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Sago Coffee is located at 318 7th Ave. N., a part of the 7North complex where you are invited to come and enjoy the coffee experience.

Sago Coffee is located at 318 7th Ave. N., a part of the 7North complex where you are invited to come and enjoy the coffee experience.

Come and stay, and enjoy the coffee experience

There is a lot of meaning behind the simple name – Sago Coffee. This is the coffee shop located in Jacksonville Beach, just off 3rd Street at 7th Avenue North.
Katie Hathaway and children wear orange to honor the victims of gun violence. (photo submitted)

Katie Hathaway and children wear orange to honor the victims of gun violence. (photo submitted)

Individuals will wear orange in recognition of gun violence

As part of Wear Orange Weekend – following National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 5 – volunteers with the Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action, in partnership with the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, will honor the lives of those affected by gun violence and elevate gun violence...
Signs of a sea turtle false crawl.

Signs of a sea turtle false crawl.

Sea turtle nesting season reveals high number of 'false crawls'

The 2020 sea turtle nesting is off to a busy start, according to the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol. Since May 1, volunteers have charted a number of nests. They have also counted a higher than average number of false crawls, which occurs when a female turtle exits the water without nesting.

Poston named to honor roll

Jennifer Raely Poston of Jacksonville Beach is one of 382 Mars Hill University students named on the honor roll of the academic dean at the end of the spring 2020 semester.

Top 10 students from Fletcher 2020 class announced

The top 10 students from the 2020 graduating class of Fletcher High School are Gabriel Pfaffman, valedictorian; Aidan Moran, salutatorian; Max Ten Hulzen; Lily Schare; Abigail Woodward; Phillip Chandler; Melanie Trudnak; Lauren Dunn; Jackson Budd; and Cameron Chan.

Mobile veterinary unit stolen from nonprofit veterinary clinic

Clay Humane, a nonprofit veterinary clinic based in Orange Park, is looking for help from the public to find a mobile veterinary unit stolen. The unit, which was purchased last year (largely with contributions from the community), was redesigned as a full-function mobile triage and treatment center.
www.sjrwmd.com/storm is one-stop shopping for storm information, water levels and emergency contacts. (photo submitted)

www.sjrwmd.com/storm is one-stop shopping for storm information, water levels and emergency contacts. (photo submitted)

Water managers prepare for hurricane season

With the start of hurricane season, the St. Johns River Water Management District's Web site provides easy access to valuable data and information to assist the public and local governments before, during and after severe storm events.

Beaches churches easing into open worship services

With Florida now giving the green light to opening churches in the state, most Beaches religious organizations are still in the caution zone. Live streaming and Facebook remain the outreach method for most. A small number of Beaches congregations are moving ahead in creative ways.