Seven Pines has been named the 2026 ULI North Florida Awards for Excellence winner in the New Development Over $20 Million category, recognizing the master-planned community among North Florida’s outstanding real estate developments.

The award celebrates the vision and thoughtful planning behind Seven Pines and the collaboration of the many teams working together to create a distinctive community in Jacksonville.

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Current Seven Pines residents likely know the literal (dirt) scoop about the construction near their community’s entrance, but if you’re considering a new custom Florida home here, we’ll help with a sneak peek at these and other things to come for one of Jacksonville’s top master-planned communities.

The Village at Seven Pines is officially a thing, taking shape along Stillwood Pines and Kernan Boulevards. It’s all part of a dining, retail and services hub available not only to Seven Pines residents, but those who work here and visit from outside the community.

Soon, Seven Pines residents can walk, cycle or drive to dinner, meetups, the grocery store and healthcare options right outside their front doors. Already a walkable, neighborly community thanks to its miles of trails, popular amenities and outdoor-recreation options, Seven Pines’ latest additions might tempt residents not to leave their community!

Here’s more on the newest retail, dining and services coming to Seven Pines, many with state and local ties.

The anchor

The Village at Seven Pines will be anchored by a Publix supermarket. The Florida-founded-and-headquartered grocery chain is building one of its newest Jacksonville-area stores right on Seven Pines’ doorstep, and it will headline The Village’s 182,000 square space of retail space.

The rest of the roster

Also on tap at The Village at Seven Pines is 1928 Cuban Bistro, which is one of the newest locations for this northeast Florida-and-woman-owned restaurant company, plus Ember & Iron, another locally-owned entity featuring new American cuisine and specialties in grilling and open-flame cooking.

Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s popular Pottery Barn Kids and Williams Sonoma culinary store are returning to the Jacksonville area in The Village at Seven Pines. The community’s youngest residents have yet another retail option just for them in ToyTopia, a northeast Florida-based, family-owned company specializing in educational toys and imaginative play.

RE Spa will offer Seven Pines residents skincare and massage services, among other beauty and aesthetics choices. And Chase Bank continues its northeast Florida expansion with a new Seven Pines location.

As of this writing, the above retail, dining and services businesses were scheduled for a 2027 opening. The groundbreaking ceremony for The Village at Seven Pines took place on February 18, and included the announcement of its businesses.

What’s in progress

A two-level, 50,000-square-foot medical office building developed by Tampa-based Onicx LLC, which is nearing competition.

Next door, a new BaptistHealth Place campus that opened on June 2, 2026. Seven Pines residents now have access to myriad on-site health resources right in their neighborhood.

Also coming is an 85,000-square-foot Life Time fitness and athletic club with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, pickleball courts, locker rooms, and pretty much every luxury gym amenity imaginable. It’s targeted for a 2027 opening.

Also targeting 2027 is Regency Centers’ new corporate headquarters in the same services hub near The Village at Seven Pines. The Jacksonville-founded company is developing The Village.

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If you live in Seven Pines, you might wonder why you’d want to leave considering how many wonderful resident amenities are available right outside your door.

But there’s always sporting fun to pursue, even away from this one-of-a-kind master-planned community on Jacksonville’s southeast side. We’ve listed several quintessential Florida sporting activities below, and one or more might become new favorites, especially for Seven Pines residents who also are new Florida residents.

Check out these nearby sports adventures.

Key takeaways

• Seven Pines residents have easy access to a variety of nearby sports and recreation options, from fishing and golf to surfing.
• The Jacksonville Beach Pier offers both fishing and scenic ocean views just minutes from the community.
• Golf lovers can practice or play nearby at Topgolf Jacksonville or Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
• Jacksonville’s strong surf culture gives Seven Pines residents plenty of opportunities to learn or enjoy surfing close to home.

Fish the Jacksonville Beach Pier

It’s a local icon only 11 miles and 20 minutes east of Seven Pines, directly on Jacksonville Beach. The photo ops are reason enough to stroll its quarter-mile length above blue-green Atlantic waters, but the fishing scene is legit. Bring rods and tackle or rent it all here. Your admission charge also takes care of the necessary fishing license. Don’t want to fish? A different admission fee allows you to just enjoy the vistas and fresh air.

Located at 503 1st Street North in Jacksonville Beach

Topgolf Jacksonville

Who says you need a golf course to enjoy golfing fun? Even better, this location of the popular driving range-entertainment venue is only a few miles northwest of Seven Pines in St. Johns Town Center, across Interstate 295.

The three-level complex with more than 100 weather-protected bays will have you and yours honing your swings (or learning how to) in no time. Once you empty the ball bucket, tackle a 14-hole mini-course, or grab food and drink at the on-site restaurant and bar.

Have clubs? Bring them. Don’t? Use Topgolf’s at no charge.

Located at 10531 Brightman Boulevard in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Beach Golf Club

If you do want to play golf, how about doing so at one of Jacksonville’s longtime public courses? That’s only 12 blocks from the Atlantic Ocean?

Here’s another sporting adventure that’s an easy drive from Seven Pines, again in nearby Jacksonville Beach. Its namesake public course dates to 1960 and has seen numerous upgrades and renovations, including the most recent in 2009.

Now it’s one of Golf Digest’s top 30 courses in Florida. There’s also a driving range, camps, clinics and instruction available. Book tee times online.

Located at 605 Penman Road South in Jacksonville Beach.

Go surfing

Jacksonville has produced many champion surfers over the decades and its surf culture is alive and well up and down metro area beaches. Visit surf shops in Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach for gear and how-to guidance.

Ask shop proprietors for recs on surfing instructors and camps. Kids’ summer surf camps are plentiful at Atlantic coast hot spots like Jacksonville Beach and New Smyrna Beach much farther south. And there’s likely a camp or series of lessons available for adults too.

Don’t forget to query Seven Pines neighbors or post the question on a virtual community bulletin board. You might discover a veteran surfer, or several, down the street.

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