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› Restaurants Whiskey Joe's, Fysh coming to Beachwalk mega-project in St. Johns County
Two new-to-Northeast Florida restaurants are among five businesses planning to open at Beachwalk St. Johns, a master-planned development under construction in northern St. Johns County. Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill and Fysh Bar & Grill top the list of new tenants recently signing leases at the Shoppes at Beachwalk.
› Room to spare for surgeons, robots at $300 million Tampa surgery center
The six-story Taneja Center for Surgery at AdventHealth includes a new 24-bed critical care unit, 96 private patient rooms and 18 operating rooms that will allow surgeons to operate on more patients with heart and digestive problems, neurological issues and to perform surgeries to arrest cancerous tumors.
› Disney World dresses up for birthday after pandemic’s party pooper threat
Walt Disney World is barreling into its golden years as the resort begins the extended celebration of its 50th anniversary. Disney is introducing three new shows, a family-friendly dark ride and dozens of golden character statues, and it’s tweaking the iconic theme park centerpieces and installing other enhancements for the festivities.
› It’s hush-hush, but a speakeasy and kitchen is opening in Fort Lauderdale
Behind a 400-pound bulletproof vault door at Chops + Hops Axe Throwing Lodge lies Mama Hank’s, a new Flagler Village kitchen and full-liquor speakeasy lounge opening Sept. 23. The 1,000-square-foot Mama Hank’s has 30 seats, an island bar and warehouse bay door that rolls up for alfresco drinking, and will share its kitchen with Chops & Hops.
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