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Tijuana Flats to Open New Locations in St. Augustine and Nocatee #TijuanaFlats #Nocatee

May 3, 2016 By Marijean

This article was taken from bizjournals.com

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Two new Tijuana Flats locations are headed to St. Johns County, bringing the popular Tex Mex chain to a total of 10 locations in Northeast Florida.

The Orlando-based chain will open restaurants at Nocatee Town Center on Crosswater Parkway and at an in-the-works development at the intersection of U.S. 1 and S.R. 207 in St. Augustine. Both stores will have a footprint of about 2,400 square feet.

The Nocatee Tijuana Flats is expected to open late this year, while the St. Augustine location plans on an early 2017 opening.

The restaurant chain, which has 110 locations in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Indiana, already has a number of stores in Duval County, including a location in Riverside near Five Points. There are also locations on San Jose Blvd., Roosevelt Blvd., Beach Blvd., River City Marketplace, Deerwood Village, The Shoppes of Bartram and off of Country Road 220 in Fleming Island.

It has always been a part of the plan to expand further south in Northeast Florida, and the time is right, with a news release citing strong sales in 2015 and new private investors.

“Jacksonville and its supporting markets are like a second home for Tijuana Flats,” Vice President of Development for Tijuana Flats Patrick Fore said in the release. “Expansion south of Jacksonville continues along planned development routes to connect with customer demand as these are experiencing tremendous growth.”

Franklin Street acted as the broker for the signing of the two new locations.

For more information about Tijuana Flats, please click here.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Cinco de Mayo

May 2, 2016 By Anne

Cinco de Mayo is Thursday! I love Mexican food and can’t think of a better reason to throw a party!

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Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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May 2, 2016 By Anne

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‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Debuts a New Trailer / In theaters August 19th #KuboMovie @kubothemovie

May 1, 2016 By Marijean

Focus Features will release the new movie from animation studio LAIKA nationwide on August 19, 2016

Synopsis:

Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of “Game of Thrones”) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (Academy Award nominee Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey), and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen – a magical musical instrument – Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.

Director: Travis Knight
Writers: Marc Haimes and Chris Butler (“ParaNorman”)
Voice Cast: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, and Matthew McConaughey

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Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Moving “Down Under”?

April 29, 2016 By Heather Little

This is a sponsored post.

Have you ever considered moving overseas? A college friend of mine recently moved to Australia with his family, and from his updates and pictures, it looks like life “down under” is suiting them all very well! I admit, the idea is fascinating to me, although I always imagined it would be a huge undertaking to move half way across the world! However, in a place like Australia where they speak the same language and have relatively few cultural differences, I can see where it would be an attractive place for Americans and other expatriates looking to move abroad.

Aside from great weather, affordable housing, and plenty of business opportunities, the cost of living in Australia is low and residents generally enjoy a good quality of life. Not to mention, the list of places to go and things to see in Australia is endless – beautiful beaches, amazing wildlife, the vast Outback, fabulous modern cities, like Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria.

A quick search online for houses for sale in Melbourne gives you a lot of great choices of housing that will suit every need of a family. Browsing and looking at all the amazing communities in Melbourne makes me think purchasing a new home “down under” would be a really fun experience!

So what are your thoughts about moving overseas? Does the idea of becoming an honorary Aussie appeal to you?

Heather Little

My name is Heather Little and my husband and I have two sweet girls and one crazy dog. We moved to Florida 6 years ago and have loved every minute of it! I enjoy crafting, good food, shopping, and of course travel!