This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - A historic Eastside staple given new life
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s a story that began in Jacksonville more than a century ago.
The Debs Store has been a community fixture for so long on the Eastside.
The store closed down in 2011 after the death of the owner.
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Now that man’s son, Joe Debs, has gathered partners and reopened. But it’s not the same old store. It’s a catalyst for the future.
Join us for an episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition that is nostalgic and inspiring as we get to understand the history of the Debs Store and the innovation of this new venture, The Corner at Debs Store . It’s much more than a market.
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Kent Justice co-anchors these newscasts on News4JAX: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Weeknights. He also reports on government and politics, hosting "This Week in Jacksonville," Channel 4's hot topics and politics public affairs show each Sunday morning at 9 a.m.
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