Jacksonville Beach officials approve sidewalk dining

The Jacksonville Beach City Council gave final approval to a plan to expand sidewalk dining on Monday evening.

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The vote was unanimous to allow restaurants to apply for a sidewalk dining permit.

They do have to be located on the avenues between Second and Sixth Avenue North and between First and Second Street.

The city did a test program with sidewalk dining at Jekyll Brewing and the Oaxaca Club.

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