cite the neighborhood’s culture as a reason for investment. Five Points Tavern and Dahlia’s Pour House are on tap for new uses Marah Brewing Co. wants to brew beer, mead and cider for on-site consumption at the former Five Points Tavern, while Brewz 3 LLC intends to buy and convert the building that now houses Dahlia’s Pour House, public records show. Marah Brewing Co. seeks a zoning exception at 1521 Margaret St., the former Five Points Tavern and O’Brothers Irish Pub.. James Menker is president of Marah Brewing Co. He and Wicked Barley Brewing Co. co-founder Brett Baker will partner in the venture as coowners. They intend to set up a 3.5-barrel system to make products to serve at the location. Distribution isn’t planned. They intend to brew a standard line of ales and lagers and create meads and ciders, including seasonal batches. They also will offer other beers and wine on tap. The fully equipped kitchen will allow them to offer a menu of bar food, Menker said. They hope to open in early 2019. “The site is pretty well laid out from its prior occupants,” Menker said. He said he has been looking for space for nine to 12 months, “and we found our spot.” “This is a great neighborhood,” he said of the historic area near Downtown that attracts pedestrians. Menker said the space is about 2,000 square feet inside and another 2,000 square feet outdoors. He expects about 100 seats but said that is being determined.
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Brewz wants to buy and renovate Dahlia’s Pour House at 2695 Post St. in Riverside. It would be the third Northeast Florida location for Brewz.
Baker said Marah Brewing is separate from his other ventures. “I love the space,” he said. “It became available and it was something we knew we would make a decision on quickly if we were going to do it.” Property owner Stanton Hudmon with Westwood Properties Partners LLC said the space generated strong interest. “I had about 10 viable concepts and went with this one,” he said.
Brewz seeks to buy Dahlia’s Pour House building
Brewz 3 LLC seeks a waiver of the minimum distance from a church or school so that it can buy the Dahlia’s Pour House location at 2695 Post St., according to an application for a zoning waiver. Brewz seeks a reduction in the distance from 1,500 to 1,215 from a church or school because it is near St. Paul Catholic Church and School and Riverside Baptist Church. Dahlia’s is an operating wine and beer bar. Andrea Koralewski owns and manages Dahlia’s Pour House LLC, which owns the building. She declined to comment until the zoning was publicly heard.
Brewz proposes the retail sale and service of craft beer and wine for on-premise and off-premise consumption. Brewz also seeks a zoning exception for the retail sale of beer and wine and on-premise consumption. Brewz operates in Bartram Park and Atlantic Beach. “We felt if we could get into the Downtown we would be able to serve most of the population of Jacksonville,” said Brewz LLC founder Brian Slucker. Slucker said he intends to buy the property in December and transform it to fit the Brewz concept, which includes TVs, wine taps and new bathrooms, paint, floor, bar and more. “Once the renovation is complete, we will immediately open,” he said. “We are hoping to only be closed down for about a month.” Slucker said the group hopes to open a rooftop bar within a couple of years. “We chose Riverside because we thought our concept would fit into the Riverside culture,” he said. KMATHIS@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM @MATHISKB (904) 356-2466
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Site could house another 1 million square-foot warehouse Another larger than 1 million-square-foot building could find a site in Jacksonville. Industrial Park Investments Inc. bought almost 22 acres in Imeson International Industrial Park that could create a site for a large building. President Dan Webb said Industrial Park Investments bought the land to combine with adjacent property it owns “as an opportunity for large customers.” Webb said the combined site of 75 acres could provide for a potential 1.3 million-square-foot building. “This acquisition positions the property for a variety of customers,” Webb said. Industrial Park Investments, based in Orlando, paid $1.4 million for parcels west of North Main Street and north of Van Dyck Road. It bought the land from World Investment Co. Inc. State corporate records show it is a Bahamas company with offices in Coral Gables. AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center in West Jacksonville is preparing sites for two 1.5 million-square-foot warehouses. Pattillo Industrial Real Estate is preparing a site for a potential 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse in NorthPoint Industrial Park.
Rooker quiet on Perimeter West deal Rooker Vice President Cason Bufe said the Atlanta-based company was not ready to announce specific development plans or a timeline for developments at the Perimeter West Industrial Park property it bought for $2.95 million Oct. 18 from Perimeter West Associates LLC. Rooker Properties LLC of Atlanta bought the undeveloped sites in Perimeter West Industrial Park through RP Perimeter West LLC. Rooker bought 38.91 acres in three parcels at northeast Interstate 295 and Pritchard Road, records show. Site plans show an available commercial site of 6.2 acres at the corner of the property. The other two parcels show designs of an almost 175,000-square-foot cross-dock facility, an almost 156,000-square-foot center and an up to 250,000-square-foot cross-dock facility. Perimeter West Industrial Park is anchored by a Volkswagen parts distribution center, Cardinal Health and UniFirst Corp., which is building an industrial laundry facility and distribution center there. n AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center is moving ahead with plans for a 1,012,567-square-foot distribution warehouse with associated infrastructure at 13483 103rd St, The tenant is not identified but is believed to be Wayfair Inc., a Boston-based home-furnishings and accessories online retailer. City Council approved incentives for the project under the code name Project Empire, to create 250 jobs by year-end 2021. The site is Parcel A2/B next to the 1 million-square-foot Amazon.com fulfillment center. The city continues to review plans.
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Marah Brewing Co. wants to make and sell beer, mead and cider at the former Five Points Tavern at 1521 Margaret St. in Riverside.
n Becknell Services LLC applied for a site work permit for its 185,686-square-foot industrial warehouse at 12075 Pritchard Road in Westlake Industrial Park. The permit is for horizontal site development including grading, utilities and related work.
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Anita Adams, former owner of Let Them Eat Cake, intends to open along Oak Street in Riverside.
Adams plans to open cake shop in Riverside Former owner of Let Them Eat Cake says the new bakery will operate “by order only.” BY KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
Pastry chef Anita Adams is returning to a storefront with Biscuit and Buttercream LLC, a retail cake shop that she plans to open at 2253 Oak St. in Riverside. Adams intends to prepare and sell cakes, such as for weddings, by appointment only, according to a request for a zoning exception to operate the business. Adams said she sold Let Them Eat Cake in 2012 in Avondale and has been freelancing, such as
with Catering by Liz Grenamyer. “I receive many cake requests and would like the challenge again of owning a business, so here I am,” she said. Adams said the business will operate “by order only” and offer sweet and savory baked goods, including the selection of cakes she has prepared for local restaurants like Biscottis, Cafe Carmon, Sterling’s and others. She also will make dinner party individual desserts and miniatures as well as some savory items. “As always, I’ve considered myself more of a baker rather than a cake decorator, using natural ingredients and avoiding excessive amounts of sugar,” she said. Adams said her space is 650
Thursday, November 8, 2018 • Page 5 to 700 square feet, “just a great kitchen space.” She said that after all these years, she has figured out the best workspace and flow. “My build-out will be the easiest ever. Just plug in my equipment and off I go.” Adams said. She hopes to be ready for business by Thanksgiving. “With retail leases and rent sky high it has taken me quite a few months to find a perfect space,” she said. The space had been used for Sheff’s Gourmet Takeaway and Catering, she said. The property owner is K&E Properties LLC. Adams seeks a zoning exception to allow for the operation of an appointment-only custom cake shop within the community residential office zoning district. The shop, at Oak and Osceola streets, is within the Riverside/ Avondale Zoning Overlay. The Jacksonville Planning Commission is scheduled to hear the zoning request Thursday.
