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Welcome to my Northeast Florida real estate blog — your local hub for everything St. Augustine and Jacksonville. I’m Neal Brown, a REALTOR®, Veteran, and Investor with iHeart Realty.

Here, I share neighborhood news, buyer and seller tips, market updates, and community stories that help you make smarter real estate decisions. Whether you’re buying, selling, investing, or relocating, you’ll find hyper-local insights to guide your next move.

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A Major New Restaurant Concept Is Coming to St. Augustine (Trout Creek)

A new restaurant concept is coming to St. Augustine from the culinary team behind Valley Smoke and Marker 32. Planned near SR-13 with indoor and outdoor dining, this project highlights continued growth in Northeast Florida’s food scene.