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Thursday, December 7, 2017
Vol. 105, No. 016 • One Section
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City taking steps toward old courthouse demolition Request for Proposals seeking bids to take down former City Hall, Duval County Courthouse in the works.
By David Cawton Staff Writer Jacksonville’s Downtown riverfront could be closer to demolition. The city is working on a Request for Proposals seeking bids to demolish the former Jacksonville City Hall and Duval County Courthouse buildings.
It’s the first indication of progress toward the demolition of the vacant buildings along East Bay Street. Mayor Lenny Curry earmarked $8 million in his $1.2 billion budget for the job as part of the $131 million capital improvement plan. Demolition
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The former Duval County Courthouse along East Bay Street is slated for demolition, although no date has been set.
Barrique brings Old World to Avondale
Photos by Karen Brune Mathis
Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar of Avondale partner Greg Bartolotta said response to the restaurant’s soft opening has been strong.
Grand opening is Thursday for restaurant that fills spot formerly occupied by Cowford Traders.
Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar of Avondale, developed in the former Cowford Traders retail store at 3563 St. Johns Ave., scheduled its grand opening Thursday. Partner Greg Bartolotta said the community has shown a great response since the soft opening a few weeks ago. Barrique seats 100 diners and features a full bar and more than 200 wines. It is open 3 p.m.midnight daily with a 3-7 p.m. happy hour Monday-Friday.
Bartolotta said it will start serving daily lunch and weekend brunch in about two weeks. Hours will be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for lunch and 4 p.m.-close for dinner. The menu features salads, thin-crust stone oven pizza, artisanal cheeses, pressed sandwiches, sides, mini desserts and small plate selections such as braised short ribs, sautéed salmon, octopus, seared tuna Mathis
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Barrique is at 3563 St. Johns Ave. in Avondale.
The Cawton Report: Curry names chief of staff Longtime political strategist and ally Brian Hughes helped mayor win election. Public
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