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      The Jacksonville company, Southern Hospitality, has become the franchisee for Fish City Grill restaurants in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. They plan to open their first site in December in Ormond Beach. Many of the restaurants they plan to open are slated to go in Savannah or Jacksonville. The goal is to open 10 restaurants within five years. Fish City is a seasonal seafood place with an emphasis on pretty presentation.
      I’ve heard of gingerbread houses, yes, but I’ve rarely seen a gingerbread ship, let alone one that’s 17-feet long and 12-feet high. But that’s what visitors to the Ritz-Carlton (4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island) will encounter. It’s a pirate ship that will be displayed through December 28th. On Friday nights, a pirate and his parrot will lead a rum toast in the hotel’s lounge.
      On December 12th you’ll get the chance to help kids and eat some excellent barbeque at Sterling’s 8th Annual Birthday Party at the Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant (691 N. 1st Street, Jacksonville Beach). Sterling Joyce is well-known at the Jacksonville Beaches, serving the hospitality industry for over 40 years. For the past seven years, Sterling has a party on his birthday to cleverly raise money and help underprivileged kids celebrate Christmas – and now have a good education. Bring a gift of canned goods or an unwrapped toy for a child age 4 – 14 to show your appreciation and love for Sterling Joyce, a true hero to children at the beach. Dinner is $15. Things kick off at 6:00pm. There will be a BBQ cookoff competition dinner – Sterling’s BBQ vs. Chef Aaron Webb’s BBQ,  silent auction, fashion show by J. Crew, mascots from the Jacksonville Jam, and an incredible entertainment lineup including Pele Pele, Harvey Williams, Teddy Washington, James with The Natural Truth (author of The Cat – Jaguar song), and Mr. McGee, a favorite local DJ spinning dance tunes. For further information or to learn more about H.E.R.O.E.S., call Melinda Morgan Spires, Executive Director, at (904) 241-6035 (cq.) or email Melinda@forHEROES.org
      Boomtown is back! The legendary restaurant and dinner theater has returned to Springfield. By merging their operation with the always floundering 9th and Main, they can now offer a full liquor bar and some great draft beers. Look for their upcoming events, like the showings in the Rusty Hinge Theatre. Remember, if you’ve got any dish on Jacksonville food and drink, do send us an email at Scopes1925@gmail.com.

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