Author wins award

Long-time Beaches resident Ginny Brinkley recently published her second novel, and has just been notified that it is an award winner.

First day of VPK

Children gather at the first day of Beaches Chapel VPK.

Atlantic Beach's King named president, CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida

Feeding Northeast Florida, the greater Jacksonville’s largest nonprofit community food bank, announced today that Susan King will serve as its new president and CEO. King steps into the role after former CEO Frank Castillo resigned for personal reasons in May.

Forgiveness is harder when the hurt is bad

"Forgiveness is important if you’re going to keep your sense of well being.”   Those words came from a retired Wesleyan preacher, someone I interviewed at his home the other day. That’s what preachers are supposed to say.

Ferry back in service

The Jean Ribault ferry at Mayport is back in service beginning August 9 following repairs. The ferry had repair work completed after a submerged rope had gotten entangled in the propeller system.

Jacksonville Beach police officer attacked

A Jacksonville Beach police officer returning home from work July 21 found racial slurs on his personal vehicles and an attempted arson. Racial slurs and anti-law enforcement messages were found on two personal cars owned by a Jacksonville Beach police officer who is African-American.

New destroyer arrives at Mayport

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius arrived at Naval Station Mayport July 31. The ship, which was commissioned in Fort Lauderdale July 27, has a crew of 350 sailors.

Beaches Museum hires archivist

The Beaches Museum has hired Karen Lamoree as its new archives & collections manager. Lamoree is responsible for the preservation, organization and accessibility of the Beaches Museum’s archival material and special collections.

Atlantic Beach police deploy app for citizens

Beach residents can now communicate directly with police without calling or texting 911. The SaferWatch App allows smartphone users to report suspicious activity or a community issue to police directly in real-time. Users can also submit a photo to provide real-time information to police.

Jacksonville Beach sex-trafficking operation leads to arrest

A joint sex-trafficking investigation netted the arrest of an individual believed to be part of a nationwide operation. The FBI, plus Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach law enforcement, began the sting in June with the arrest of an unidentified suspect.