On Sept. 19, Running 4 Heroes, Inc., presented Atlantic Beach Police Officer Timothy Stafford a grant for officers injured in the line of duty. Stafford sustained significant injuries when he was beaten by a suspect outside of a Panera restaurant July 16. Running 4 Heroes, Inc., also presented…

On Sept. 14, local bars reopened and started selling alcohol on their premises, provided they adhere to Phase 2 reopening guidelines. Bars and restaurants in Atlantic, Neptune and Jacksonville Beach may also now remain open until 2 a.m.   State guidelines require that bars and craft breweries…

Resuming after-school activities and community events like the Jazz Festival is getting closer in Atlantic Beach. City Manager Shane Corbin said the city is eyeing a number of variables to help establish a timeline for holding larger events. Those metrics, said Corbin, will be calculated using…

Baptist Medical Center Beaches has been named one of the “World’s Best Hospitals 2020” by Newsweek magazine. The award methodology was based on Baptist Beaches’ publicly reported data on patient satisfaction, safety and effectiveness of care, which was reviewed along with thousands of hospitals in…

St. Johns County (SJC) has extended the deadline to apply for the SJC CARES Nonprofit Grant Recovery Program. The deadline has been extended until Sept. 25 to allow eligible nonprofit agencies additional time to apply for COVID-19 assistance. St. Johns County 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations may be…

Episcopal has announced the five students who were named National Merit Semi Finalists – Sally Barksdale, Paul Fouts, Jameson Gatewood, Don Kohla and Braden Witkovich. In addition, Episcopal had six Commended Students – Jack Adams, Grant Himes, Rohil Kanaparti, Ariel Largen, Reinhardt Peek and…

St. Johns County beaches are forecasted to experience unusually high surf and tides, dangerous currents, and strong winds along the coastline beginning Saturday, Sept. 19, through early next week as a result of a nor’easter. Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to exercise extreme caution…

Enjoy an epic celebration of local and regional singers, songwriters and musicians as they take the stage for the Sing Out Loud Festival’s Virtual Sessions. This year’s online music festival showcases the region’s finest musicians in some of the area’s most picturesque locations.  The Sing Out Loud…

With the tropics fired up and another nor’easter bearing down on us, it’s starting to feel more like fall every day. The ocean looks to pretty much remain off limits for the coming weekend and most of next week; however, the inshore bite is still worth a shot. With forecast for 30 to 45 knots of…

A pilot program could provide financial relief for small businesses struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. Atlantic Beach officials reached out last week to restaurants owners, retailers and other business managers who could benefit from such a grant program. “[This is a program] using city…