Beaches Construction Update: April 2012
Here's a look at new businesses, closings, and renovations this month in the Jacksonville - Neptune - Atlantic Beaches area.
1st Street Renovations
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Club O
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The back porch cleared out.
Sakana/Blue Bar
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812583375_gGFPVGq-M.jpg)
New concept from the owners of Nipper's underway in the former The Atlantic nightclub space oceanfront.
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Da Big Kahuna Restaurant & Tiki Lounge
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Diana
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812584929_Qj3484V-M.jpg)
North Beach Fish Camp
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812586504_v6n4J6f-M.jpg)
New name for the concept behind Marker 32 and Palm Valley Fish Camp, replacing the former Caribbee Key. They recently got an outdoor seating permit.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812588065_5Xq5Tgt-M.jpg)
The interior has finally been gutted and underway this month.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812589401_9rwGxcR-M.jpg)
Old Publix (Atlantic Blvd.)
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Fencing and construction has appeared at this long defunct Publix on Atlantic Blvd., east of Mayport Rd.
Solano Cycle
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812590921_rpFtZnq-M.jpg)
A new scooter store on Beach Blvd. at the beach.
Taste!
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812590436_QH3MGdh-M.jpg)
The catering company has moved into a new, smaller space in the strip next to the scooter store, from its space on Atlantic Blvd.
W90+
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812591516_BCd3qKv-M.jpg)
Interior work has begun this month.
Urban Flats Co. Jax Beach
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812592179_Hq4PhQF-M.jpg)
Interior work finally underway this month.
Former Metropolis
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812595351_6WtZw83-M.jpg)
The extremely short-lived space on N. 3rd St. has seen some traffic flow lately and gutting out for a possible new concept.
First Coast Outfitters
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812595753_wR3LH8x-M.jpg)
A business that's popped up this month on N. 3rd St.
Update by Sarah Gojekian.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812584820_4TTGJDH-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812592744_V5ztXXx-M.jpg)
Club O
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812584728_xkvrkzf-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812595241_ggdq4Pb-M.jpg)
The back porch cleared out.
Sakana/Blue Bar
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812583375_gGFPVGq-M.jpg)
New concept from the owners of Nipper's underway in the former The Atlantic nightclub space oceanfront.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812593804_CzrGXBs-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812594283_pxrw3q5-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812595018_DXhsg9c-M.jpg)
Da Big Kahuna Restaurant & Tiki Lounge
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1814947743_93fQ3K8-M.jpg)
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With building permits in hand, work has begun transforming the former Tento Churrascaria at 526 First St. N. into the Polynesian-themed restaurant. The restaurant will be the third of its kind for owner Steve Tsuchiya, who opened his first Da Big Kahuna eight years ago in Hawaii, followed by a second restaurant in Fort Lauderdale nearly two years agohttps://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/423471/gary-mills/2012-04-17/da-big-kahuna-restaurant-tiki-lounge-has-plans
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1814947547_tt8ttq8-M.jpg)
Diana
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812584929_Qj3484V-M.jpg)
North Beach Fish Camp
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812586504_v6n4J6f-M.jpg)
New name for the concept behind Marker 32 and Palm Valley Fish Camp, replacing the former Caribbee Key. They recently got an outdoor seating permit.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812588065_5Xq5Tgt-M.jpg)
The interior has finally been gutted and underway this month.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812589401_9rwGxcR-M.jpg)
Old Publix (Atlantic Blvd.)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812586347_vczqvdv-M.jpg)
Fencing and construction has appeared at this long defunct Publix on Atlantic Blvd., east of Mayport Rd.
Solano Cycle
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812590921_rpFtZnq-M.jpg)
A new scooter store on Beach Blvd. at the beach.
Taste!
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812590436_QH3MGdh-M.jpg)
The catering company has moved into a new, smaller space in the strip next to the scooter store, from its space on Atlantic Blvd.
W90+
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812591516_BCd3qKv-M.jpg)
Interior work has begun this month.
Urban Flats Co. Jax Beach
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812592179_Hq4PhQF-M.jpg)
Interior work finally underway this month.
Former Metropolis
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812595351_6WtZw83-M.jpg)
The extremely short-lived space on N. 3rd St. has seen some traffic flow lately and gutting out for a possible new concept.
First Coast Outfitters
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1812595753_wR3LH8x-M.jpg)
A business that's popped up this month on N. 3rd St.
Update by Sarah Gojekian.