When Carmike Cinemas Theatre opens this Spring, no one will have to go far to find food. A handful of eateries are already open and waiting to welcome patrons of the 12-screen complex.
RESTAURANTS BELOW ARE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE 500-CAR PARKING LOT SHOWN ABOVE.
MoJo Smokehouse BBQ & Blues opened this past Spring and it has been a big hit with people in our office. They have real Carolina BBQ and they even serve Cheerwine! The quality of the food is great and the interior has more atmosphere than your average strip mall restaurant. The fare here is a cut above the average Jacksonville area BBQ place.
Pita Pit is a healthy alternative for waist-conscious diners. Their fresh ingredients are very tasty. Our 15-year old and his friends love eating here. They are all very health conscious and picky about their food and this place has a thumbs up from them.
It is between MoJo and Hurricane.
Hurricane Grill & Wings is a popular place. My son and his friends like this place, too. They have TVs so you can watch the game while eating before or after the movie.
Mellow Mushroom is a pizza place that originated in Atlanta. I can remember the original Mellow in Buckhead and it's hard to believe that small 
place has become a chain and gone 'upscale' from its humble beginning!
There is a large outdoor seating area that you see in the front. It's very popular.
Grassroots Natural Market is a lifesaver for those of us who like organic food and snacks! It's a health food grocery store and we are so glad they are here.
JUST ACROSS THE STREET THERE ARE A COUPLE MORE CHOICES.
Sonic Drive-In has waitresses who serve you on roller blades, for real! It's a real drive in restaurant right across the street from the theatre. The 
menu is what you would expect to find at an old fashioned drive-in, hamburgers, hot dogs, dozens of milk shake flavors. I'm sure this place will be hopping when the theatre opens.
Blu Grotto Trattoria & Pizzeria - Owned by Manny Sarnelli, son of Rosaria and Antonio Sarnelli of the well known Sarnelli's Ristorante in Orange Park, this is true Italian cuisine. When you enter, you feel like you are in a grotto. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, and the food is outstanding. What else would you expect from the Sarnellis? Manny opened a deli when Eagle Harbor was first developed, closed it and went back to work as Chef at his parent's restaurant. Now he has opened Blu Grotto and we are so happy to have him back on the Island!
The problem will not be WHERE to eat, but WHAT are we in the mood for when the Theatre opens in May. Bon Appetit!
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Original Photography, All Rights Reserved. *FLEMING ISLAND EATERIES CATER TO NEW CARMIKE CINEMAS THEATRE*
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Fleming Island FL is growing up. In just a few months, our new movie theater opens. . O'Connor Development negotiated with Carmike Cinemas, whose headquarters are in Columbus, GA, to build a 12-screen, 42,000 square-foot theater complex on Town Center Boulevard just south of the intersection of East West Parkway.
Carmike Cinemas has over 250 theatres in 36 states across America, specializing in communities of 100,000 or less. According to their website, they are leaders in digital cinema and also 3-D cinema. For more information about Carmike, visit their website at www.carmike.com.
The opening is anticipated to be in May and construction costs are over $6 million.
When you're coming to Carmike Cinema, you will have plenty of restaurants to choose from. The restaurants are featured in another post.
Right now we still have to go to the Orange Park Mall (one of the 50 busiest theatres in America) or to the 3-screen Clay Theatre in Green Cove Springs, but soon we'll be able to be at the movies in 5 minutes!
THE THEATRE IS NOW OPEN! IF YOU WANT INFORMATION, HERE ARE THE NUMBERS:
Movie Times 904-621-0220
Main Line 904-621-0222
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Original Photography, All Rights Reserved. *FLEMING ISLAND CARMIKE CINEMAS THEATRE OPENS SPRING 2009*
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What is a short sale?
This is a question asked often on listing appointments and when working with Buyers. While anyone in the Real Estate/Finance industries understands, we find about 4 out of 5 people don't know what a short sale is.
Short Sale - When a person owes more on their house than it can be sold for, they are going to sell it "short" of what the mortgage is. This is a Short Sale.
For example, they paid $340,000 and owe $330,000. Values have declined 15+% in our area in the last two years. The house is valued around $289,000. They will be selling $41,000 short of what is owed on the house, plus their fees to sell.
Buyers who want to take advantage of short sale prices must be willing to wait a month or more for an answer and another month or two to negotiate and close. The Seller will sign the contract, but third party approval is necessary. It is important to work with an agent who is experienced in this type of transaction. Banks have a different way of negotiating a contract, and very specific guidelines must be followed.
There are two types of short sales -
1. The owner is making the payments.
2. They are behind or have quit making payments. If they have quit making payments, the house will go into pre-foreclosure. When a house is in pre-foreclosure, there is a timeline as to when it will have to sell or be foreclosed. This varies from state to state but in FL, it is a lengthy process.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO A SELLER:
If you can sell the house as a short sale before it is foreclosed, then you will have a negative entry on your credit for about 2 years. If you choose to let the house go into foreclosure, there will be a negative impact on your credit for 4-5 years.
Some people think bankruptcy is the way to go, but be aware that it will remain on your credit report 7-10 years.
