City officials are weighing a plan to purchase a portion of wetlands for a kayak launch at the end of Lily Street in Atlantic Beach. Several residents addressed the potential purchase during Feb. 22’s commission meeting. Residents speaking out in opposition of the acquisition said the flood prone…

The Ponte Vedra Lady Sharks (1-1) traveled to Vero Beach High School (2-0) Saturday for a match between two of Florida’s top girls lacrosse programs. The Sharks came out with an offensive assault to start the game, with their ball movement seeing them have a halftime lead of 11-4. In the second…

St. Johns County launched a new COVID-19 vaccination appointment preregistration system Feb. 22. Individuals who are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine may now preregister for an appointment by visiting sjcvaccineappointment.sjcfl.us. Individuals who preregister with St. Johns County’s…

The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) will begin early registration for the 2021-22 school year March 1. This registration is only for children new to the school district, including those entering kindergarten. Early registration can be completed online at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/student/…

What a week of nice weather we’ve been blessed with on the First Coast. If you’ve had a day off this week, I hope you snuck out on the water and did some fishing. The spring bite inshore is picking up with the temperature, and offshore was wide open for all the boaters I talked to this week.…

Beaches Watch will host a panel of speakers to discuss “Our Schools and COVID: Where are we? Where are we going?” on Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the meeting will be a virtual meeting and participants can join the meeting via computer or tablet using the Zoom platform, or…

For more than 26 years, the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach (CCPVB) has been a gathering place for the community to learn, experience, and appreciate arts and culture in its many forms. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach is seeking nominations of individuals, businesses, and…

An audit conducted last year of Jacksonville Beach parks identified a critical need for improvements at Gonzalez Park.  Parks and Recreation Director Jason Phitides offered a “high-level snapshot” of the assessment during the Feb. 8 City Council briefing to review the contents of the report and…

Growing up in Jacksonville, artist Jamie Lovell connected landmarks with memories of the Beaches. The most vivid imagery was centered around the old fishing pier and the iconic Red Cross Lifesaving Station. When she began working professionally as a muralist, Lovell was often called upon to bring…

No issues were reported in Jacksonville Beach during the first year of consolidation with Jacksonville Fire Rescue.  In November 2019, the city entered into a 20-year contract for fire and emergency services with the city of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Beach Fire Marshal Steve Sciotto said the …