Summer is coming and with warmer weather comes an increase in crimes, from disorderly conduct and public intoxication to more violent offenses involving illegal drugs and firearms. Such felonies aren’t exclusive to a specific section of town or the downtown bar scene – they are also happening in…

At the end of April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin the Duval Shore Protection Project to renourish area beaches. Beaches Watch will host a community meeting regarding the project Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at the Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. The meeting is…

Dancing in the Streets may have outgrown its footprint at Beaches Town Center. On April 15, the Neptune Beach City Council deferred approval of the annual event to allow additional time to address security concerns. Police Chief Michael Key said as the event continues to evolve, the security team…

The Beaches Kiwanis Club is stepping up its fundraising efforts to benefits scholarships for local students. The third annual Beaches Kiwanis Walkathon will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Oceanfront Park, located at 429 1st St. S. in Jacksonville Beach. Registration will be open until 11…

While residents and parents in the beaches community continue to rally to save neighborhood elementary schools from closure, city leaders are offering their own unique perspectives on the issues. On April 15, the Neptune Beach City Council unanimously approved a resolution designed to echo similar…

Jacksonville Beach officials are taking action to ensure two of its neighborhood schools remain open. A proposal by the Duval County School Board (DCSB) would shutter both Seabreeze Elementary and San Pablo Elementary schools, and reconfigure Fletcher Middle School as a K-8 school to absorb the…

The St. Johns County Beach Services Department recently announced beaches information can be found in the SJC Connect App. The former "Reach the Beach" app will no longer be updated; users can find beach-related updates and details under the "More" tab within the SJC Connect App. This move aims to…

On April 12, St. Johns County celebrated the start of the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project with a "sandbreaking" ceremony at Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park, located at 1109 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. Speakers included Florida Sen. Travis Hutson, Florida House Rep.…

Jason Woods is more than a playwright. He’s a conduit for magic. For more than a dozen years, Woods has built enchanted worlds from dragon scales and fairy dust layered with dreamy orchestrations he composed. He has created original works based on familiar classics, including “Peter Pan: A New…

Neptune Beach residents will pay $16 a month more for garbage collection. City officials recently unanimously approved a resolution increasing fees from $22.05 per month to $38.08 for solid waste pickup. Rates haven't been raised since 2009, and the cost has jumped considerably since the pandemic.…