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Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Vol. 102, No. 172 • One Section
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‘We are ready to hit the coast’
Bealls opening coastal-living concept store in Jacksonville
By Karen Brune Mathis Managing Editor Jacksonville’s coastal environment has landed another business. Bradenton-based lifestyle retailer Bealls Inc. has signed a lease at St. Johns Town Center to open Bunulu, a new concept that will start by the holidays with four locations in the state. The Jacksonville store should open Oct. 15 in the space formerly
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occupied by Fossil. Bealls Department Stores Inc. President Lorna Nagler said Jacksonville was chosen as one of the first locations so the company could test the concept in different parts of Florida. The concept features clothing and accessories that serve the coastal lifestyle. The first will open in August at the Coconut Point mall in Estero, between Naples and Fort Myers in
Ferry’s future needs resolution
Southwest Florida. In addition to St. Johns Town Center, Nagler said two more leases were pending in the state but she declined to say where those would be. Those should open in October or November. “St. Johns Town Center is an amazing real estate development, so that is why we wanted to pick that site,” she said. Nagler said her team looks for locations with high traffic counts and higher incomes, as well as a
density of customers who live what she calls the Florida coastal lifestyle. Bunulu’s tagline is “Land. Water. Style.” She said Bunulu is an Aboriginie name for a place of water. It is designed to carry clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women who want to dress for an active and casual lifestyle. It will feature well-known brands such as Patagonia, Columbia and The North Face as well as other brands that Bunulu continued on Page A-3
$1M veto complicates repairs, transfer By David Chapman Staff Writer On June 22, there was a comfortable confidence among members of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission. A $1 million state appropriation had made it into the state budget, championed by two local state legislators. An email campaign or calls to lobby didn’t seem necessary at that point. Besides, letters of support already had been sent by several local officials. Later that evening at an Arlington restaurant, state Sen. Aaron Bean stood smiling next to Gov. Rick Scott, cheering him on during a “victory tour” for tax cuts. The next day, the smiles disappeared. The confidence turned to disbelief. A year into what advocates call a three-year funding plan, Scott had vetoed the ferry’s money along with many other projects across the state. Year No. 2, though, was struck with Scott’s proverbial red pen. “Extremely disappointed,” said Bean, one of the local state legislators behind the ferry funding. Like Bean, City Council mem-
Bean ber John Crescimbeni said he was “very surprised” at the governor’s nixing the ferry funding. “I was hearing from everyone that it was on target to be signed,” he said. Crescimbeni, chair of the commission, said he’s heard the speculation behind such vetoes. Political payback for those who supported Medicaid expansion. Last year’s approval being election-year politics. Ferry continued on Page A-3
A day in the park Above, 2-year-old Hunter Levitt, right, shares his chalk with Terrance Josey, 1, during the Imagination Playground Build-A-Thon in Hemming Park. At left, Cleveland Ferguson IV, 6, takes his creation apart. Below, although he’s a bit rusty, Holland Morgan attempts a yoga move with his daughter Emma, 7, on his back.
By Max Marbut Staff Writer Just because Jerry Holland transitioned July 1 from being Duval County’s supervisor of elections to property appraiser, it doesn’t mean he no longer wants to be involved in electing candidates. In fact, he might be more involved after putting himself in the running for chairman of the Republican Party of Duval County. The seat was vacated last week when Robin Lumb resigned after being named director of policy by Mayor Lenny Curry. Holland said he was motivated to seek the chairmanship in part due to what he called a “big lead-
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ership gap” in the local GOP organization. In addition to Lumb’s resignation, Curry resigned as the county’s state committeeman when he was elected mayor and former Holland party secretary Bill Spann resigned when Curry appointed him city director of public affairs. Local party treasurer Alexander Pantinakis is running for state committeeman to replace Curry. Holland continued on Page A-4
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Photos by Fran Ruchalski
Holland seeking chair of Duval County GOP
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