Chef Peter and Kristen Kenney opened Beach Bagels in the former Purple Olive spot on Anastasia Island, serving fresh bagels, house-made schmears and breakfast sandwiches. The daytime café runs Wednesday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

A goat‑friendly beer garden in Newtown Alley is pairing live music, wine strolls and Gainesville connections to draw people back into Palatka’s historic downtown.

Le Petit Paris' Le Petit Atelier opened Feb. 12 in Atlantic Beach — a 3,017‑sq‑ft small‑plates and wine concept that also serves as the group's commissary.

Orlando-born Jeff’s Bagel Run will open March 6 at 628 Atlantic Blvd. in Neptune Beach with giveaways, raffles and Jaguars appearances.

Landry's is converting the Jacksonville Beach Joe's Crab Shack into a Bubba Gump, leaving the chain with about 14 U.S. locations. The closure underscores years of retrenchment at the casual-dining seafood brand.

Richard Wilkinson is relaunching his food-truck BBQ as The Disgruntled Pig, promising brisket, pork and classic sides with a hoped-for April return in Clay County.

H&H Bagels opens in Mandarin on March 5 with New York‑style kettle‑boiled bagels and tote‑bag gift cards for the first 250 customers.

Alder & Oak is opening a second location in Jacksonville Beach, moving into the former Jekyll Brewing space and joining RHIG’s cluster of beachside restaurants.

Aloha Waffle Bar has opened a second Jacksonville location at 1500 Beach Blvd in Jacksonville Beach, expanding its bubble waffles, Kona coffee and boba to the Beaches.

A pickle-focused pop-up opens March 6–8 in St. Augustine’s historic San Marco bottling plant with tastings, murals and pickle merch. The event will include free samples and novelty bites.

Local favorite 1928 Cuban Bistro opened its eighth Northeast Florida location Monday at 501 Riverside Ave in Brooklyn, bringing cubanos and cafecito to the downtown riverfront.

A new taco truck called Taqueria Picazo has plan‑review paperwork for a University Boulevard West spot in Jacksonville, but the owner says the opening date is still TBD.

Kappucinos plans a mid-April opening at Dunns Creek Crossing, pairing Southern breakfasts and specialty coffees by day with a sports‑bar vibe and live events at night.