Panera building, remodeling Panera Bread is building and remodeling in Jacksonville. The St. Louis-based company is building a 4,425-square-foot restaurant at 13760 Old St. Augustine Road in the Shoppes at Bartram Park. Site plans were filed for the project on 1.21 acres. The restaurant leases space within the center now. It also is remodeling its inline store at Roosevelt Square. The city is reviewing a permit application for a $160,000 renovation of its 4,666-square-foot restaurant at 4495 Roosevelt Blvd.
RESTAURANT NOTES n A new restaurant for M Hospitality is in review for tenant improvements at 5016 Gate Parkway in Gateway Village at Town Center. North Coast Construction is shown as the contractor for the $600,000 build-out of 4,000 square feet of interior space and 3,000 square feet of unenclosed space. M Hospitality is the group owned by chef Matthew Medure. Plans don’t identify the name of his new concept there. n Murray’s Taco Bodega is replacing B Street Eats at 1179 Edgewood Ave. S. in the Murray Hill neighborhood. Restaurateurs Scott Moore and Gus Evans filed a fictitious name with the state for Murray’s Taco Bodega. Moore and Evans founded Maple Street Biscuit Co., which operates a restaurant at 1171 Edgewood Ave. S. next door. B Street Eats was a Latin- and South American-inspired restaurant. n The proposed 52-seat Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in North Jacksonville is in St. Johns River Water Management District review. The 2,265-square-foot restaurant is planned on 1.14 acres at Duval Station Road and Outback Drive. n Salsas Mexican Restaurant was approved for build-out at 8738 Baymeadows Road E., No. 106, in the Bay95 retail center. Bracey Building Contractor Inc. is the contractor for the $274,000 build-out of the 3,500-square-foot space. n The proposed Miller’s Ale House at the former Buca di Beppo restaurant near The Avenues mall was issued a St. Johns River Water Management District permit. Miller’s Ale House intends to demolish the Buca di Beppo building and construct a new restaurant.
Culver’s files Middleburg plans Culver’s of Middleburg filed construction plans with the St. Johns River Water Management District for its first Northeast Florida restaurant. The almost 4,600-squarefoot location is planned on 1.2 acres off Blanding Boulevard in Branan Field Walk. Wisconsin-based Culver’s promotes its signature ButterBurgers and frozen custard.
Wisconsin resident Don Lichte, his wife, Lori, and their daughter, Sophie, intend to buy the Middleburg site, he said in May. Lichte said he expects to buy the 1.25-acre parcel by the end of November and start construction in December. The Lichtes will own the land, building and equipment. He expects an investment of more than $3 million. Sophie Lichte will move to the area and serve as the owneroperator.
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Jabbour stressing urgency at Black Knight “Hurricane Michael has forced a reprioritization and acceleration of projects for homes, apartment rentals, hotels, offices, retail, and manufacturing spaces - especially in Bay County and Gulf County. Northwest Florida is our home and we have the people, capital and first-hand knowledge of local areas to immediately start accelerating the implementation of our pipeline.”
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Mortgage processing company’s thirdquarter earnings top analysts’ forecasts. Black Knight Inc. dominates its main business, providing processing services for mortgage lenders. However, new CEO Anthony Jabbour doesn’t want to be complacent. Since his appointment in April, he has stressed the need for Jacksonville-based Black Knight to be “urgent,” a theme he repeated last week in a talk to budding entrepreneurs at a conference presented by Jacksonville venture capital firm PS27. “The world is moving so quickly,” Jabbour said. “If it worked in the past, that doesn’t mean it’s going to work in the future.” It’s been working for a long time at Black Knight, which traces its roots to a Jacksonville company formed more than 50 years ago. It controls 62 percent of the processing market for first mortgage loans in the U.S. “We’re not going to rest on our laurels,” Jabbour said after his talk last Thursday. He said Black Knight needs to remain urgent to keep ahead of advances in technology. “Our clients are always looking for ways to be more effective,” he said. “We’ve got a great opportunity to transform the industry because of our market share.” Jabbour’s talk came two days after Black Knight reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 48 cents a share, 12 cents higher than last year and above analysts’ forecasts which ranged from 44 cents to 47 cents, according to Yahoo Finance. In the company’s conference call with analysts, Jabbour said it was a “solid, straightforward quarter for us and is a testament to the strength and predictability of our business model.” Black Knight’s stock jumped $4.35 to $47.78 on Oct. 30 after the earnings report.
FIS earnings rise 4 percent in 3Q Jabbour joined Black Knight from bank technology firm Fidelity National Information Services Inc., or FIS. Black Knight’s business once was part of FIS before it was spun off as a separate company. FIS last week reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $1.33 a share, 16 cents higher than last year. The company’s total revenue decreased 0.6 percent to $2.08 billion after divestitures of some businesses but its organic revenue grew 4 percent in the quarter. “Our sales pipeline and
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revenue backlog are strong and continue to grow. These are positive signals that our clients are continuing to invest for the future,” CEO Gary Norcross said in FIS’ conference call with analysts.
Rayonier impacted by China trade war Of all companies headquartered in Northeast Florida, Rayonier Inc. may be the one most impacted by a U.S. trade war with China. The real estate development and timber company owns or operates large timberlands in the Northwest U.S. and New Zealand that ship logs to China, as Nunes well as timber operations in the Southeast U.S. “We’re in the midst of some challenging and uncertain market conditions,” CEO David Nunes said in Rayonier’s quarterly conference call, according to a transcript posted by the company. “Rising interest rates and declining housing affordability have impeded the pace of the housing recovery. In addition, tariffs on log exports into China have reduced market optionality, and labor availability continues to impact our business in a variety of ways,” he said. Rayonier said lower prices, because of the China trade war,
impacted third-quarter earnings. “Notwithstanding these headwinds, we believe that Rayonier is very well positioned based on the strength of our balance sheet and the construction of our portfolio, which is concentrated in highquality markets,” Nunes said. Rayonier reported thirdquarter earnings of 18 cents a share, a penny lower than the previous year but well above analysts’ forecasts which ranged from 5 cents to 7 cents, according to Yahoo. However, the earnings included 10 cents in gains from a large timberland sale in New Zealand. Rayonier is headquartered in Wildlight, the new community the company is developing in Nassau County.
