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For homes with automatic irrigation systems, more than half of all residential water is used outdoors. Your outdoor water use can be cut in half through efficient irrigation systems and correct scheduling.

For homes with automatic irrigation systems, more than half of all residential water is used outdoors. Your outdoor water use can be cut in half through efficient irrigation systems and correct scheduling.

Reset sprinkler systems to 'fall back' to once a week

News Staff
Monday, November 2, 2020
Homeowners and businesses across the 18 counties of the St. Johns River Water Management District should reset their automatic sprinkler systems to water no more than once a week.
“For the Thanksgiving Table” is a work in acrylic by Bob Nickerson.

“For the Thanksgiving Table” is a work in acrylic by Bob Nickerson.

Temperature is cool when you visit Bethel Gallery's current exhibit

News Staff
Monday, November 2, 2020
Bethel Gallery’s new exhibit is evidence that local artists have been busy during the pandemic shutdown. This new exhibit, titled “Celebrate the Harvest,” is rich in color and variety, like the season it marks.
Be sure to "fall back" on Sunday.

Be sure to "fall back" on Sunday.

Set clocks back on Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. – remember to set clocks back one hour. Also, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department recommends changing the batteries in your smoke detectors at this time.
Best of The Beaches 2020

Best of The Beaches 2020

Best of The Island in this week's issue

News Staff
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
2020's "Best of The Island" is featured in the Oct. 29 issues of The Beaches Leader and Ponte Vedra Leader, as well as the e-Editions.

Construction begins at Jarboe Park

News Staff
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Neptune Beach’s Jarboe Park undergoing a reconstruction project . Some highlights of the project include four new pickleball courts, resurfaced tennis courts and beach volleyball courts with new lighting. A new basketball court and playground equipment will be installed, as well as new pavilions.
photo from www.sjcfl.us

photo from www.sjcfl.us

SJC CARES launches phase II

News Staff
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
St. Johns County launched phase II of the St. Johns County CARES Small Business Recovery program Oct. 19. The St. Johns County CARES Small Business Recovery Program helps local businesses respond to and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.

Teens to discuss reopening schools

News Staff
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Teen influencers in the I’m A Star Foundation will host a live debate about reopening schools amidst a pandemic. The public is invited to watch and vote for STAR students ages 13 to 18 as they exchange ideas Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. The event will be streamed from Zoom to YouTube Live.