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Mattie Freeman, Orpah L. Jackson and Robert Lawrence

Atlantic Beach names MLK award recipients

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Community trailblazers Mattie Freeman, Orpah L. Jackson and Robert Lawrence received the 2020 Atlantic Beach Martin Luther King Community Service Awards Jan. 20. The awards were presented at the community’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Atlantic Beach Assembly of God.

Isla Zompa

ABE student places first in science fair

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Isla Zompa, a fourth grade student at Atlantic Beach Elementary School, was awarded first place in the Duval County Elementary School District Science Fair for the 2019 and 2020 calendar year.

Lula Wise of the Beaches now has a working hot water heater, thanks to BEAM’s seniors program. (photo submitted)

BEAM expanding program for seniors at the Beaches

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Friday, January 17, 2020

When Debbie Andalora, MSW, became the senior program case manager last year, BEAM already had a program for seniors in place. “We’ve always served seniors,” she said,“ but we recognized that they needed more.

The Charlie Daniels Band (photo submitted)

Charlie Daniels coming to St. Augustine

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

On Friday, Nov. 6, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre will host The Charlie Daniels Band with special guest The Marshall Tucker Band. Dove and Country Music Association Award-winner Charlie Daniels recorded his self-titled solo album in 1970.

Atlantic Beach Police Chief Michelle Cook

Atlantic Beach police chief stepping down

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Atlantic Beach Police Chief Michelle Cook announced that she will step down in a bid for sheriff in Clay County. The Green Cove Springs native filed for the Clay County sheriff position Jan. 8. She is the fifth candidate to file for the position and the second woman in the running.

Palm planting on First Street helped secure Neptune Beach a Tree City designation.

Neptune Beach named a Tree City

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Neptune Beach was named a 2019 Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Dave Hendershott of the Glass Camels performs. (photo by Staged Right - Donnie Dagley)

Musician performs after paralyzing episode

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Saturday, January 4, 2020

It was supposed to be a season to remember. The final quarter of 2019 held the promise of a milestone 30th anniversary for the beloved local band the Glass Camels.

Jacksonville Beach Police Officer Brian Wallace wears one of the new uniform vests. (photo submitted)

Jacksonville Beach police deploy new uniform

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Friday, January 3, 2020

New uniforms are taking away some of the pain – literally – of being a police officer. Fifteen of Jacksonville Beach’s police officers have been wearing a new vest that allows officers to carry more than 30 pounds of gear more comfortably.

Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser presents Atlantic Beach, N.C., Mayor Trace Cooper with a proclamation naming the two Atlantic Beaches sister cities.

Two Atlantic Beach cities become 'sisters'

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Thursday, December 26, 2019

Atlantic Beach has a new sister city – albeit an informal designation – with the identically monikered East Coast community of Atlantic Beach, N.C. The relationship was memorialized recently when the two cities’ mayors exchanged proclamations at a town council meeting in Atlantic Beach, N.C.

This woman graduated from the Her Song program and is going to college and working full time. (photo submitted by Her Song)

Her Song strives to restore human trafficking victims to meaningful lives

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Thursday, December 26, 2019

The belief that human trafficking happens somewhere else is no long viable. The Beaches, in fact, are the target of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s (JSO's) emphasis in its battle with this crime. Florida ranks third of the 50 states consistently in reports of human trafficking.