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Nonprofit veterinary clinic gives advice to keep pets safe this Independence Day

Clay Humane, a nonprofit veterinary clinic located in Orange Park, is encouraging pet owners to take a few easy steps to keep pets safe this Fourth of July. “Independence Day can be a fun and exciting time for friends and family but a stressful and...

Tom Tomlin, Elliott Wright, Randy Nader, Gregg Deiboldt, Ray Gottschalk, Wayne St. Clair and CW Cook attend the donation by Sawgrass Country Club to Jacksonville Area Golf Association’s Scholarship Trust. (photo submitted)

JAGA Scholarship Trust receives donation

Sawgrass Country Club (SCC) made a $13,030 check presentation to the Jacksonville Area Golf Association’s (JAGA) Scholarship Trust. Annually, SCC is one of the largest benefactors of the trust. They made a similar contribution last year. JAGA has a...

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners encourages businesses to require masks

The St. Johns Board of County Commissioners strongly encourages local businesses to mandate that employees and customers wear masks while inside their establishments in order to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. The recommendation is made in...

Fletcher club plants 2,500 sea oats

The Fletcher Marine Coastal Club, with help from several Beach residents, planted 2,500 sea oats Father's Day weekend in Jacksonville Beach. The planting will continue throughout the summer to supplement the current vegetation to help in Dune...

Religion Briefs

WCCM The World Community for Christian Meditation in Neptune Beach is closed until further notice. Online resources are available at acontemplativepath-wccm.org. Visit www.wccmneptunebeach.org for updates.Celebrate Recovery Celebrate Recovery meets...

Lynch's Irish Pub is among local businesses which have had temporary closures due to customers and employees testing positive for COVID-19. (photo by David Bailey)

Local businesses close due to COVID

A wave of closures is affecting beach businesses as patrons and employees test positive for COVID-19. Lynch’s Irish Pub in Jacksonville Beach closed last weekend after members of a group reported testing positive for the virus. Owner Keith Doherty...

News Stories

Veterans Memorial moving to Oceanfront Park

The Veterans Memorial will be moved from its existing location at the corner of Beach Boulevard and Second Street to the Oceanfront Park in Jacksonville Beach.

By Liza Mitchell, Contributor

Jack Rowan announced as scholarship winner

The Beaches Watch Board of Directors announced the 2020 Fland Sharp Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Fletcher High School senior Jack Rowan, who shares in the Beaches Watch mission to prese

DAR holds first virtual convention

Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) from around the world gathered for their annual convention – but in a historic first, they gathered entirely online for their virtual 129th

Temporary lane closures on Race Track Road

JEA is installing electric transmission poles and power lines along Race Track Road.

City of Jacksonville adopts mandatory mask requirement

Effective June 29 at 5 p.m., the city of Jacksonville adopted a mandatory mask requirement for public and indoor locations, and in other situations where individuals cannot socially distance.

Sports

WW Ranch National season postponed

The 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship has postponed the start of its season.

USA Cycling announces cancellations

USA Cycling has announced the cancellation of multiple national championships for the 2020 season due to COVID-19.
The following events for 2020 have been canceled: