\u2018Deserted parking lot\u2019: Business owner criticizes Beachwalk developer over lack of progress; developer responds<\/a><\/p>\nSeth Neiman, owner of Island Fin Pok\u00e9, said the development has not progressed as business owners were originally told it would.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were all sold a bill of goods,\u201d Neiman said. \u201cWe were told something was going to be here that\u2019s not here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Neiman said he came to this location in hopes of landing big business and was counting on retail and development.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though Margaritaville would be great for me, if I\u2019m still here, that\u2019s what we were told was going be here. It was supposed to be like a mini town center behind,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The county has since approved a four-story hotel with 111 rooms in December, according to county records. Plans for 68 cottages were approved Sept. 4.<\/p>\n
Neiman said the new hotel and cottages could help bring more visitors and customers to the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a 110-room hotel and 68 cottages, and having a restaurant that is right in front of it, I think this is going to be a very valuable spot,\u201d he said. \u201cTwo years is not a short time.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, Neiman is trying to keep Island Fin Pok\u00e9 open and has had to lower staffing numbers.<\/p>\n
We contacted the Daybreak gas station\u2019s corporate office for comment but received no response.<\/p>\n
We also reached out to the developers for comment on timelines and progress and have not heard back at the time of this publication. <\/p>\n
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