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Duval County Schools Superintendent Diana Greene has lunch with students at Jacksonville Beach Elementary School on opening day Aug. 12. She was there to recognize the school, the second highest performing elementary school in Florida. The students...

Bailey wins True Heroes award

Lillie Bailey won the 2019 Bryant True Heroes award from Charlie’s Tropic Heating & Air Conditioning. In partnership with Bryant Heating & Cooling and Johnstone Supply, Charlie’s Tropic Heating & AC will install a new HVAC system and...

First day of VPK

Children gather at the first day of Beaches Chapel VPK.

'Wedlocked!' to play at PBTS

Players by the Sea will present "Wedlocked!" Friday through Sunday, Aug. 16 through 18. Hosted by Rare Diamonds Performing Arts Studio and Dynamic Duo Entertainment LLC, the show is about three sisters' different approaches to handling the men in...

A dancer performs as Clara during a previous year's performance of the Jacksonville Symphony's First Coast Nutcracker. (photo submitted)

First Coast Nutcracker auditions scheduled

Auditions for the Jacksonville Symphony's annual First Coast Nutcracker will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24, at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Audition times for Friday will be from 4 to 6 p.m. for advanced dancers (males and...

The Crafts and Drafts event at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach will feature beer-inspired crafts. (artwork submitted)

Cultural Center hosting 'Crafts and Drafts'

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach will host “Crafts and Drafts” as part of the Summer Mixer Series on Monday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The series is being held to support repair work and maintenance to the fountain at the front of the...

News Stories

Symphony Brown (center) stands with judges of the Womens Food Alliance Kids Cupcake Contest. (photo submitted)

Womens Food Alliance names contest winners

The Womens Food Alliance has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Kids Cupcake Contest, “Why I Like to Bake for My Family.”

Women's Chorale holding auditions

The North Florida Women's Chorale will be holding auditions for new singers, especially altos, in August for the 2019-2020 season.

Author wins award

Long-time Beaches resident Ginny Brinkley recently published her second novel, and has just been notified that it is an award winner.

Jacksonville Beach fire pact up for review Monday

A proposed amendment to the city of Jacksonville Beach's proposed agreement with the city of Jacksonville for fire protection will be considered by the beach city council on Monday.

Atlantic Beach's King named president, CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida

Feeding Northeast Florida, the greater Jacksonville’s largest nonprofit community food bank, announced today that Susan King will serve as its new president and CEO.

Sports

Free running workshop to be held

Innovative Physical Therapy and John Goetze Physical Therapy will present a free running workshop from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Carver Center hosting beginners yoga class

The Carver Center offers a beginners yoga class on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for $5 per person.

FSC offering hunter safety courses

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety Internet-completion courses in 12 counties during September.

Steve Thompson shows off a snowy grouper he caught fishing out of Vilano with The Legendary Fishing Adventures crew. (photo submitted)

Fishing reports vary depending on location

After a scorching week, look for a little reprieve this weekend, as our highs will be in the mid-80s after staying in the high 90s for a few days this week.