The Beaches Leader, Ponte Vedra Leader

Beaches Academy helps raise funds with 'Trike-A-Thon'

Beaches Academy’s preschool and VPK classes recently participated in the annual St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Trike-A-Thon fundraiser. With their participation and the support of families, friends and neighbors, the classes were able to...

Beaches mayors endorse Hazouri

Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri, who is seeking election to At-Large Council Seat Group 3, was endorsed recently by all of the Beaches mayors and others. Joining Hazouri, center, at the American Red Cross Lifesaving Corps building are,...

Miss Fletcher 2019 named

Sierra Sprouse (center) is named Miss Fletcher 2019. Winners include (from left) Tristan Cuartas, fourth runner-up; Ryleigh Taylor, first runner-up; Sprouse; Gabriela Selman, second runner-up; and Brooke Pound, third runner-up.

"Mini Shade 6" by Tim Jaeger shows a beach scene with umbrellas. (photo via stellersgallery.com)

Stellers Gallery welcomes new artists

Stellers Gallery has work on display by new gallery artists Barbara Fisher, Tim Jaeger and Catie Radney. Barbara Fisher transforms interior states in a visual language. Her intuitive approach and longtime interest in the idea of the Collective...

Steve Earle and the Dukes (photo submitted)

Steve Earle and The Dukes coming to Ponte Vedra

Roots rocker Steve Earle and his band The Dukes will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Thursday, June 6. Tickets are on sale at the box offices at the concert hall and St. Augustine Amphitheatre, ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000...

Pet Wants Jax Beach owners Nick and Hannah, and their dogs. (photo submitted)

Pet Wants Jax Beach named Rookie of the Year

Pet Wants, the national pet food and supply franchise focused on fresh, high-quality food, has named Pet Wants Jax Beach the Pets Wants Rookie of the Year franchise. Pet Wants Jax Beach is a mobile business that operates as both a mobile shop and a...

News Stories

Archaeological Institute of America meets April 27

The Jacksonville Society of the Archaeological Institute of America will meet Saturday, April 27, at noon in Building 51 at the University of North Florida.

Teen arrested with gun on school campus has criminal background

A 16-year-old armed with two semiautomatic handguns and arrested on the campus of St. Paul’s Catholic School recently has an extensive criminal background.

Fletcher All-Class Block Party coming Saturday

The Fletcher All-Class Block Party will be held Saturday, April 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Beaches Museum, 381 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach.

Jacksonville Beach fire merger vote postponed

A decision on whether to turn over Jacksonville Beach fire services to the county has been postponed until May 20 as councilors said April 15 they want more information.

By Kathleen Bailey, Editor

Jacksonville Beach seeks controls on short-term rentals

Imagine a dozen or more revelers renting the house next to yours for a long weekend of partying.

By Kathleen Bailey, Editor

Sports

Open gym basketball being held in St. Augustine

Free open gym basketball is being held Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through May 23 from 10 a.m. to noon for adults, and 3 to 5 p.m.

Fisherman ends sheepshead season with catch

Steve Johnson takes advantage of the end of sheepshead season in Mayport.

Catch a Florida Memory’s red-hot summer giveaways are packing some serious heat

Warmer weather got you dreaming of spending more time on the water? Catch a Florida Memory has partnered with Mount This!

FWC to meet May 1-2 near Tallahassee

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet May 1 and 2 at the Florida Public Safety Institute, 85 Academy Dr., Havana, Fla. The Institute is west of Midway on U.S. 90.

Gator Bowl Sports announces Rich Thompson as new chairman

Gator Bowl Sports announced recently that Rich Thompson, head of Human Resources at The Adecco Group for The Americas, UK and Ireland, will take the reins as the 2019 Chairman of Gator Bowl Sports.