SALT Jax Beach restaurant closes after 13 years sale to Ocala-based company for hotel development.

SALT Jax Beach, a beloved restaurant in Jacksonville Beach, is closing after 13 years to make way for a new hotel, following a $15 million sale to an Ocala-based company. The restaurant will hold a farewell celebration and auction on Labor Day weekend to sell its items. Community reactions are mixed, with some voicing concerns over the number of existing hotels in the area. There are currently no plans for SALT to reopen at a different location.