Advanced Disposal earnings inch up Advanced Disposal Services Inc. last week reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of 17 cents a share, one cent higher than last year. Revenue for the Ponte Vedra-based waste services company rose 4.2 percent to $400.6 million. In Advanced Disposal’s conference call, CEO Richard Burke said the growing economy is creating challenges for the company and the industry. “Like others in our industry, we’re experiencing labor cost pressures, both from our drivers and mechanics as well as outside subcontracting
McKesson Corp. last week announced Chairman and CEO John Hammergren will retire March 31. Hammergren’s tenure as CEO, which began in 2001, included a $2.1 billion acquisition of Jacksonville-based medical supply distributor PSS World Medical Inc. in 2013. McKesson, a San Francisco-based distributor of health care products and Hammergren provider of health care technology, said Hammergren quadrupled the company’s annual revenue in the past 17 years to $208 billion. The company ranks sixth on Fortune magazine’s list of largest U.S. corporations. Brian Tyler, president and chief operating officer, will succeed Hammergren as CEO. Tyler, 51, has been at McKesson for 21 years.
costs. Hiring and retaining the best possible talent is always important to success, and we believe that it is even more critical today in an environment with unemployment below 4 percent,” Burke said, according to a transcript of the call posted by the company. “This simple truth is there are more driver and mechanic job openings available than there are qualified candidates. So, if you’re not investing in your people, you’re not going to retain your best talent,” he said. Advanced Disposal’s labor costs rose 4.7 percent to $84 million in the third quarter.
St. Joe looks to accelerate Panhandle projects
The St. Joe Co. last week reported third-quarter earnings of 9 cents a share, a penny higher than last year. The real estate development company formerly based in Jacksonville now is headquartered in WaterSound in the Florida Panhandle, an area hit hard last month by Hurricane Michael. “With Hurricane Michael, the world knows much more about Northwest Florida,” CEO Jorge Gonzalez said in St. Joe’s earnings release. “Joe was fortunate that most of our assets received minimal to no damage. Except for our marinas, we were back, fully open for business, after a couple of days. However, many were not as fortunate, he said.
As expected, television stations operated by Graham Holdings Co. benefited from political advertising in the third quarter. Graham’s group of seven stations includes Jacksonville independent station WJXT TV-4 and CW network affiliate WCWJ TV-17. The company’s broadcast division revenue jumped 28 percent to $130 million in the third quarter and operating income for its broadcasting group rose 66 percent to $55.5 million.
Kraft Heinz drops on earnings miss Kraft Heinz Co. dropped to a record low Friday after the maker of consumer packaged foods reported lower-thanexpected third-quarter earnings. Adjusted earnings of 78 cents a share were 5 cents lower than last year and 3 cents below the consensus forecast of analysts, according to Zacks Investment Research. That sent its stock down as much as $5.79 to $50.41 Friday, its lowest level since the company was formed by the 2015 merger of Kraft Foods Group Inc. and H.J. Heinz Co. Kraft’s wide range of products includes Maxwell House coffee roasted in Downtown Jacksonville. The company did not report any figures for coffee sales in the quarter. MBASCH@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM
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REAL ESTATE
Top 10 sales of the week BY SCOTT SAILER • EDITORIAL RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Here are the top 10 real estate sales in Northeast Florida, comprising Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties. The sales were recorded Oct. 29-Nov. 2.
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The Arbors at Orange Park Apartments sold for $29.65 million, a 60 percent increase over its previous sale in 2007.
$29,650,000
$27,013,585
$13,952,830
$5,482,525
$5,132,075
198 Arora Blvd., Orange Park, Clay County
1214 Labelle St., Jacksonville, Duval County
4229 W. Moncrief Road, Jacksonville, Duval County
Clay and Bradford counties
2951 Willow St., 2404, 2903, and 2303 Westmont St., San Diego Road, Jacksonville, Duval County
Type: Arbors at Orange Park Apartments Size: 17.01 acres Buyer: PAC 198 Arora LP Seller: GS Oak Forest LLC Previous sale: $18,565,000 in 2007
Type: Eureka Garden Apartments Size: 23.51 acres Buyer: Millennia Jacksonville FL TC LP Seller: GMF Jacksonville Pool LLC
Type: Washington Heights Apartments Size: 14.94 acres Buyer: Millennia Jacksonville FL TC LP Seller: GMF Jacksonville Pool LLC
$4,891,509
$3,390,400
$2,900,000
$2,752,000
$2,317,950
1650 Moncrief Village St. N., Jacksonville, Duval County
4153 Florida 16 W. and Sand Hill Road, Green Cove Springs, Clay County
8050 Baymeadows Circle W., Jacksonville, Duval County
3250 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, Duval County
Beacon Lake Parkway, St. Augustine, St. Johns County
Type: Moncrief Village Apartments Size: 7.12 acres Buyer: Millennia Jacksonville FL TC LP Seller: GMF Jacksonville Pool LLC
Type: Timberland Size: About 4,500 acres Buyer: 3 Creeks LLC Seller: Deep Ravine LLC, Eagles View LLC, Longbranch Crossing LLC and Eagles Outlook LLC
Type: Motel Size: 4.79 acres Buyer: Lofts at Baymeadows LLC Seller: Alunity Investments LLC Previous sale: $500,000 in 2013
Type: IHOP Size: 1.07 acres Buyer: Tai J. and Teresa H. Jang Family Trust Seller: Jacksonville SAB LLC Previous sale: $2,000,000 in 2017
Type: 29 single-family lots Size: Not available Buyer: Mattamy Jacksonville LLC Seller: Heartwood 23 LLC
Type: Conservation land Size: 2,304.06 acres Buyer: North Florida Land Trust Inc. Seller: 301 Land Investments LLC
Type: Southside Apartments Size: 2.8 acres Buyer: Millennia Jacksonville FL TC LP Seller: GMF Jacksonville Pool LLC
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Duggan edges Polson for House District 15 Rogers Towers attorney says he will work with JAX Chamber, supports financial incentives to bring businesses to state. BY DAVID CAWTON STAFF WRITER
Wyman Duggan will fill the seat left by fellow Republican Jay Fant in Florida House District 15. He defeated his Democratic challenger Tracye Polson by 1,251 votes. Duggan is a partner at the Rogers Towers law offices in Jacksonville and is a well-known land use attorney at Jacksonville City Hall. When asked about Jacksonville’s business climate, and how he would promote growth in the area, Duggan said he would work with the JAX Chamber “to implement its Public Policy Advocacy Agenda.” He said the agenda addresses local, state and federal issues such as “business climate, small business, infrastructure and mobility, education and workforce development, international trade, and the regional military presence.” “I would also work to create a regulatory and funding environment that incentivizes the relocation and creation of businesses in the defense, aerospace, and commercial space sectors at Cecil Commerce Center, which is in HD 15,” he said. Duggan also supports the use of financial incentives to bring
ELECTION RESULTS FEDERAL RACES U.S. SENATOR Rick Scott (R) … 50.19% Bill Nelson (D) … 49.81%
businesses to Florida and Jacksonville. “I believe that these incentives should have a quantifiable return on investment, and a transparent mechanism to hold recipients accountable to enforceable performance standards throughout the full term of the contract,” said Duggan. He said keeping that information confidential, which is allowed under Florida law in some cases, “helps contain the expenditure of public funds by avoiding a bidding war with rival communities and their economic development agencies.”
