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Volunteers picked up trash at Mickler's with Beaches Go Green and the Rotary Club. (photo submitted)

Beaches Go Green, Rotary organize beach cleanup

On Feb. 22, Beaches Go Green partnered with the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach to host a beach and community cleanup at Mickler’s Beach in Ponte Vedra. More than 263 volunteers came together for the cleanup. About 342 cigarette butts were...

Females in Action working out at sunrise. (photo submitted)

Group works toward fitness and camaraderie among women

Females in Action (FiA) is a nationwide group of women focused on empowerment and developing female friendships through health and wellness. Now in its second month, FiA participants gather at 5:30 a.m. Thursdays at Jarboe Park in Neptune Beach and...

The Fletcher wrestling team won the FHSAA 2A District Wrestling Tournament. (photo submitted)

Fletcher wins district wrestling tournament

The Fletcher wrestling team took first place at the FHSAA 2A District Wrestling Tournament. First place finishers were Ana Bradshaw, 106 pounds; Gabriel Daltro, 126 pounds; Joel Rodriguez, 152 pounds; Stone Rockhill, 182 pounds; and Ethan Holenbach...

Madison West with a football of a blackfin tuna. (photo submitted)

Expect favorable fishing conditions

Fishing columnist Capt. Chris Shultz offers hopeful fishing news for this weekend. See his complete report in Sports.

Shown are two Fletcher Kiwanis Key Club Volunteers; Beaches Kiwanians Mary Ann Harper and Bob Burch; Finegan Art Teacher Jonathan Lynn; Beaches Kiwanian Karl Price; Finegan K-Kids Vice President Aubrey Saylor; Finegan K-Kids President Meredith Stocking; Finegan K-Kid London Kelley; Finegan K-Kids Treasurer Aiden Overland; and Finegan Pre-K Teacher Brittany Barbatelli. (photo submitted)

Finegan hosts Valentine's Dance

Joseph Finegan Elementary School K-Kids hosted a Valentine's Dance fund-raiser at the school to support the school’s Accelerated Reading Program and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It was attended by more than 100 Finegan students and their parents,...

Cub Scouts hold banquet

Local Ponte Vedra Cub Scout Pack 277 held its Annual Blue and Gold Banquet to celebrate the achievements of the boys and girls throughout the year on Feb. 14. This was an awards dinner for the Cub Scouts, where the children receive their badges for...

News Stories

Fort Matanzas Beach Ramp reconstruction will restrict beach access

Reconstruction of the Fort Matanzas Beach Ramp is scheduled to be complete in May. The ramp was damaged during Hurricane Matthew, ceasing all vehicular access.

Bicycle Tour of Atlantic Beach parks to be held

The city of Atlantic Beach will host Tour de Parks, a bicycle ride to 10 parks in the community, Saturday, March 7. The event kicks off at 9 a.m., and begins and ends at Russell Park.

Bill Gulliford recognized by Beaches Watch

The Beaches Watch Board of Directors has announced Bill Gulliford as the recipient of the 2020 Friend of the Beaches Award.

Beaches Watch hosts city mayors

City officials joined forces recently to update the community on the state of the three Beaches cities. Beaches Watch hosted Mayors Charlie Latham, Ellen Glasser and Elaine Brown at its Feb.

By Liza Mitchell, Contributor

Baptist Beaches gets 5-star rating

Baptist Medical Center Beaches recently received a five-star rating in the national ranking through the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS).

Sports

Ponte Vedra lacrosse notches two wins

The Ponte Vedra Lady Sharks lacrosse team travelled to Wolfson recently. The Lady Sharks dominated the Wolves, and saw their hard work pay off, winning with a final score of 18-0.

Andrew Broughton hopes he meets this grouper again once the season opens. (photo submitted)

Fishing should be favorable this weekend

Good news for all of you weekend anglers – it finally looks like we will see favorable fishing conditions both Friday and Sunday, with Saturday not too bad, either.

Governor Ron DeSantis announces 2020 Gulf red snapper season

Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the popular 2020 Gulf red snapper recreational season is set to open June 11 through July 25, with a possible fall reopening if quota is available.

Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC

It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs.

PV girls basketball season ends

The Ponte Vedra Lady Sharks (12-13) basketball season ended in the District Finals Feb. 7 as they battled the Yellow Jackets of St. Augustine High School (18-5).