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Local brings Ocean Sole Africa to Northeast Florida

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Ocean Sole Africa, a social enterprise and nonprofit from Kenya with a mission to turn the Earth’s flip-flop pollution into inspiring art, has recently expanded sales operations to Northeast Florida.

Arrest made in fatal traffic crash

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

On July 11 at 11:52 p.m., Jacksonville Beach police officers responded to a traffic fatality on 2nd Street North in Jacksonville Beach. The investigation revealed that Joshua Lovingood was traveling south on 2nd Street North at a high rate of speed, well over twice the speed limit.

Neptune Beach sued after denying parking variance

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Friday, October 18, 2019

The owners of a property that is home to a new restaurant in Neptune Beach have filed suit against the city after the business was denied a special exception for off-site parking at Beaches Town Center. In a suit filed Oct.

The Rev. Melanie Marsh Baum is the new head pastor at Community Presbyterian Church. (photo submitted)

Community Presbyterian Church has new head pastor

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Community Presbyterian Church, Atlantic Beach, has called the Rev. Melanie Marsh Baum as its new head pastor. She will lead this church community into a new era for this well-established Beach church. Her call comes after the retirement of Community Presbyterian’s longtime pastor, the Rev.

Shown are, from left, City Manager Shane Corbin; Commissioners Candace Kelly and Cindy Anderson; Joseph Schwarz; Aston Perry; Police Chief Michelle Cook; Ziad “Zee” Dagher; Lt. David Cameron; Commissioner Brittany Norris; Mayor Ellen Glasser; and Commissioner Blythe Waters. (photo submitted)

Atlantic Beach police volunteers honored

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Since the Atlantic Beach Citizens Police Academy was introduced in 2014, it was apparent that there was not only a need for a volunteer program, but a strong desire by some residents to participate. Initiated in 2018, the Police Department volunteer program now has 37 participants.

Philip Markou frequently volunteers at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in Ponte Vedra Beach. Volunteers are welcome.

Volunteers help make sure shows go on at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

If you’ve ever attended an event at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (PVCH), you’ve probably been greeted by at least one of the volunteers who help staff the events. They wear black T-shirts with the logo emblazoned on the front, a name tag hanging around their neck and a smile of welcome.

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Paid parking starts at Beaches Town Center

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

The pay-for-parking program at Beaches Town Center begins with a soft launch Thursday, Oct. 17, and enforcement begins Oct. 28. The North Beaches Pilot Parking Management Program is a public-private partnership between the cities of Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach.

Best of the Island

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

"Best of the Island" is featured in the Oct. 10 issue of The Leader.

Atlantic Beach adopts paid parking

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Atlantic Beach has approved a pilot paid parking program that calls for no parking in the city’s public spaces between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. The limit on the early morning parking was just one element of the plan that sets fees for use of public parking spaces in the area.

Lions Club assists hurricane victims

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

The Jacksonville Beaches Lions Club assisted the High Springs Lions Club to get much needed aid delivered to the storm-ravaged Bahamas.