photo courtesy of the Beaches Museum
Shown are Atlantic Beach Commissioner Candace Kelly, Atlantic Beach Commissioner Brittany Norris, Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser, Earnest Davis, Bishop Percy Golden of the Holy Church of the Living God Revival Center in Atlantic Beach, Bill Gulliford, celebration committee member Kenny White, Felix White and celebration committee member Mary Kay Brannen-White. (photo by city of Atlantic Beach)
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Members of the Boys Scouts of America's first girls troop in Ponte Vedra Beach.

News Stories

Man dies in house fire

Lack of a smoke detector led to the death of a 66-year-old man in a Jacksonville Beach home fire Feb. 2, just four months after city firefighters installed smoke alarms in the home.

Lineup announced for Springing the Blues

The artist/musician lineup for the 2019 Springing the Blues Festival has been announced, with the annual event to be held April 5 through April 7 in Jacksonville Beach. 

City approves ordinance to allow Bold Brands microbrewery

A coffeehouse, a magazine publisher and a microbrewery with a small tasting room will open at Shetter Avenue and 6th Street South.

Savings from JB fire merger with Jax still unclear 

It is unclear what savings Jacksonville Beach taxpayers might actually realize if the county takes over fire protection services for the Beach city, according to a preliminary draft.

By Kathleen Bailey, Editor

2019 Fleet Week New York dates announced

The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard officially announced dates for 2019 Fleet Week New York (FWNY) Jan. 30.

Sports

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Great catch

Capt. Brandon Ingalls lands a catch.

Registration open for Atlantic Beach flag football

Registration for flag football, ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12, is now open in Atlantic Beach.  

Florida Wildlife Federation gets new president

Preston Robertson will become the president and CEO of the Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) in February following Manley Fuller’s 32-year tenure.

A firefighter shows Casey Feindt, right, how to wear the gear used during the Fight For Air Climb. (photo submitted)

Hundreds will climb Bank of America Saturday

Hundreds of supporters have already signed up to climb up 36 flights of stairs at the Bank of America Tower during the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb on Saturday, Feb.

Runners both human and canine take to the beach for the Chariots of Fur 5k in Jax Beach. (photo submitted)

Runners and pets take to the beach for Chariots of Fur

The Chariots of Fur 5k run/walk and 1-mile fun run will be held at SeaWalk Pavilion on Saturday, Feb. 2. Runners with and without pets will with gather to participate in the 9th annual event.

Obituaries

Robert E. Kurtke Sr.

ROBERT E. KURTZKE SR.

JACK M. EISENHOWER II

Jack M. Eisenhower, II, (63) passed away on January 21, 2019. He was born on May 28, 1955, in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, to high school sweethearts Jack Eisenhower and Janice Bower.

SIDNEY K. BISHOPP, JR.

Sidney K. Bishopp, Jr., 75, of Neptune Beach, FL passed away January 27, 2019. He was born in Washington DC on February 20, 1943 and graduated from McLean High School.

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