Overview
- Harris Teeter announced a 61,000-square-foot store at 11901 Atlantic Boulevard in East Arlington as part of a five-location Southeast expansion.
- The Jacksonville store will offer a wine and beer bar, Starbucks, expanded produce, meat and seafood, a full-service floral shop, an enlarged deli and bakery, on-site pickup options, and a new décor package.
- Company officials expect a spring 2026 opening and estimate hiring for roughly 100 to 200 positions.
- Separately, St. Johns County’s Planning and Zoning Agency voted 5–1 to recommend a minor modification for a 61,000-square-foot grocery at SilverLeaf, with the tenant not confirmed as Harris Teeter.
- The SilverLeaf request includes allowing alcohol sales as close as 270 feet to a nearby Episcopal church, and related Atlantic North filings show a $459,794 city mobility fee and submitted civil plans for the East Arlington project.