U.S. HOUSE, DISTRICT 4 ✔John Rutherford … 65.19% George “Gus” Selmont 32.22% STATE RACES GOVERNOR ✔Ron DeSantis (R) … 49.7% Andrew Gillum (D) … 49.08% ATTORNEY GENERAL ✔Ashley Moody (R) … 52.23% Sean Shaw (D) … 45.98% CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ✔Jimmy Patronis (R) … 51.86% Jeremy Ring (D) … 48.14% COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE ✔Matt Caldwell (R) … 50.08% Nicole Fried (D) … 49.92%
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Curry and President Donald Trump. DeSantis is opposed to tax increases, saying he’ll veto any legislation that does so. He says he’ll phase out the business rent tax, reduce the communication services tax on cable and telecommunication services, review all fees levied by the state and reduce the corporate income tax. According to his campaign website, DeSantis states he’ll “reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses,” and “create a business-friendly environment to expand opportunity for Floridians.” Josh Gellers, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Administration at the University of North Florida said DeSantis will likely approach economic policy like his predecessor, Rick Scott. “Obviously, there’s going to be a pri-
STATE SENATOR – DISTRICT 4 ✔Aaron Bean (R) … 63.45% Billee Bussard (D) … 34.21% STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 11 ✔Cord Byrd (R) … 69.87% Nathcelly Rohrbaugh (D) … 30.13% STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 12 ✔Clay Yarborough (R) … 59.24% Timothy Yost (D) … 40.76% STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 15 ✔Wyman Duggan (R) … 50.96% Tracye Polson (D) … 49.04% STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 16 ✔Jason Fischer (R) … 58.57% Ken Organes (D) … 41.43% CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TAX COLLECTOR ✔Jim Overton (R) … 50.77% Mia Jones (D) … 49.23%
ority to reduce the tax burden for businesses,” Gellers said. DeSantis emerged as the Republican nominee after defeating Florida Agriculture Mullaney Commissioner Adam Putnam in the primary election in August. Since then, he only recently provided specific policy stances on his website and during media availabilities. “Some of the policies that he has been working on crafting haven’t been wellarticulated or released until recently, so the public hasn’t had a genuine opportunity to look over what his plan is,” Gellers said. “His strategy was based on attacking his opponent’s policies rather than providing details of his own.” Rick Mullaney, director of Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute, said he believes the governor-elect’s economic policies would likely mirror that of Scott.
Like Gellers, Mullaney said there’s still a lot we don’t know. “I don’t know where he is in terms of using incentives to bring companies here,” said Mullaney. “Gov. Scott was particularly aggressive with Enterprise Florida (Inc.) and Visit Florida (Inc.),” he said. “We’re not sure if he wants to fund those agencies like Scott did.” Mullaney said DeSantis is more conservative than Scott, which could impact economic policies. He said he believes DeSantis will likely have more sway with the federal government because of his relationship with Trump, which could mean more federal funding for areas like transportation. “Overall, we’re going to have a republican in office who supports economic development and one business leaders will get behind.”
JEA QUESTION Straw ballot calling for referendum approval of any sales ofmore than 10 percent of JEA ✔Yes … 73.39% No … 26.61%
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Amendment No. 4: Restoration of voter rights for former felons.
Overton elected Duval County tax collector Received 50.73 percent of the vote to defeat Mia Jones in the special election. BY MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
In one of the closest races on the ballot, Jim Overton was elected Tuesday to the office of tax collector for Duval County. Overton, a Republican, received 50.77 percent of the vote in the runoff special election, compared to Democrat Mia Jones, who received 49.23 percent of the 369,530 ballots cast. The special election was needed because former Tax Collector Michael Corrigan resigned in June to become
president and CEO of Visit Jacksonville, the convention and visitors bureau for Jacksonville and the Beaches. In the August primary, Jones received 47 Overton percent of the vote to 21 percent for Overton, who was one of three Republicans on the ballot. Overton said Monday his tax collector predecessors have done a good job and “I’d like to keep the ball rolling.” He plans to improve the customer experience at the main office Downtown at the Yates Building and at the tax collector branch offices. “There will be incremental changes. We
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Require 60 percent for passage. FAILED Amendment No. 1: Increased homestead property tax exemption. APPROVED Amendment No. 2: Limitations on property tax assessments. Amendment No. 3: Voter control of gambling in Florida.
Amendment No. 5: Supermajority vote required to impose, authorize or raise state taxes or fees. Amendment No. 6: Rights for crime victims, judges.
can be faster, easier and more efficient,” said Overton, who served on City Council from 1992 to 2003. He was Duval County Property Appraiser from 2003 to 2015, when he left office because of term limits. Overton also said he plans to join the state tax collectors association to study how other counties provide services to the public. The office of tax collector will be back on the ballot in the 2019 Duval County unitary first election in March, when Overton will be the incumbent seeking a full four-year term. Qualifying for the election begins in January.
Amendment No. 7: First responder and military member survivor benefits; public colleges and universities.
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Amendment No. 13: Ends dog racing by 2020.
Amendment No. 9: Prohibits offshore oil and gas drilling; prohibits vaping in enclosed indoor workplaces. Amendment No. 10: State and local government structure and operation. Amendment No. 11: Property rights; removal of obsolute provision; criminal statues. Amendment No. 12: Lobbying and abuse of office by public officers.
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There was a St. Augustine before there was a Jacksonville,” said St. Johns District 2 Commissioner Jeb Smith. St. Augustine, known as the nation’s oldest city, is a tourist destination and the county seat of St. Johns County. Cowford was an early name for Jacksonville. Smith also objected to the way the report was rolled out. “From my perspective, this was pushed on us,” he said. The other four commissioners agreed, adding that JAXUSA should have notified them about the report before it was made public. They also said that St. Johns taxpayers’ money was used for a report they don’t support. In response to commissioners’ questions, County Administrator Michael Wanchick said the county provides $50,000 in dues annually to JAXUSA, which is used for marketing and other forms of representation. JAXUSA represents Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties in marketing the region for economic development. “What businesses has JAXUSA helped bring to St. Johns County, and are they helping promote our area?” asked commission Vice Chair Paul Waldron. Wanchick said JAX Chamber officials contacted St. Johns County staff before the meeting, asking that it remove the discussion item from the agenda. At the beginning of the meeting, the item was pulled by staff but Smith brought it back up dur-
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JAXUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace delivered the “Elevate Northeast Florida” report in September.
