{"id":195255,"date":"2026-03-17T18:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/195255\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:42:08","slug":"whiteys-fish-camp-sells-for-3-8-million-new-owner-says-it-plans-to-preserve-the-restaurants-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/195255\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitey\u2019s Fish Camp sells for $3.8 million; new owner says it plans to preserve the restaurant\u2019s identity"},"content":{"rendered":"

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. \u2013 Whitey\u2019s Fish Camp, a Fleming Island seafood restaurant founded in 1963, was sold on March 12 for $3.8 million, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The restaurant is at 2032 County Road 220. <\/p>\n

According to Clay County property records, restaurant group Harry\u2019s of America LLC through WFC1963 LLC was the buyer. WFC1963 is led by Jesse Jabot, Louis Saig and Justin Griffin.<\/p>\n

Whitey\u2019s Fish Camp, with its waterfront location along Doctors Lake and casual seafood menu, has served generations of Clay County residents and visitors.<\/p>\n

The seller was Ham Trust Inc. maintained by longtime Whitey\u2019s staffers and siblings Elaine Cassala, Lucian Lawley and William Ham III.<\/p>\n

Saig said the new ownership group intends to preserve the restaurant\u2019s identity while making minor improvements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe concept will stay the same,\u201d Saig said. \u201cWe just want to refresh it a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Planned updates include fresh paint and upgrades to kitchen equipment, he said.<\/p>\n

The owners also plan to maintain Whitey\u2019s traditional seafood offerings while introducing a limited number of dishes associated with the Harry\u2019s brand \u2014 primarily Harry\u2019s jambalaya, Saig said.<\/p>\n

Saig and his brother, Greg, opened Harry\u2019s Seafood Bar and Grille at The Jacksonville Landing in 1987. It started as an oyster bar but after hiring a chef from New Orleans it took on Cajun cuisine.<\/p>\n

Harry\u2019s operates restaurants across North and Central Florida, including in Gainesville, Lakeland, Ocala, St. Augustine and Tallahassee.<\/p>\n

Click here to read the full story on the Jax Daily Record website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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