• The local Fraternal Order of Police is holding its retired members’ luncheon Nov. 14 at the FOP lodge on Beach Boulevard.
• Correction to a Thursday City Note. TomPetway is the chairman of the board of Zurich Insurance Services.
• Downtown Vision, Inc.’s “Eat Up Downtown” dining event was such a hit, at least one of the restaurants that participated in the week-long event, Plaza III Steakhouse, has added a prixe fixe section to its new dinner menu that will be available beginning Monday. For $35 per person, the choices are filet mignon, prime rib, grilled chicken Florentine or Cajun seared tuna plus salad or soup and dessert. Plaza III has been recognized as a “Top Ten of America’s Steakhouses” by Zagats and also received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Call 598-0234 for reservations.
• You’ll still be able to get a submarine sandwich for lunch, but breakfast will soon change at Jax City Subs at the corner of Ocean and Forsyth streets. New owners Philippe and Natacha Vanin moved to Jacksonville from Los Angeles and bought the restaurant Wednesday. They said they are going to redecorate the interior and are adding espresso, cappuccino, lattes and a selection of French pastries to the morning menu. Paul Smith, the familiar face behind the counter for years, will be there for at least two more weeks to help the Vanins make the transition.
• Hugh Greene, president and CEO of Baptist Hospital, is the guest speaker at Monday’s Downtown Rotary Club of Jacksonville meeting. Lunch is served at noon followed by the meeting.
• With this weekend’s time change, the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department is urging everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors.
• U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is holding office hours next Friday at Neptune Beach City Hall from 3-4:30 p.m. Anyone who needs assistance with a federal issue is encouraged to stop in.
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