Proposed amendments to JB code address public nuisances

Proposed amendments to the city code will expand the authority of building officials and code enforcement officers to cite, control and abate public nuisances in Jacksonville Beach.

BEAM event serves highest number of students in years

The Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) staff and volunteers completed their 26th annual Back to School with BEAM event, which was hosted “drive-through” style at Neptune Baptist Church Aug. 1.

August recognized as National Water Quality month

The North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce (NFGCC) is recognizing August as National Water Quality Month.  To focus on a natural resource usually taken for granted, the North Florida Green Chamber has announced its inaugural Water Quality Award to be presented at the end of August.

Duval County bus stops are online

According to a release from Duval County Public Schools, if you have not yet received confirmation of your bus stop in FOCUS through the transportation hotline, you can come to the bus stop most convenient to you until an official bus stop has been assigned. Visit the district Web site at dcps.

Wolfson Children's Hospital offers tips for going back to school during COVID-19

Experts with Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville share the best ways for kids to stay safe when returning to in-person classes and activities.

JBPD officer discusses family, community following two-year anniversary of shooting

It was the call that all law enforcement families dread, the one that makes the blood run cold. On Aug.

Newcomers Alumnae has new board members

Nancy Scott and Camilla Leininger, the outgoing co-presidents of Newcomers Alumnae, recently held a board meeting to install the new board members for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

'Shock' events, Florida's responses addressed at Beaches Watch meeting

The statewide response to such “shock” events as hurricanes and the stressors of a global health crisis was the subject of the August Beaches Watch meeting.

St. Johns County chamber has new VP of operations

Isabelle Renault, president and CEO, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, has selected Aimee Stafford as vice president of operations. Stafford replaces Greg Voss, who has begun a position as executive director at Seamark Ranch.

Photos call attention to Black Lives Matter

As an observer to the racial injustices devastating the African American community, local photographer Josh Andrews was moved to make a difference the best way he knew how – with his art.