Share stories about Casa Marina for chance to win Sunday brunch

The Casa Marina Hotel is looking for vintage photos and stories from Beaches residents to help piece together the hotel's history. Those who submit information have a chance to win Sunday brunch for two in the Grand Dining Room. Brunch prizes will be awarded each week.

MSD reps question future of land lease

A small tract of land that the MSD leases from Jacksonville Beach needs to be improved or given back. Trustees from the Ponte Vedra Beach Municipal Service District discussed what to do with the property, located at 460 Golfview Circle, during Aug. 12's meeting.

Local author releases medical thriller novel

Abortion is a hot topic right now. But, one local author was able to craft a medical thriller, "The Procedure," about an abortion clinic that takes the reader on a journey of mystery and intrigue that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the end.

Jacksonville Beach police nearly at full staff

Jacksonville Beach police are nearly full staffed for the first time in nearly a decade – and the city’s crime rate is slightly down. That was the good news Police Chief Gene Paul Smith reported during a city council budget workshop held Aug. 5.

Solution sought for school-related traffic

The start of the school year means traffic snags in many areas, particularly at the start and end of the school day, as parents drop off and pick up students.

Womens Food Alliance names contest winners

The Womens Food Alliance has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Kids Cupcake Contest, “Why I Like to Bake for My Family.” The Grand Prize was awarded to 12-year-old Symphony Brown for her Triple Chocolate Cupcake. Bailey Dunn, 10, received the 1st Runner Up award for Dunn’s S’Mores Cupcake.

Art celebrates Ponte Vedra Beach

A composite image by Masha Sardari, “Quenching a Blistering Sun,” showcases Ponte Vedra Beach. The image was a runner-up in a contest to promote arts and culture in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches. The St.

Bailey wins True Heroes award

Lillie Bailey won the 2019 Bryant True Heroes award from Charlie’s Tropic Heating & Air Conditioning. In partnership with Bryant Heating & Cooling and Johnstone Supply, Charlie’s Tropic Heating & AC will install a new HVAC system and ductwork for her, free of charge.

St. Augustine Alligator Farm unveils

On Aug. 16, officials at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the zoo’s newest exhibit featuring Hoffman’s two-toed sloths named Teddy and Grizzly.

Beaches Go Green, Litter Gitter and students team up for cleanup

Beaches Go Green teamed up with the Matanzas River Keeper’s Litter Gitter and spent the morning with high school students from Ponte Vedra High School, Fletcher High School and Episcopal High School recently cleaning up the Intracoastal Waterway at the Beach Boulevard access.