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Toy figurines sold by Safari Programs include the Guardian Dragon ($20.99), Lion ($15.74) and Grizzly Bear ($20.99)
The Calico Corners property at 4725 San Jose Blvd. in Lakewood.
Lakewood Calico Corners property sold for $895,000
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Safari Programs moving its headquarters from Miami Lakes to Westside Industrial park because of the opportunities in Jacksonville, company president says.
Miami Lakes-based Safari Programs Inc., which is a manufacturer and distributor of educational toys, will move its headquarters and operations to Westside Industrial Park by the end of August. “Jacksonville is a growing city and we want to be part of that growth. There are more opportunities for staff and warehouse space as we grow our business as well,” said President Christina Pariente by email July 20. Safari Programs, which does business as Safari Ltd., intends to occupy a 130,746-square-foot warehouse, with some office space, at 8010 Westside Industrial Drive. A certificate of use application shows that Safari Programs will use the building for storage and distribution. Job listings indicate it is an e-commerce center. Pariente said there is almost 5,000 square feet of office space. She said Safari Programs will increase its building space, now
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Dignity Memorial’s Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery plans to use the site as an entry to Legacy Lodge.
BY SCOTT SAILER STAFF WRITER
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Christina and Alexandre Pariente are third-generation owners of Safari Ltd., which is relocating to Jacksonville. The website photo shows them with two of their three children, from left, son Wild, now 2, and daughter, Ocean, now 4. They also have a son, Disco, 7 months.
Westside Safari Safari Ltd. will lease a 130,746-squarefoot building at 8010 Westside Industrial Drive in Westside Industrial Park.
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Dignity Memorial’s HardageGiddens Oaklawn Cemetery bought the Calico Corners property at 4725 San Jose Blvd. in Lakewood. Houston-based SCI Funeral Services of Florida LLC, a subsidiary of Service Corp. International, paid $895,000 to Jensen Beach-based Joy Jax Holdings LLC for the 0.69-acre property July 15. SCI, under its brand Dignity Memorial, owns the HardageGiddens Oaklawn Cemetery. Pete and Mary Funston, managers of Joy Jax Holdings, are president and vice president of R&M Fabrics Inc., established in 1960. R&M Fabrics Inc. recently closed the Jacksonville Calico Corners fabric, furniture and upholstery store after almost four decades in business. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes & Cemeteries President Joseph “Jody” Brandenburg said SCI bought the “premier real SEE PROPERTY, PAGE 2
Gift cards support Downtown businesses Downtown Vision Inc is offering the #DTJax e-Gift Card, a digital program designed to support Downtown small businesses. Recipients can redeem the e-gift card at 26 Downtown businesses, including restaurants, bars, retailers and entertainment venues. Cards can be purchased for any amount between $5 and $250, with bonuses available for a limited time. To see a list of vendors, buy a card or learn how to participate as a merchant, visit dtjaxegiftcard.com. The promotion ends Sept. 30.
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