APRIL 10 TO APRIL 16, 2025 | JAXDAILYRECORD.COM
BUSINESS & LEGAL NEWS IN BAKER, CLAY, DUVAL, NASSAU AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES
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HAVING ITS SEASON RESTAURNTS
Angie’s opens with some twists in Atlantic Beach PAGE 3
HEALTH CARE
Photo by Dan Macdonald
A golf simulator bay at Fore Score Golf Tavern at 7570 Gate Parkway. The second location for Fore Score opened April 5. Its first location in San Marco launched in 2022.
High-tech graphics, lower costs and weather that is always perfect are bringing new players to simulator venues in Northeast Florida.
JOI leader comments on layoffs, office closings PAGE 10
BY DAN MACDONALD STAFF WRITER
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olfers need not worry about rain checks these days. Indoor golf is growing in popularity and in the number of places to play. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have formed the TGL professional indoor golf league, which has completed its first season and was broadcast on ESPN. On April 5, Fore Score Golf Tavern opened its second location at The Palms of Gate Parkway at 7570 Gate Parkway. Its first location opened in August 2022 at 1407 Atlantic Blvd. in San Marco. Plans have been announced for Chipshot, a venue that will provide space for indoor golf and pickleball in a 30,000-square-foot sports bar atmosphere. It is set to open in the fall at 13164 Atlantic SEE GOLF, PAGE 6
THE BASCH REPORT
Fraud and theft hurting Landstar Landstar System says elevated insurance and claim costs “primarily due to cargo theft and truck accident claim development” hurt profits. PAGE 14 Special to the Daily Record
Daniel and Kerrie Hileman opened their new Fore Score Golf Tavern at 7570 Gate Parkway, Suite 101, in The Palms at Gate Parkway.
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THE MATHIS REPORT
More potential warehouse activity on the Westside More speculative warehouse development is envisioned in West Jacksonville with Swift Transportation considering a 186,680-square-foot industrial building. PAGE 4
CITY GOVERNMENT
Changes sought for Planning Commission Council member Rahman Johnson presents Project Plan R.I.T.E., which is described as “a peoplepowered planning process that is inclusive of all voices” to change Planning Commission. PAGE 8
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