Demolition starts on iconic Magic Beach Motel in Vilano Beach after years of pushback

A developer intends to build condos and retail stores on the historic site where several TV shows and movies were filmed over ...
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Small fire evacuates Vilano Beach hotel

VILANO BEACH, Fla. — A fire prompted the evacuation of a hotel in Vilano Beach late Monday. The fire was contained on the exterior of the Hyatt Hotel in the 100 block of Vilano Road underneath a ...
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‘It’s a sad thing’: Magic Beach Motel closing in Vilano Beach, redevelopment to include condos, retail

VILANO BEACH, Fla. – The Magic Beach Motel, a Vilano Beach staple since 1951, will close at the end of September, with demolition expected before the end of the year. St. Johns County issued a ...

Acclaimed St. Augustine chef relocates flagship fine dining restaurant to Vilano Beach

An acclaimed St. Augustine chef has relocated his popular fine dining restaurant to an upscale Vilano Beach hotel where it ...