Amaretti Desserts putting up sign in Southside
The City approved a sign permit for Amaretti Desserts at 14965 Old St. Augustine Road.
Ad America is the contractor for the $1,200 sign project.
The Amarettidesserts.com site says it is "opening soon" and is owned and operated by Donna and James Damiano. It will be in Suite 105 at the center at Old St. Augustine Road and Philips Highway.
"Donna has been in the restaurant industry since the age of 13. She started cooking in her parents' Italian restaurant Antonio's in St. Augustine," it says.
"She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York before coming back to Jacksonville in 1988. She spent time as the assistant Pastry Chef at Epping Forest Yacht Club before becoming the Pastry Chef at San Jose County Club. "
The menu items include pastries, cakes, pies and cookies.
Sonic remodeling in West Jacksonville
The City approved a permit for A&K General Contracting and Remodeling LLC to retrofit the Sonic America's Drive-in in West Jacksonville at 7045 Normandy Blvd.
The retrofit includes new lighting, menu housings, painting and a canopy at a project cost of $120,102.