ing commissioner statements. The commission voted 5-0 to direct its staff to withhold payments to JAXUSA Partnership until the report’s rebranding recommendation is explained and what the partnership is providing to St. Johns is known. JAXUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace issued a statement after the meeting. “I welcome the opportunity to meet with the full St. Johns County Commission and county management regarding our Elevate strategy and JAXUSA Partnership,” Wallace said. The report was prepared by
Avalanche Consulting Inc., an Austin, Texas-based economic development strategic consultant. It said the report was prepared after two years of community engagement and that more than 1,500 stakeholders contributed about 1,300 hours of their time to the report. Elevate Northeast Florida cited Greater Austin, CharlotteUSA, Greater Columbus Region and Metro Denver as examples of metropolitan areas that market under the name of the largest city. “The few regions who lead with their geographic position (e.g., ‘Team Northeast Ohio’
in the Cleveland region) have a weak-performing center city,” the report states. “Because of this, Jacksonville (e.g., Greater Jacksonville, JAXUSA) should be the go-to name of the region.” The report also suggests a new brand theme to match the region’s “DNA.” “A vision emerged from the process that reflects what many cherish about the region: Our waterways, the river, ocean, Intracoastal, and preserves that surround the region not only nourish us, but also literally inspire and guide strategic deci-
sions.” The report suggests the area be themed “The Water Life Center of America” and encourages other agencies to adopt the new theme. The report was initiated in March by the JAXUSA Partnership, Northeast Florida Regional Council, CareerSource Northeast Florida and other partners. Avalanche Consulting and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning were chosen to prepare the report. KMATHIS@JAXDAILYRECORD.COM @MATHISKB (904) 356-246
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THE CAWTON REPORT
Coffee shop, boutique open Downtown
DAVID CAWTON STAFF WRITER
Vagabond Coffee Co. and Duval Mercantile are the latest businesses to open in the urban core. Downtown Jacksonville’s business community is gaining a few new neighbors with coffee and retail options. Murray Hill-based coffee roasters Vagabond Coffee Co. held a grand opening Wednesday at 223 N. Hogan St., its second location. Owner Will Morgan said it’s full circle for the business that began as a retrofitted camper in 2014 near Hemming Park. From there, Morgan and his wife, Samantha, opened a storefront at 934 Edgewood Ave. in Murray Hill. The Hogan Street shop is the first Morgan plans for Downtown. In the next year, he intends to open a larger Vagabond location in the Barnett Building, which is being redeveloped on North Laura Street. “We wanted to find something to get down here sooner,” he said. “It was the right time for us.” He said the Hogan Street location will evolve into more of a bodega-style coffee bar for customers who are in a hurry. It will open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. “The idea is, we’ll offer more high-end or specialty items that you may not find in other coffee shops,” Morgan said. “We’ll offer organic produce, organic beef jerky, chocolate and pastries for people to come in quickly and go.” The 550-square-foot Hogan Street shop also will serve sandwiches, baked goods, natural juices and other coffee products. Morgan said lunch and breakfast items will be made at the Murray Hill store and brought over daily and as needed.
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Vagabond Coffee Co. founder Will Morgan opened at 223 N. Hogan St. Downtown, his second retail location. The coffee bar is open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
“We just wanted to create a high-end, bodega-style experience for Downtown Jacksonville, and I think we’re going to fill a niche by doing that,” said Morgan. He hopes to be in the Barnett Building next year. Morgan said the 1,200-square-foot-space will offer a variety of products. “It’s more of the traditional coffee house experience,” said Morgan. “You can come sit or host a meeting and stay a while.” Morgan said he will build out the space toward the end of the building’s renovation but did not have an opening day. When completed, the Barnett will offer 100 apartments, a University of North Florida satellite campus, offices and retail banking on the ground floor, along with Vagabond.
Duval Mercantile boutique opens on Laura Street Also Wednesday, Wolf & Cub owner Emily Moody debuted
a retail pop-up shop, Duval Mercantile, two doors from her 205 N. Laura St. boutique. Moody elected to go with a short-term lease through the end of December, “sort of a test run,” she said. The approximately 700-square-foot store at 211 N. Laura St., the former La Cena Ristorante, will feature products from about 15-20 Jacksonville-based makers. “We thought with the holidays coming up, this was a good chance to showcase ours and our friends’ products in a different setting,” said Moody. “If it goes well, we’ll see where it goes from there,” she said. Moody established the Wolf & Cub retail store two years ago, but acknowledged that most of the business comes from online shopping. She said she’s hopeful more retailers will open storefronts as larger developments come online in the next two years. “There’s not really any other retail shops Downtown, so we
think by opening this space, we can make this kind of a destination for people who want more to do when they come here,” said Moody. Moody said Duval Mercantile will have regional produce and local baked goods, jams, meats and cheeses and other perishable items. That’s in addition to an assortment of household items like candles, packaged products, pet goods and other textiles. “All produced here, all from local businesses which are growing like us,” she said. Jake Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision Inc., said there’s demand for Downtown space. “It’s great when these proprietors and small business owners decide to come Downtown, but we have to remember, that venture has to be successful and profitable to work,” said Gordon. Downtown Vision Inc. is a publicly funded group that advocates and represents business owners in Downtown. It
puts on the monthly Art Walk and other events. Gordon said Downtown can be tricky for retailers. “If businesses can create a destination that people want to go to, then they’ll find it,” he said. “We want new retail and dining that will complement what’s already here, and not take away from the existing businesses.” Gordon said Duval Mercantile and Vagabond will fit Downtown. He said the next step is helping the urban core build nighttime business. “Right now, most of these restaurants and stores have business plans centered around the day time, and not so much after dark,” he said. “As more people open shops Downtown, I’m confident that’s going to change.” DCAWTON@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM @DAVIDCAWTON (904) 356-2466
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
AMUSEMENT RECREATION
ROOFING
Osprey Pointe Association Inc., 13775 Osprey Point Drive, contractor is Rafael Inc., renovation, $38,227.
Taylor Apartments, 6701 Chester Ave., contractor is Barber & Associates Inc., five permits for roof replacement, $507,200. Candlewood Suites, 2073 Mayport Road, contractor is James Shelton Roofing Inc., new roof, $114,600. Hayden Holding Co. of Tallahassee LLC, 3768 Kori Road, contractor is Excel Roofing Contractors Inc., roof replacement, $37,700.
APARTMENTS Schroeder
Nighbor
Hamer
n The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce named six new board members for its 2018-19 fiscal year. Dirk Schroeder, owner of Century 21 St. Augustine Properties, was named chair. Mark Nighbor, of Advanced Disposal, will be vice chair. Erika Hamer of Ponte Vedra Wellness Center is treasurer. Skip Marsh of Flagler Hospital is secretary. Mike Davis of A.D. Davis Construction Corp. is O’Brien chair of the Economic Development Council. Mary O’Brien of Meridian Waste is the past chair. n Suddath Cos. former CEO and current vice chair Barry Vaughn was elected chair of UniGroup’s board of directors. UniGroup is a corporate mover and the parent company of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit. n Baptist Health of North-
east Florida promoted Audrey Moran to executive vice president and also president of the Baptist Health Foundation. Moran will assume responsibility for human resources and Moran leadership development while continuing as leader of social responsibility and community advocacy, spiritual care and Baptist Behavioral Health.
