Five Points News stand closing(turning into BBQ?)

[fieldafm]

This is open now.... its just an extension of Derby House that serves BBQ.  Sandwich platters are like $8.  I went to check it out today, but I got so excited that they had a special with catfish and grits that I didn't try the bbq, lol

[thelakelander]

Jacksonville institution closes doors
Five Points News Center will be replaced by a barbecue restaurant soon

By Kevin Turner
At the end of July, a 64-year Jacksonville institution came to a quiet end when the Five Points News Center closed.

The cinderblock building, in the heart of Five Points at 1060 Park St., will reopen as a barbecue restaurant called Der-B-Q, owner Roy Reeves said.

Reeves said he closed the news stand because it wasn’t making enough money to justify keeping it open.

“The Internet killed it, plus the recession,” he said.

Full article: http://jacksonville.com/business/2010-09-07/story/jacksonville-institution-closes-doors

[Atari007]

Just thought I would add that this Saturday is the last day Caribbean Connection is going to be open.  They will still have their beach location, but I just think it really sucks that yet another 5 Points business is closing up.  Especially after how long they have been in business there. 

5 Points really seems to have lost a lot of what made it what it was when Fuel finally shut down.  I really wish there was a live music venue down in 5 points... I know that drew huge amounts of people to the area.  And yes, I am aware that there is some live music down at Lomax, but I have never really seen anything but local bands and whatnot.  Not that I have anything against that either, but it is not going to pull crowds like the acts that played in Fuel....  (and previously at club 5)  Sigh.

[AmyLynne]

Just thought I would add that this Saturday is the last day Caribbean Connection is going to be open.  They will still have their beach location, but I just think it really sucks that yet another 5 Points business is closing up.  Especially after how long they have been in business there. 

5 Points really seems to have lost a lot of what made it what it was when Fuel finally shut down.  I really wish there was a live music venue down in 5 points... I know that drew huge amounts of people to the area.  And yes, I am aware that there is some live music down at Lomax, but I have never really seen anything but local bands and whatnot.  Not that I have anything against that either, but it is not going to pull crowds like the acts that played in Fuel....  (and previously at club 5)  Sigh.

5 Points does seem to have lost it's "soul"....

[JaxResident]

I did not know Caribbean Connection was closing their Five Points location.

Sorry to see another great business leave the neighborhood.