A Seller can opt to pay the difference between what is owed on the mortgage and the sales price. This is the best route if the Seller is financially able, as there will be no negative effects on the credit score and they can take advantage of today's low rates and great prices to purchase another home. In other words, what they lose on the sale of their house, they will make up on their new purchase.
Here is an example from a Seller who bought a new home and actually brought some money to the closing table.
$285,000 Original List Price
-$239,000 Actual Sales Price (82% original price)
$ 46,000 net loss on sale
Look what happened:
$620,000 Contract price including upgrades
-$570,000 Appraisal comes in lower than Contract
$ 50,000 savings
$ 15,000 extra closing costs builder agrees to pay
$65,000 savings on house purchase
-$46,000 less net on sale of house
$19,000 gain to Seller on Purchase of new home
WHAT THIS MEANS TO A BUYER:
Short sales + low interest rates mean some of the best values in years. Interest rates are the best in 30 years. Buyers who were priced out of the market can now make some astounding purchases.
If you are thinking of buying a home in the next year, now is a great time. No one knows how long the rates will remain this low. Let us know how we can help you. We are experienced in the Selling and Buying of Short Sale properties. We know how to get them closed.
**VERY IMPORTANT NOTE - Please be sure you work with a real estate agent experienced in short sales. Ask them how many they have done and if it's a listing whether they have listed any and if you are a buyer whether they have worked with any buyers.**
Thanks to Bill Gassett for reminding me to clarify this.
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Doctor's Lake Sunset from Romeo Pointe on Fleming Island, Christmas Day 2008
Winter on Fleming Island Florida - Some trees lose their leaves but many stay green. We enjoy fires when it's chilly, but it can be 80 degrees any day. Our most challenging weather happens June-November. Winter is a calmer, drier season for us. The water, sun and sky are gorgeous year round.
Doctor's Lake from Eagle Harbor Dock on Fleming Island at Sunset
The St Johns River/Doctor's Lake is 'brackish' so salt water creatures make their way out to Fleming Island. You can shrimp off the dock even this far from the ocean. Manatees love to hang out around the docks on the river until about October, then they head south for the winter.
Swimming Pen Creek at Dusk
The golden hour is my favorite time to take waterfront photographs. If I painted, it would be my favorite subject. The St. Johns River is three miles wide where we live, and Doctor's Lake, an inlet, is four miles long and over a mile wide. Swimming Pen Creek empties into Doctor's Lake. These are three of the four bodies of water that surround Fleming Island where we live.
St Johns River - Sailboat before the Buckman Bridge
Okay, I love to shoot daytime shots, too. The crisp air, flowing water, who can resist? The river is three miles wide here and the Buckman Bridge, eight lanes wide, is high enough for small cruise ships to go under. Behind the bridge you can see Jax Naval Air Station. This shot reminds me of Winslow Homer because he liked water and sailboats as well.
St Johns River - Clouds Lifting Change Water Color
The beauty of the waterfront is a constant wonder to me. I never tire of looking as I drive over a bridge, walk down a dock or ride on a boat. Some days it is gentle, a sea of glass. Other days white caps threaten small craft. The river shifts from blackish to blue, to pink, depending on the cloud cover. It is always changing.
Life is great on Fleming Island, especially in Winter.
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Want to know more about the Fleming Island area in Clay County? Email me at sharon@teamalters.com
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Original Photography, All Rights Reserved. *Club Chaos Eye Candy ~ Fleming Island FL Waterfront in Winter*
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This is the best-priced home in the entire Fleming Island, Clay County, Jacksonville area for its condition, location, view, and amenities. We know. We've done our homework.
From the moment you walk up the steps into this open, airy home, the water views will captivate you. This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath pool home with dock, boathouse with lift and bulkhead sits on a beautiful lot overlooking Swimming Pen Creek.
Swimming Pen Creek borders Fleming Island and leads to Doctors Lake. Doctors Lake is four miles long, joining the St. 
Johns River which is three miles wide in the area of Fleming Island and northern Clay County.
The owners upgraded the bathrooms with Elustra counters and under mount sinks and finished the walkout basement converting it into a media room. The kitchen features solid surface counters, newer GE Profile Appliances. The huge Master Suite is the only room on the second floor so you will have total privacy when you sit on the Balcony overlooking the stunning pool and water views.
Other features include- Wood Floors in most rooms, a ventless gas fireplace, a 50 kilowatt standby generator, and lots of storage space.
The boathouse includes a 6,000 pound lift which would accommodate up to a 25 ft. boat.
This is a GREAT home for entertaining! We know because our broker owned it and we always had our 
Christmas parties here. You can easily accommodate up to 100 people inside and on the grounds.
Whitey's Fish Camp is just down the creek. Boat to the Jaguar games, St. Augustine, or the Ocean. Go to Clark's Fish Camp on Julington Creek and compare the two restaurants!
Convenient to Fleming Island shopping and schools, this home is the ideal place for the waterfront buyer who wants real value for their money.
Offered at $600,000, this home is an excellent value in today's market.
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Want to know more about the Fleming Island area in Clay County? Email me at sharon@teamalters.com
Text or call 904-673-2308
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Original Photography, All Rights Reserved. *Swimming Pen Creek Waterfront Home in Fleming Island Area - Best Buy!!*
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