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Davis
Scott Wooten, chief financial officer of Baptist Health, was promoted to executive vice president. Wooten will continue as CFO and assume responsibility in development and integration of future strategic business relationships.
Grande Pointe Apartments, 5800 University Blvd. W., contractor is BAP Pools, resurface pool, $18,673. CHURCH, OTHER RELIGIOUS
Wooten
n Sue DeLeon joined Memorial Hospital as assistant chief nursing officer. She is responsible for assisting in the development of a professional practice environment for DeLeon nursing staff and other patient care departments. DeLeon was director of medical surgical, orthopedic and house supervision at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala.
Bill Olson was named the next president and CEO of the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair to succeed Martha Leverock, who will retire Dec. 31. Olson is vice president of operations of the fair. Maria Hane, president of the Jacksonville Museum of Science & History, received the Tillie K. Fowler Distinguished Leadership Award for her community service, leadership efforts and demonstration of ethical leadership. Hane was named MOSH president in 2009.
Westside Baptist Church of Jacksonville Inc., 7775 Herlong Road, contractor is William & Rowe Co. Inc., 3,500 square feet, accessory building, $200,000. HOTEL, MOTEL, DORMITORY Courtyard by Marriott, 14390 Mayo Blvd., contractor is Land-Ron Inc., 50,000 square feet, renovation, $963,881. INDUSTRIAL Park 295-Building B, 2619 Ignition Drive, contractor is Jim Cooper Construction Co. Inc., foundation, portion of $21.74 million. OFFICE, BANK, PROFESSIONAL Jacksonville Transportation Authority, 74 Johnson St., contractor is Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, 66,938 square feet, new administration building and bus transfer station, $36 million.
SIGNS Pet Supermarket, 7067 Collins Road, No. 301, contractor is Interstate Sign & Light Corp., two permits for wall signs, $8,500. AutoZone, 1286 Dunn Ave., contractor is Taylor Sign & Design Inc., two permits for wall and ground signs, $7,400. Chick-fil-A, 4461 Southside Blvd., contractor is General Sign Service Corp., two permits for wall signs, $4,000. STORES, MERCANTILE Philips Highway Self Storage, 5017 Bowden Road, contractor is Oden Hardy Construction Inc., 101,418 square feet, new building, $5.8 million. The Good Feet Store, 4906 Town Center Parkway, No. 108, contractor is Lighthouse Construction of North Florida LLC, 1,465 square feet, tenant build-out, $120,375. Compiled by Scott Sailer
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AN ‘INCREDIBLE ASSET TO THE COURT’
Photos by Max Marbut
Duval County Judge Meredith Charbula takes the oath of office from Chief Judge Mark Mahon while Sarah Hunter looks on at Charbula’s investiture Nov. 1.
The legal community, family and friends gather for the investiture of Duval County Judge Meredith Charbula. BY MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Assistant State Attorney L.E. Hutton, Duval County Judge Meredith Charbula and State Attorney Melissa Nelson. Charbula was an assistant state attorney before she was appointed to the bench.
Curry Pajcic, president of the American Board of Trial Advocates Jacksonville chapter, presented a desk plaque to Charbula inscribed, “Professionalism and Civility.”
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he ceremonial courtroom at the Duval County Courthouse was filled to capacity Nov. 1 for Duval County Judge Meredith Charbula’s investiture. Her judicial colleagues on the county and 4th Judicial Circuit courts as well as former colleagues from the State Attorney’s Office, private practice attorneys and friends witnessed Charbula taking the oath of office and heard remarks about her career from leaders of the legal community. Chief Judge Mark Mahon, before he administered the oath of office, said Charbula is an “incredible asset to the court.” Charbula was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott last year to replace County Judge Eric Roberson, who was elevated to the circuit court. She is one of six new judges who will join the Duval County and circuit courts by January after Michael Bateh, Collins Cooper, Katie Dearing, Maureen Horkan and Kimberly Sadler were elected to the bench in the August primary election. “This is one of the largest infusions of new blood we’ve had in a long time,” Mahon said. After she was sworn in, Charbula said leaving the State Attorney’s Office to become a judge hasn’t changed her approach to her service to the community. While an assistant state attorney, she was known for greeting people in the morning by saying, “It’s a great day to serve the people of Florida.” After 12 months on the bench, Charbula said, “I love coming to work every day.”
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Duval County Judge Meredith Charbula was helped into her robe by her sister, Kathleen Walbourn, left, her son, David Moosman, who is about to graduate from law school at New York University, and Sarah Hunter.
Duval County Judge Meredith Charbula said her outlook on service to the community hasn’t changed in the 12 months since she made the transition from the State Attorney’s Office to the Duval County Court. “I love coming to work every day,” she said.
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59 gain interviews for Florida Supreme Court Attorneys and law firms are invited to send news and notes to Max Marbut, associate editor – legal affairs, at mmarbut@ jaxdailyrecord.com. MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
13 applicants are from the 4th Judicial Circuit or the 1st District Court of Appeal, which includes Jacksonville. The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 59 applicants for the vacancies that will be created by the retirement in January of Justices Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince. The commission may nominate up to six candidates for each vacancy. Thirteen of the applicants are from the 4th Judicial Circuit or the 1st District Court of Appeal, which includes Jacksonville. Fourth Circuit Chief Judge Mark Mahon, Circuit Judges James Daniel, Eric Roberson, Tatiana Salvador, Adrian Soud and Waddell Wallace and Jacksonville attorney Bryan Gowdy will be interviewed by the commission. Applicants from the 1st District Court of Appeal are Judges Ross Bilbrey, Scott Makar, Timothy Osterhaus, Clayton Roberts, M. Kemmerly Thomas and Thomas Winokur. The state Supreme Court on Oct. 15 issued an opinion that Gov. Rick Scott, who requested nominations by Nov. 10, cannot appoint justices to fill the vacancies unless one of the three justices leaves early or Scott’s successor fails to take the oath of office and file the necessary paperwork to begin his term Jan. 8. There could be more applicants for the next governor to select from to fill the vacancies. On Friday, the state Supreme Court permitted the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association, the Caribbean Bar Association, the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, the Haitian Lawyers Association, the
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From left, Trish Johnson, inventor of the Apex Virtual Vehicle, and Laureen Ricks, media relations supervisor for Duval County Public Schools, watch as school board member Ashley Smith Juarez tests the driver’s education simulator donated to Wolfson High School by Coker Law.
Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, the Fred G. Minnis Sr. Bar Association, the George Edgecomb Bar Association and Jacksonville’s D.W. Perkins Bar Association to appear as amici curiae (friends of the court) in League of Women Voters of Florida et al v. Rick Scott, Governor, et al. The group expressed to the court its support for the extension of the application deadline for the pending vacancies until at least the end of November. The group said a diverse pool of applicants is of critical importance and the current applicant pool is not sufficiently representative of women and minorities. Of the 59 current applicants, 11 are women, six identify as African-American and six as Hispanic.
Driving simulator donated by Coker Law is tested
On Oct. 22, attorneys from Coker Law, Duval County Public Schools representatives, teachers and students got to test the computerized driver education simulator donated to Wolfson High School by the law firm. The Apex Virtual Vehicle was developed to provide interactive driver education in the safety of a classroom by utilizing virtual training technology. Students who are working toward, or have received, their Florida learner’s permit will be
able to learn safe driving techniques without the dangers of being on the road. Coker Law’s “SaferStreets Through Smarter Drivers” initiative will focus on 125 ninthgrade students at Wolfson who will turn 14 or 15 years during the school year. In addition to the driving simulator, an instructor will assist students and evaluate their progress. “We want the driver education process to be as interactive as possible so that by the time they get behind the wheel of a real car, they have worked out how to handle critical decisions without having to face real-life consequences,” said Coker Law partner Matthew Posgay in a news release.
Supreme Court disciplines five local attorneys
Following investigations of, in some cases, court proceedings and in others, complaints filed by members of the public, the state Supreme Court has disciplined five attorneys who practice in Northeast Florida: n Paul H. Green Jr., 10175 Fortune Parkway, is suspended for 60 days effective 30 days from a Sept. 20 court order and ordered to contact Florida Lawyers Assistance for an evaluation. Green was fired from a law firm that he started with another lawyer for engaging in
unprofessional conduct, such as missing appointments, not coming to work and making unauthorized charges to the firm’s credit card. He took over the firm’s email account without authorization, made derogatory Facebook posts and continued to harass the other attorney via text and email. In a second matter, a client received inappropriate communications from Green after his separation from the law firm. The client was intimidated by the nature and frequency of the correspondence. Thereafter, Green saw the complainant while she was tending bar at a sporting event and further intimidated her by slamming his hand on the bar and telling her “good luck with that Bar complaint.” n Megan Elizabeth Richards, 2969 Gilmore St., is publicly reprimanded by service of an Aug. 30 Supreme Court order and will contact Florida Lawyers Assistance Inc. for an evaluation. On March 7, Richards was arrested in Duval County for driving under the influence and resisting an officer without violence. She later entered pleas of no contest and was adjudicated guilty of both first-degree misdemeanors. n Thomas Frank Rosenblum, 4446-1A Hendricks Ave., is publicly reprimanded following a Sept. 6 court order. Rosenblum was paid $500
and retained in December 2014 to draw up paperwork for a client regarding child support, but he neither prepared nor filed the documents. In mid-2016, the client filed a complaint with The Florida Bar. Rosenblum returned the money 23 months after being retained. n Andrew Douglas Scott Jr., 13553 Crashaw Road, is publicly reprimanded by service of an Aug. 30 Supreme Court order. He will continue to participate in the program offered by Florida Lawyers Assistance Inc. by continuing to comply with his rehabilitation contract and his current outpatient treatment program. On Aug. 15, 2016, Scott was adjudicated guilty of reckless driving as reduced from driving under the influence. On Jan. 24, Scott was rearrested and again charged with DUI. In the new case, he was again adjudicated guilty of reckless driving as reduced from DUI. n Justin Everett Spiller, 101 Marketside Ave. in Ponte Vedra, is suspended for six months, effective 30 days from a Sept. 20 court order. Spiller was hired to close on a property. The complainant wired funds into what she thought was Spiller’s escrow trust account. In fact, the wiring instructions turned out to be his operating account. When the complainant later tried to sell the property, the title search revealed that the property taxes, nuisance liens and owner’s policy had never been paid. As a result, the complainant had to pay the costs a second time. Spiller admitted his mistake and that he’d failed to pay for and resolve the additional matters. He also admitted that he inadvertently used the money in his operating account for other matters and refunded the money he should have used to pay the extra costs.
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From left, attorney Heather Quick, CEO of Florida Women’s Law Group; Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief Lakesha Burton; and Hubbard House board member Lisa McIntosh.
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Land use, zoning and government affairs attorney Patrick Krechowski is a new partner at the Jimerson & Cobb law firm.
Event raises money for Hubbard House BY MAX MARBUT
Krechowski joins Jimerson & Cobb New partner will lead the law firm’s land use, zoning and government relations practice. BY MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Moving around and constantly learning new practice areas have been the themes of attorney Patrick Krechowski’s life and of his 20-year career in the law. Raised in an Air Force family, he was born in North Carolina. “We lived there twice, I have a sister who was born in Germany and I graduated from high school in Hawaii,” said Krechowski. His most recent move was into a partner’s office at Jimerson & Cobb. With Krechowski’s arrival, the 9-yearold business law firm added governmental relations, environmental and land use and zoning law to its practice areas. “We do a lot of work in real estate and construction, but we haven’t had a strong presence in environmental, land use and government. This is an opportunity for us,” said Charles Jimerson, managing shareholder. Krechowski also has a track record of diversifying his practice of law since was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1998. A graduate of the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, his first job in the law was as a Florida assistant attorney general specializing in criminal appeals.
Krechowski then shifted his focus to environmental law and worked for the state Department of Environmental Protection and then for the St. Johns River Water Management District. “Then the recession hit us and there wasn’t a lot of water and dirt to move around,” he said. The development downturn led Krechowski to Jacksonville’s Fidelity National Title Group Inc. as an in-house counsel. After working daily with the fine points of environmental regulation law, it was his first experience with title insurance litigation. “There was a ton of work. Within six months, I had 250 active litigation files,” he said. A foray into politics also came into play in Krechowski’s multidisciplinary legal career. A Neptune Beach resident who served on that city’s Code Enforcement Board, Krechowski ran an unsuccessful campaign in 2010 for a Neptune Beach City Council seat. He didn’t win the election, but “I learned a lot about the city and how it ran,” he said. He also got to know the incumbent city attorney, who soon retired. Krechowski was selected from about 20 applicants to replace him in 2011, a job he holds in addition to his Jimerson & Cobb practice. As city attorney, he is involved in myriad facets of municipal law such as public records, open government law, budget
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oversight, liability litigation, collective bargaining and other issues. “It started slow and grew over time,” Krechowski said. Meantime, he was assigned to Fidelity’s Major Claims Department. The caseload was lighter, but the new job involved a lot of travel and after several years, he was ready for a change of pace from insurance litigation and the corporate culture that came with being a staff attorney. “I wanted to go back to what I knew and loved and I wanted to get back to private practice.” Krechowski joined GrayRobinson’s office in Jacksonville in 2014 and returned to his roots in environmental and land use practice, along with his expertise in government and title insurance law. He also found time to serve as an adjunct professor at Florida Coastal School of Law, teaching environmental and ocean and coastal law and was treasurer of The Florida Bar Environmental and Land Use Law Section and chair of the section’s continuing education committee. And he’s board-certified by The Florida Bar in city, county and local government law. “I’m 46 and hopefully, I’ll do this for another 20 years. This is the place to help me make that happen.” MMARBUT@JAXDAILYRECORD.COM (904) 356-2466
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The Women’s Law Group “Destroy Domestic Violence” event Oct. 23 raised more than $500 for Hubbard House programs and services for victims of domestic violence. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief Lakesha Burton was the guest speaker. Title Boxing offered self-defense instruction and Frenchy’s Day Spa offered chair massages for guests.
