Ashli Boselli, center (photo submitted)
K9s For Warriors of Ponte Vedra Beach furnished new goods and supplies for the Clara White Mission and "The Boulevard" women's veterans facility in Jacksonville. (photo submitted)
The 2018 Art & Antiques Show Chairs are Claudia Adams, Marleigh Gulliford, Holland Gibbs and Liza Barnett Emmet. (photo by Tanner Deprin, Figure 8 Studio)
Chris Hoffman, executive director of the Beaches Museum, concentrates as she places a block in a giant Jenga tournament held at an Aug. 24 party to celebrate the renovation of the Neptune Beach Winn-Dixie. She earned her organization $2,500 and tied with the Jacksonville Humane Society, which also received $2,500 from Winn-Dixie's owner. (photo submitted)
REEF’s Marine Conservation Interns Lisa Burton, Sophie Costa, Ronnie Noonan and David Ehlert await teams. (photo by Sophie Costa)
Jacksonville Beach erosion, 1962. Jacksonville Beach is an engineer-designed and maintained beach today. (photo submitted)

News Stories

Performers in ABET's upcoming show, "James and The Giant Peach," gather at a rehearsal. Shown are, top row, Jacob Pickering, Shauna Clark, and Michael Yarick. In the bottom row are Christine Phillips, Gary Baker and Sade Crosby. (photo submitted)

ABET opens season in new home

The newly rebranded All Beaches Experimental Theatre (ABET) has launched its 27th season at its new Neptune Beach home with the musical “James and the Giant Peach.”

Pier fix possible by spring 2020

Design for rebuilding the Jax Beach Pier has begun and is to be completed by April with construction then expected to take another 12 to 15 months – meaning the extended portion of the pier will no

Neptune Beach to hire parking manager

The Neptune Beach City Council is moving forward with its plan to implement a paid parking program in the Central Business District, with its first task being to employ a full-time parking manager.

Permit issued for Ponte Vedra Beach homes

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Sports

Fletcher Cross Country takes second at meet

The Fletcher Girls Cross Country team came in second at a meet held at Wolfson against Wolfson and Paxon.

Ponte Vedra High School Cross Country makes top 10 showing

The Ponte Vedra High School cross country teams traveled to Bartram Trail High School for the annual "Bale-n-Trail” meet. The Varsity Girls took 5th place out of 21 varsity teams.

Jacksonville Beach golf course reopens next month

The Jacksonville Beach Municipal Golf Course is scheduled to reopen the week of Oct. 5.

Web.com Tour returning to Atlantic Beach

The Web.com Tour Championship will return to Atlantic Beach next month with enhanced onsite experiences for fans, including complimentary ground passes courtesy of Tour partner, Web.com.

Obituaries

MARGARET STEWART YOUNGBLOOD

Margaret Stewart Youngblood, 98, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018 after a brief illness.

ROBERT M. STRACHAN SR.

Robert M. Strachan Sr., 95, of Neptune Beach, Florida and Huntington Beach, California, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018, at home surrounded by his East Coast family.

LARRY PETERSON

Larry Peterson, 67, passed away after a long fight with Huntington Disease on September 13, 2018. Born February 23, 1951 in Houston TX and then later moved his family to Palm Valley Florida.

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