New fishing license card designs feature youth artwork from Florida Fish Art Contest

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently revealed the two new license hard card designs featuring student artwork from this year’s Florida State Fish Art Contest.

Task Force recommends St. Johns County as location of state's first Black History Museum

St. Johns County should be the location of the Florida Museum of Black History, as recommended by the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force after its meeting June 28. The Task Force voted 6-1 to formally transmit this recommendation to the governor and the Legislature. "We did it," St.

One Ocean in Atlantic Beach sold

Changes are coming to Atlantic Beach – One Ocean was sold June 27 for $48.62 million to Denver-based ACS One Ocean Propco LLC.

Fatal shooting in Jacksonville Beach under investigation

An early morning shooting is under investigation in Jacksonville Beach. Robert McMahon, 37, was shot to death around 1 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of 4th Street North and 6th Avenue North.

Jacksonville Beach gears up for holiday

The Navy Band Southeast will kick off the July 4 Independence Day festivities at 8 p.m. with a free concert at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach, followed by the annual fireworks display launched from the Jacksonville Beach Pier at 9 p.m. A test shot will be fired at 8:45 p.m.

Groundbreaking held for housing on Mayport Road

More affordable housing is coming to Atlantic Beach. City leaders joined members of the Beaches chapter of Habitat for Humanity recently to break ground on Coastal Haven, a new 44-unit project on Mayport Road. “This certainly is a special day.

Atlantic Beach addressing parking issues

Demarcation of parking spaces and stronger enforcement of the city’s existing regulations will help alleviate safety, traffic and parking issues in Atlantic Beach.

St. Johns County offering free beach shuttle service July 4-7

St. Johns County, in partnership with the Tourist Development Council, will offer a free shuttle service to Mickler's Landing Beachfront Park and the St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 4 through 7, weather permitting.

FCC Environmental Services Florida starts as St. Johns County residential curbside collection provider Aug. 1

Beginning Aug. 1, St. Johns County's new residential curbside collection provider, FCC Environmental Services Florida, LLC, will begin servicing the county.

New public art installation planned for Jacksonville Beach

A new public art installation will serve as the visual gateway to the Jacksonville Beach pier. The city’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) recently discussed design concepts for the central location on the boardwalk in the Downtown Redevelopment district.