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Atlantic Beach plants 20 trees

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Twenty trees were planted recently in the Royal Palms area of Atlantic Beach as part of the city's comprehensive community tree-planting program spearheaded by the Environmental Stewardship Committee.
Shown are (bottom row, from left) Lauren Hinrichs, Izzy Mignone, Hope Daughtry, Andrew Worman, (top row) Natalie Decker and Maximus Moquin.

Shown are (bottom row, from left) Lauren Hinrichs, Izzy Mignone, Hope Daughtry, Andrew Worman, (top row) Natalie Decker and Maximus Moquin.

First Beaches Go Green High School Club launched

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Ponte Vedra High School students launched the first Beaches Go Green High School Club at a club fair. The club will present eco-friendly lessons and partner with other school clubs to support green efforts including recycling.
A storm surge of more than 5 feet and heavy winds created choppy conditions offshore of Neptune Beach Sept. 4 as Hurricane Dorian passed by. A few power outages and some downed trees were reported from the storm, which had prompted an evacuation order on Labor Day for the Beaches. Few people evacuated, according to officials. (photo by Harriet Pruette)

A storm surge of more than 5 feet and heavy winds created choppy conditions offshore of Neptune Beach Sept. 4 as Hurricane Dorian passed by. A few power outages and some downed trees were reported from the storm, which had prompted an evacuation order on Labor Day for the Beaches. Few people evacuated, according to officials. (photo by Harriet Pruette)

Dunes keep beach intact

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Friday, September 6, 2019
Shore protection projects kept the shoreline safe during Hurricane Dorian. Coastal engineer Kevin Bodge, who oversees shoreline protection for Duval County, said Sept. 5 that he assessed nine miles of shoreline here and found everything “looks really, really good.
Sing Out Loud Festival headliner Kacey Musgraves (photo from www.singoutloudfestival.com)

Sing Out Loud Festival headliner Kacey Musgraves (photo from www.singoutloudfestival.com)

Sing Out Loud Festival starts Sept. 6

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
The Sing Out Loud Festival will be held Sept. 6 through Sept. 29 at various venues around St. Augustine. The festival will feature 310 performers ranging in genres from indie rock, Americana, blues and hip-hop to bluegrass, punk rock, jazz and comedy.

St. Johns County Extends Local State of Emergency

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 5 to extend the Local State of Emergency related to Hurricane Dorian. As damage assessments and recovery efforts remain underway, this action allows St.

St. Johns County activates hotline for hurricane damage

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
St. Johns County has activated a hotline for residents and business owners with concerns regarding property and structural damage due to Hurricane Dorian. If you have storm-related structural damage or permitting questions, call the St.
(From left) Dr. Gene Alvarez, Peggy Steck, Charles Williamson, Duane St. John and Congressman John Rutherford. (photo submitted)

(From left) Dr. Gene Alvarez, Peggy Steck, Charles Williamson, Duane St. John and Congressman John Rutherford. (photo submitted)

Rutherford honors Korean War veterans

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Saturday, August 31, 2019
Congressman John Rutherford recognized Fleet Landing Korean War veterans with the South Korean Ambassador’s Peace Medal Aug. 14 at Fleet Landing. Recipients of the award were Dr. Gene Alvarez, the late Charles Steck (his wife, Peggy, accepted his award), Duane St. John and Charles Williamson.
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BookMark celebrates 29 years

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Rona Brinlee, owner of The BookMark, cuts a cake to celebrate the bookstore's 29th birthday. The event, held Aug. 24, also included food and prizes. The BookMark is located at 220 First St., Neptune Beach. Visit www.bookmark.com for information about the store.
Media team Dr. Winkler and Mrs. O'Hara, left, thanked the PTO for its donation.

Media team Dr. Winkler and Mrs. O'Hara, left, thanked the PTO for its donation.

Ocean Palms converts library

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The Ocean Palms PTO moved forward with an $80,000 renovation to update its library over the summer. Parents and staff boxed books and crews installed new tables, chairs, flooring and paint.
Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony attendees (from left) Debora McCarty (parent of Daniela McCarty), Lisa Still (parent of Amelia Still), Josephine Wondracek, Rachael Conomea, Sara Kissane, Jillian Thigpen, Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Shannon Miller, Kaitlyn Sagul, Mary Anne Jacobs (CEO, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council), Traci Jenks (past president of Rotary Club of Jacksonville) and Molly Paris. (photo submitted)

Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony attendees (from left) Debora McCarty (parent of Daniela McCarty), Lisa Still (parent of Amelia Still), Josephine Wondracek, Rachael Conomea, Sara Kissane, Jillian Thigpen, Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Shannon Miller, Kaitlyn Sagul, Mary Anne Jacobs (CEO, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council), Traci Jenks (past president of Rotary Club of Jacksonville) and Molly Paris. (photo submitted)

Girl Scouts of Gateway Council announces Gold Awards

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Sixteen young women representing Girl Scouts of Gateway Council (GSGC) have earned the Gold Award in recognition of their dedication to improving their communities and the world.