The Beaches Leader, Ponte Vedra Leader

Duncan Fletcher High School team members.

Fletcher High School hosted the 2019 Battle for the Beaches Brain Brawl Jan. 12. The local schools competing were Stanton College Prep, Duncan Fletcher High School, Bolles High School, Bishop Kenny High School, Paxon and Mandarin High School. Two...

St. Johns County holds 'tree-cycling'

A total of 364 Christmas trees were recycled at various locations around St. Johns County for the Parks and Recreation Department’s 3rd Annual Tree-Cycling Program. Held over five days in January, the program accepted decoration-free trees at Al...

Farm Share event held

At the recent Farm Share event held at the W.E. Harris Community Center in Hastings, St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department helped give out 22,534 pounds of food to 440 individuals and 198 families. Visit farmshare.org to check out all of...

Dan Monk, Pusser’s general manager, demonstrates food safety to David Jerome, Jack Blasbalg and Tre Peterson.

Scouts complete Public Health Merit Badge

Ten scouts from Christ Episcopal Church’s Troop 277 recently completed their Public Health Merit Badge. The program was put on by Dr. Hugh Rappa and Monk hosted the group. The scouts learned about the prevention of diseases; immunizations; food...

Benson named outstanding volunteer

Ponte Vedra High School sophomore Belle Benson is named Outstanding Volunteer of the Year. Benson has served at Ocean Palms Elementary for three years, working with both students and teachers.

Mike Wolfe, right, and Frank Fritz (photo submitted)

Reality series seeks locals

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz of the History Channel’s American Pickers documentary series are coming to Florida next month, and the crew is on the hunt for locals who have interesting items and lots of them. American Pickers explores the world of...

News Stories

St. Johns County rebuffs bid to hike density

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners Jan. 15 denied a request for a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) at 347 North Roscoe Boulevard.

Tougher building codes, better natural barriers key to addressing sea level rise

Sea level rise has impact on both the Beaches and other areas of Jacksonville, and because of that natural buffers need to be strengthened.

Rory Diamond resigns Neptune Beach seat to seek Beach spot on Jacksonville City Council

Neptune Beach City Councilor Rory Diamond (Seat 3) has resigned from his position on the council in order to pursue his candidacy for the Jacksonville City Council, District 13.