The Beaches Leader, Ponte Vedra Leader

The Ponte Vedra Inn's golf island green will be updated, along with the rest of the course when an $8 million course redo begins this summer.

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club plans $40 million project

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club will launch a $40 million project to upgrade and modernize the historic resort over the next 10 years. The first phase of the project will be a comprehensive, $8 million restoration of the historic Ocean Course 18-hole...

May designated 'Older Americans Month'

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissions issued a proclamation designating May 2019 as “Older Americans Month.” The proclamation urged residents to take time during the month of May to “recognize older adults and people who serve them as...

Library's gaming club grows

Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library's Teen Gaming Club has grown with the temporary closure of the Bartram Trail Branch Library. Bartram Trail Branch Library is undergoing repairs through Labor Day in September. At the meeting of the Teen Gaming Club,...

Class of '49 joins Fletcher reunion

A group of Fletcher High School class of 1949 students attend the Fletcher All Class Reunion; from left are: Marie Yvonne Foy, Betty Jo (BeeJay) Lester, Col. J. Lapsley (Bud) Smith, Jr. (1949 class president), Gilbert W. Mier and Una Brown Orr. ...

Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters (photo submitted)

Boxmasters to perform at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Electric rockabilly band Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Monday, July 15. Consisting of actor and drummer Thornton, J.D. Andrews on bass, guitars and vocals, and Michael Wayne Butler on guitars and...

Pablo Towers hosts prom

On Saturday, May 4, Pablo Towers hosted its annual prom, with help from the Fletcher High School Interact. The food for the prom was provided by Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

News Stories

Jacksonville Beach votes to eliminate its fire department

Now it will be up to the Jacksonville City Council to decide if it wants to take over fire protection duties for Jacksonville Beach.

Religion Briefs

Daily Meditation

Jacksonville Beach asks state ethics for investigation

The Jacksonville Beach City Council voted 5-1 May 20 to formally send a complaint to the state Ethics Commission involving Councilor Phil Vogelsang.

By Kathleen Bailey, Editor

Clay Humane encourages families to prepare pets for hurricane season

Clay Humane, a nonprofit animal clinic located in Orange Park, is offering tips to prepare pets as hurricane season begins in Northeast Florida.

Bill Gulliford named Beaches Healthy Hero

On May 16, the Sulzbacher Beaches Health Center, a healthcare facility operated in Jacksonville Beach by Sulzbacher, honored Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Gulliford with the 2019 Beaches Health

Sports

Charlie Smith holds a shark caught on a fly rod. (photo submitted)

Weather forecast calls for high heat, good fishing

It has been quite a week on the First Coast for fishermen – the last taste of spring before the summer heat settles in over the weekend.

Fletcher's Myles Montgomery runs for one of his three touchdowns during the game. (photo submitted)

Fletcher v. Sandalwood rivalry returns

The spring football game between Fletcher and Sandalwood has rekindled one of the best rivalries in North Florida.

Winners of JAGA Family Championship announced

The JAGA Family Championship was held May 11 at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club. A total of 72 golfers, some as young as 9 years old, competed in the two-person scramble event.