Work has begun to demolish the interior of Downtown’s closed Burger King to become GŪD Essence, a cannabis products retailer from Miami that intends to expand in the state.
The city issued a permit Sept. 5 for S.R. Construction Services LLC of Palm City for “interior exploratory demolition only” of the 4,111-square-foot building at 210 E. State St.
The project identifies Miami-based GŪD Essence as the tenant.
“The Downtown Jacksonville site gives us the opportunity to revitalize an existing building and bring new life to the urban core. We see downtown as a growing, dynamic community, and we want our first Northeast Florida dispensary to reflect that energy and accessibility,” said GŪD Essence CEO Jasmine Johnson by email Sept. 24…