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You are what you eat: five Town Center restaurants hit with health inspection violations

You are what you eat: five Town Center restaurants hit with health inspection violations

Jessica Volz, Intern Reporter Nov 15, 2019

The Florida Department of Health issued five restaurants at the St. Johns Town Center high priority violations during health inspections. The elaborate shopping center provides a selection of over a dozen...

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Dillard's breaks a guinness world record

Dillard’s breaks a guinness world record

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 20, 2019

Dillard's broke a Guinness World Record for the amount of people putting on sunscreen at the same time for "Skin Cancer Awareness Month" at 2 p.m Saturday in the St. Johns Town Center Every year in...

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The Heist Adventure at the Escape Game.

Three new attractions opening in St. Johns Town Center

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 28, 2019

The Escape Game, Fabletics, and TUMI have been added to the sea of shops and restaurants in St. Johns Town Center. The Escape Game will offer escape rooms that groups can work together for an hour-long...

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Live tweets from Black Friday: in case you missed it

Johnakeshia Thompson Nov 26, 2018

Rain, sleet or snow, the biggest shopping holiday of the year still went on. Over the weekend, I went into the trenches to live-tweet about Black Friday at the St. Johns Town Center. This is usually the...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

JSO offering $8,000 for tips regarding Town Center shooting

Hannah Lee Jun 9, 2018

On Tuesday, June 5, there was a drive-by shooting that killed three young men and injured one. The shooting occurred on Town Center Parkway, near the intersection of I-295, outside of UNF's main...

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MyPark helps shoppers overcome parking difficulties in St. John’s Town Center

MyPark helps shoppers overcome parking difficulties in St. John’s Town Center

Cori Santucci Jun 6, 2018

A new service offered in Jacksonville is helping shoppers guarantee a parking spot in the St. John’s Town Center for a small fee. The app, called MyPark, launched locally on June 1 and allows visitors...

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The Bacon Love #9. Photo by Logan Ansteatt.

Grub Burger Bar Review: There’s a grease overload in my stomach

Logan Ansteatt Feb 23, 2018

It’s grueling to justify a $9 burger. Everything needs to perfectly align during your dining experience to make that higher than usual entry point worth it. Unfortunately for the Grub Burger Bar, the...

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Black Friday. Photo courtesy Stan Honda/AFP Photo

A local’s guide to Black Friday shopping

Tiffany Butler Nov 25, 2016

Black Friday is the biggest sale day of the year, and while it can be a fun and exciting tradition for some, it can be a little overwhelming for others. Especially if you’re new to the area, it’s...

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Major changes coming to Town Center area

Tiffany Butler Jun 22, 2016
There are six big developments coming to the Town Center area in the coming months. This expansion has already begun, and is estimated to continue for the next six to eight years.
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How convenient is the Town Center shuttle?

Carter Roush Nov 23, 2013
A shuttle that takes students to the major shopping center is convenient for some, but for those whose classes fall between the scheduled times, not so much.
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The death of a shopping mall

Jeff Hoayun Jun 15, 2012

I live in Arlington and absolutely adore the Regency Square Mall. Yes, I adore the mall known for its shootings, rampant shoplifting and roving bands of unscrupulous-looking youths. But as a...

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Incident occurs before U.S. Department of Justice revises legal definition of sexual assault

Ava Rivera Mar 7, 2012
Battery incident on campus raises questions of male victim reporting.
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