Construction Update

Aaron Bessant Park Improvements [UPDATE]

May 16, 2012 • 0 comments

Well, the Jazz Festival was awesome!  They had record numbers and mostly excellent weather (minus Saturday), and they’ve already started selling tickets for next year!  With that out of the …

by Jason Koertge

New Walmart Starts Construction

May 2, 2012 • 8 comments

The new Walmart being installed next to Pier Park has begun construction as of yesterday. Located right next door to Target, across from Powell Adams Road, an official “designation” is still unclear, but it’s certain to have grocery.

by Jason Koertge

Walmart Plans Moving Forward

March 21, 2012 • 3 comments

With a ground-breaking date still having not been announced, the plans for the whole development have been released for bid.  The plans are telling as to the type of store …

by Jason Koertge

Seahaven Beach Break’s Ground On A New Phase

March 1, 2012 • 2 comments

If you’ve driven down Front Beach Road near Origin at Seahaven, you no doubt noticed all the ground that is being turned up. We’ve had a lot of inquires as …

by Cebo Campbell

Hardee’s on the Beach Opens Monday

February 24, 2012 • 9 comments

If you’re a fan of their heart-attack inducing Thickburgers or their delicious breakfast items, crave no more and forget about the long drive.  The first Hardee’s (so far as I …

by Jason Koertge

Miracle Strip Adds New Ride: Sea Dragon!

February 23, 2012 • 2 comments

In keeping with the tradition of adding tasteful rides to the growing amusement area in Pier Park, Miracle Strip @ Pier Park has added another ride. This comes after a winter of planning and reorganizing the whole park. . .

by Jason Koertge

Boardwalk RV Park Zone Change Application Withdrawn

February 16, 2012 • 10 comments

In what could seem like a temporary victory to the current (and concerned) property owners at Boardwalk Beach Resort, the developer requesting a zone change to allow an RV park has withdrawn his application. Whether you love RV’s or hate them. . . .

by Jason Koertge

Boardwalk Beach Resort to be Joined by an RV Park?

February 3, 2012 • 26 comments

There seems to be some popularity with the concept of using a motor-coach RV park as a last ditch effort to generate revenue on a vacant piece of land. This …

by Jason Koertge

Pier Park Target Adding Grocery Ahead of Walmart

January 11, 2012 • 21 comments

With all the talk of Walmart coming into the area, it’s spurred even more activity. Although Target’s making no claims of “keeping up with the Jones,” or in this case, Walmart, their push to add an expanded grocery section is certainly a plan to keep them ahead. The Walmart that is being installed adjacent to Target, right across Powell Adams Road, is rumored to have a significant grocery area including produce and meats – although nothing official has been announced.

by Jason Koertge

Pier Park North – List of Stores NOT Coming, and Details About the Development

January 9, 2012 • 26 comments

There’s been tons of buzz about what’s happening and what’s not happening at Pier Park North. There has been plenty of speculation about what it is, who’s doing it, why and how. To add, there have been articles that have published a list of stores coming, then later changed to report that they were prospective stores.

by Jason Koertge