Beaches Construction Update: February 2012
Here's a look at new businesses, closings, and renovations this month in the Jacksonville - Neptune - Atlantic Beaches area.
Metro Diner (& Plaza)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058299_WRVKTRS-M.jpg)
The second, Jacksonville Beach location opened for business Feb. 14. The parking lot has been full ever since.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058348_Mc8QBZ7-M.jpg)
The rest of the plaza is being made over to mirror the new diner's exterior design.
Art of Cigars
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730077348_ZbNtTKw-M.jpg)
Unnamed Venture of Palm Valley Fish Camp/Marker 32 (Former Caribee Key)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057449_QGLKfrW-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057414_jkKSpt8-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057954_TJt3LmW-M.jpg)
7-Eleven
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057894_CMrrjjw-M.jpg)
Coming soon in the Beaches Town Center in the former Sprint convenience store space.
Salt Life Brand Headquarters Office
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058382_txXrKSL-M.jpg)
On 3rd St. S. (A1A) in Jax Beach near Ginger's Bar is the soon-to-be location for the franchise's offices.
Cafe 119
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058615_vQJxtXt-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058896_bk7Hrdg-M.jpg)
A new coffee shop situated between Campeche Bay and Freebird Live in Jax Beach.
YWAM Jacksonville
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058954_v8666BC-M.jpg)
Blue Island Water Grill
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059310_BBz5Dts-M.jpg)
A new bar replacing the former Jamrock on 1st St. in the heart of Jax Beach; it is still owned by Jamrock's formers.
Sugar Rush Confections
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057948_zt253DZ-M.jpg)
Finally open for business off N. A1A nearing Atlantic Blvd.
1st St. Renovations (Jax Beach)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059017_hTLZXCf-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059361_fKLSgsk-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059503_pLmJvX6-M.jpg)
Gourmet Grouper
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059804_HCvmWXg-M.jpg)
A new seafood market in the plaza at the intersection of A1A and Atlantic Blvd.
Update by Sarah Gojekian.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058299_WRVKTRS-M.jpg)
The second, Jacksonville Beach location opened for business Feb. 14. The parking lot has been full ever since.
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058348_Mc8QBZ7-M.jpg)
The rest of the plaza is being made over to mirror the new diner's exterior design.
Art of Cigars
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730077348_ZbNtTKw-M.jpg)
Unnamed Venture of Palm Valley Fish Camp/Marker 32 (Former Caribee Key)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057449_QGLKfrW-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057414_jkKSpt8-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057954_TJt3LmW-M.jpg)
7-Eleven
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057894_CMrrjjw-M.jpg)
Coming soon in the Beaches Town Center in the former Sprint convenience store space.
Salt Life Brand Headquarters Office
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058382_txXrKSL-M.jpg)
On 3rd St. S. (A1A) in Jax Beach near Ginger's Bar is the soon-to-be location for the franchise's offices.
Cafe 119
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058615_vQJxtXt-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058896_bk7Hrdg-M.jpg)
A new coffee shop situated between Campeche Bay and Freebird Live in Jax Beach.
YWAM Jacksonville
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730058954_v8666BC-M.jpg)
Blue Island Water Grill
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059310_BBz5Dts-M.jpg)
A new bar replacing the former Jamrock on 1st St. in the heart of Jax Beach; it is still owned by Jamrock's formers.
Sugar Rush Confections
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730057948_zt253DZ-M.jpg)
Finally open for business off N. A1A nearing Atlantic Blvd.
1st St. Renovations (Jax Beach)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059017_hTLZXCf-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059361_fKLSgsk-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059503_pLmJvX6-M.jpg)
Gourmet Grouper
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1730059804_HCvmWXg-M.jpg)
A new seafood market in the plaza at the intersection of A1A and Atlantic Blvd.
Update by Sarah Gojekian.