Julington Creek Fish Camp approved
Mandarin diners and visitors can expect the Julington Creek Fish Camp to open this fall at 12760 San Jose Blvd.
The City approved the permit Monday for Bosco Building Contractors to renovate the building, a former restaurant, at a project cost of $750,000.
The permit says Bosco will remodel the restaurant and bring the building up to code. It's a 5,103-square-foot project.
The Facebook page for Julington Creek Fish Camp indicates a late September opening.
The Daily Record reported in December that restaurateurs Ben and Liza Groshell were planning to lease the closed two-story restaurant, the former New Orleans Cafe, at Julington Creek in Mandarin and renovate it for opening possibly this summer.
The first floor comprises dining, kitchen space, offices and storage. The second-floor plan includes inside and outdoor dining, an entry porch, kitchen, coolers and an oyster preparation area.
Groshell said it would have 150 seats, with 100 inside and 50 on the deck.
The Groshells operate Marker 32, Palm Valley Fish Camp and North Beach Fish Camp, all along or near water.
Second PDQ restaurant planned at Bartram Park
Jacksonville's second PDQ restaurant appears to be planned at 13730 Old St. Augustine Road at the Shoppes at Bartram Park.
The first PDQ, which is backed by hometown quarterback Tim Tebow, is under construction at a project cost of $1.1 million in Hodges Pointe Plaza at Hodges and Beach boulevards in Southside.
The St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing plans for the Bartram PDQ. Plans show a one-story, 4,411-square-foot building on 1.28 acres.
Bohler Engineering is the agent and England, Thims & Miller Inc. is the consultant.
The "People Dedicated to Quality" restaurant is a Tampa-based chicken sandwich chain. Its menu features chicken tenders along with chicken and turkey sandwiches, salads, sides and shakes.
TBO.com, the news site of the Tampa Tribune, reported April 28 that Tebow is financially backing several North Florida locations of chain.
Dining signs
The City OK'd sign permits for:
• Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is putting up awnings at 630 Park St. promoting "Sandwich Delivery Specialists," "Catering and Boxed Lunches" and "Mama Certified Sandwich Maestros," and "since 1983."
• Three wall signs for "Your Pie Express Your Inner Pie" are on the way up at 4828 Deer Lake Drive W., No. 1.
• The Subway sign should soon be up at 9100 Merrill Road, No. 2.
• An awning for the Krystal drive-thru is on the way at 5707 University Blvd. W.
• Si Senor Fresh Mex is putting up a banner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S., No. 103.
Dunkin' Donuts
The St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing plans for a Dunkin' Donuts in Clay County along U.S. 17 at Fleming Island. The engineer is Peritus Civil Inc. of St. Augustine and the owner is Lucky S13 LLC.