The Beaches Leader, Ponte Vedra Leader

The Fletcher High School band is using duct tape to hold some of its percussion instruments together, and is trying to raise money for new equipment.

Fletcher band is beating the drum to get new drums

A campaign is underway to raise $13,500 needed to outfit the Marching Fletcher High Senators Band with new equipment in time for the annual competition season. Many of the instruments and supporting equipment used by the students are in disrepair. “...

Last Waltz tour coming to St. Augustine

“The Last Waltz Tour: A Celebration of The Band’s Historic Farewell Concert” will be at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 C A1A S., St. Augustine, Sunday, Nov. 17. The Last Waltz Tour is headlined by Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson,...

Families team up to support Bahamas

Many Atlantic Beach families have teamed up to support the residents of Hurricane Dorian-ravaged Bahamian islands. (From left) Hope Andrews, Scarlett McKimm, James Andrews, Judson McKimm, Valerie McKimm and Teddy Andrews set up a lemonade fund...

Classic Car Cruise held monthly in Jax Beach

Automobiles of all kinds are displayed during the Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise. The event is held on the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. at SeaWalk Pavilion and Latham Plaza. Admission is free. For more information, visit www....

Sing Out Loud Festival headliner Kacey Musgraves (photo from www.singoutloudfestival.com)

Sing Out Loud Festival starts Sept. 6

The Sing Out Loud Festival will be held Sept. 6 through Sept. 29 at various venues around St. Augustine. The festival will feature 310 performers ranging in genres from indie rock, Americana, blues and hip-hop to bluegrass, punk rock, jazz and...

Gabriel Bahra with a dolphinfish that he added to his Saltwater Life List.

Catch a Florida Memory floats major improvements with a new wave of upgrades

There’s never been a better time to Catch a Florida Memory with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Saltwater Angler Recognition Program. On Aug. 7, CatchaFloridaMemory.com took the plunge with a new wave of upgrades to...

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Ponte Vedra Auto Show reset for Sunday

The Ponte Vedra Auto Show has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Nocatee Event Field from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will feature more than 180 cars.

Players by the Sea holding auditions for 'A Christmas Carol'

Players by the Sea will hold auditions for "A Christmas Carol" on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration begins at noon.

Site of Joe's Crab Shack sold

Beach South One LLC, a subsidiary of Jacksonville-based Ash Properties, has purchased beachfront restaurant property in Jacksonville Beach.

Woody's moves training operations to Ponte Vedra

Woody's Bar-B-Q has moved its training operations from the flagship University Boulevard location to its newly-acquired Corporate Store in Ponte Vedra.