Byron joins Lockett Law Leslee Byron joined the Lockett Law DUI and criminal defense firm as an associate attorney. A graduate of the University of Tampa and Florida Coastal School of Law, she also is a licensed Realtor.
Kelly honored with Angels in Adoption Award Brian Kelly, partner at Shorstein & Kelly, was recognized by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute with the 2018 Angels in Adoption award. U.S. Rep. John RutherKelly ford nominated Kelly for the award for his contribution to adoption law and his service to adoptive families. Kelly is a board-certified adoption attorney and a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.
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Shea Moser is a partner at Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight & Jones and chair of the Jacksonville Bar Association Commercial Litigation Committee. Who or what inspired you to become a lawyer? A close friend of my family was my first exposure to the practice of law. He got me thinking from a young age that law might be a good career for me. One person other than my spouse who inspires me: Entrepreneurs inspire me. It is inspiring to watch someone create a business from nothing and then watch that business grow into something that supports a family and creates jobs for others.
What has been the biggest change in your practice area since you passed the Bar? The impact of social media on discovery. What do you think will be the next biggest change in your area of law? From what I read, the role that artificial intelligence will
Education: University of Florida, B.S.B.A. in economics; Samford University, MBA; Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D. Hometown: Leesburg Family: Wife, Amanda, and two boys, Reid and Rhett
How do you relate your undergraduate degree to your practice of law? I majored in economics at the University of Florida. It taught me critical thinking skills and allows me to feel comfortable working with businesses and numbers. How did you decide your practice area? And why have you chosen that? My practice areas chose me. Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight and Jones has represented companies in the transportation industry since its inception in 1906, so it was almost a certainty that I would practice transportation law when I joined the firm. And, since the partner who hired me practices in the areas of business law and probate, I also began practicing in those areas. I enjoyed practicing in those areas of the law from the start and still enjoy my practice today.
Age: 39
Favorite book: One of the most interesting books I have read in the past few years is “Inside the CIA” by Ronald Kessler. Special to the Daily Record
play in legal research may be one of the biggest changes I will see in the next 20 years. If I could change anything in the legal system ... I would take a hard look at the jurisdictional limits for small claims courts. A lot of small businesses forgo pursuing litigation for amounts between $10,000 and $20,000 because the costs outweigh the benefits. That amount of money is a big deal for small businesses. I think it is worth considering whether claims more than $5,000 should be litigated in the small claims division using the small claims court rules.
What community service have you pursued and why that? I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of a team of lawyers and judges led by Circuit Judge Adrian Soud that teach a civics lesson once a quarter at local high schools. I have always been interested in teaching, so when given the opportunity to participate in this program, I thought it would be a great way to serve the community and to see if I could withstand the scrutiny of a room full of high schoolers.
Book I’m reading now: “A Land Remembered” by Patrick D. Smith Website I can’t live without: YouTube Favorite nonwork activities: Watching football and cooking with my family.
What’s your advice for new lawyers? Always be available to your firm for a new project or opportunity.
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PETE HELOW BY KAREN BRUNE MATHIS • EDITOR
Jacksonville native Pete Helow opened Jacksonville’s first Roosters Men’s Grooming Center a year ago. It is a Regis Corp. brand and the store was one of the top 10 among Roosters stores for its first 10 months in business. The high-end men’s barbershop operates at 2000 Atlantic Blvd. at Hendricks Avenue in San Marco. Helow is looking for a second site, possibly at the Beaches or Durbin Park. His ventures have included commercial printing, a design firm, an ad agency and a photography studio. I was looking to buy a business that would allow me the freedom to not be tied to it. I know nothing about cutting hair, so I selected a great manager who happened to have worked in a Roosters in Texas. It exceeded my expectations and it’s going very well. When people come in the door, the first thing they notice is the atmosphere. It’s relaxing. I’m averaging 70 percent repeat customers monthly.
ABOUT HELOW Title: Proprietor Organization: Roosters Men’s Grooming Center Age: 66
The ideal part of San Marco is the fact that it’s a neighborhood community. To have the visibility I have on San Marco Square has been a boon. We ask people, “How did you find us?� Most have said, “I’ve been driving by you and thought I’d stop in.� I grew up on the south side of town. I went to Bishop Kenny High School and I now live in Springfield. San Marco is familiar to me. I used to come as a child to the theater on Saturday mornings when they had cartoons for children and the big Tootsie Rolls. San Marco had the bowling alley and I came to the drugstore for ice cream sundaes. I decided I really do want to own my own business again and thought maybe at my age, I was 64, that a franchise is the answer. It was the right decision to make. I’m an entrepreneur and I still run the business. I don’t cut hair. You’ll see me at the register. I check people in, I take phone calls and make appointments. That’s how I can assist until I can hire a full-time host or hostess. The similarities in all my businesses has been the highest quality. That’s what this business is about and that’s what attracted
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me to this business. It could have been haircutting, it could have been a pizza place, it could have been a music-lesson place, as long as it was the best of the best. I’m a musician. I’m trained on piano and keyboards, and I’m taking guitar lessons and trying to expand my horizons. I used to be in two bands locally but with my schedule, it just isn’t fair to get in a group. I find musicians to jam with and we go to people’s homes and play. I sit at the piano or guitar every day at home. I’ve loved Springfield. I got there in ’06 before the (real estate) crash. When ’08 hit, it plateaued but we’ve got a resurgence with businesses and homes being built and renovated.
I have three grown daughters. The oldest, Katie, is a singer-songwriter and just opened a yoga studio in Murray Hill. My middle daughter, Audrey, got married in January and lives in Portland, Oregon, and has a flower farm and is an equine therapist. My youngest daughter, Meredith, gravitated to Portland and is getting ready to open a social media marketing firm. And they’re all musicians. I just love what I do. I don’t consider this work. I love coming in here. I’m a people person and this is a great business for me.
Family: Three adult daughters: Katie, Audrey and Meredith Hometown: Jacksonville Hobbies: Music, photography Website: RoostersMGC.com
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