A new bill proposed by Jacksonville City Council member Raul Arias aimed to expand outdoor dining and drinking options throughout downtown Jacksonville was unanimously approved Wednesday night during a city council meeting.

Jacksonville City Council will vote on expanding outdoor dining and drinking throughout downtown, allowing restaurants and bars to offer sidewalk service beyond the current E-Town district limitations.

In an effort to learn about the best food offered in the Springfield area, we called around and were provided three spots, though if we had time, we would have visited every restaurant.

The Alhambra Theater and Dining has been serving up Broadway quality shows and a great culinary experience for more than 55 years.

Restaurant Norikase will have fire eating as a form of entertainment for customers to watch October 13-14

The Alhambra Theater and Dining has been a local icon for more than 50 years.

Chef Bri and Culinary Experiences has been providing Personal Chef Private Dinner Services to The Greater Jacksonville, St John’s & Nassau areas for over 3 years.Specializing in New American & Fine Dining cuisine. She loves to incorporate Farm To Table elements into her cuisine as well. She partners with local farmers and purveyors to source local and seasonal ingredients so that her clients can get a taste of place! She brings the fine dining restaurant experience to your home. Chef Bri grocery shops, preps, cooks, serves and does all the cleaning up for the client in their home so they don’t have to lift a finger. She also brings the table settings to give that special elegant touch as well. She can fully customize a menu to the likings and dietary needs of clients and their guests, so that everyone can be included at the dinner table, regardless of their allergies!

A new fish and oyster restaurant is coming to San Marco and will move into a two-story cornerstone spot next to Publix.

In addition, KFC will continue to donate unused food items to local organizations and pantries.

Blake Sheltons Southern-style Ole Red Orlando announced its opening one day after the country music stars birthday, June 19, WKMG reports. My birthday is June 18, but Ole Red Orlando is opening June 19, thats way more important, Shelton said in a video on Instagram. However, that didnt happen due to the coronavirus pandemic, restaurant officials said. When it opens, Ole Red will adhere to CDC and local health department guidelines by positioning tables at least 6 feet apart, officials said. For more updates, follow Ole Red on Facebook.