Sandcastle Contest held

The 43rd Annual Sandcastle Contest, sponsored by The Beaches Leader and the Jacksonville Beach Recreation Department, was held Saturday, April 27. Participants created sand sculptures on the beach, competing to win trophies in each age group.

Ponte Vedra Beach resident wakes to find robber in home

A Ponte Vedra Beach resident woke  to find a man in his home wearing a bandana on his face and armed with a knife and flashlight. When confronted in the master bedroom closet, the suspect demanded money and was given $50 from the homeowner’s wallet.

Jacksonville Beach police warns against scammers

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department’s non-emergency number (904-270-1661) has been “spoofed” by scammers. The department reported it is currently receiving numerous calls from people all over the country responding to missed calls from the police department’s non-emergency number.

K9s for Warriors graduation marks new lease on life

The veteran community, the command master chiefs of Jacksonville Naval Air Station and Mayport Naval Station, and many active duty chief petty officers came out in force recently at a K9s for Warriors graduation in Ponte Vedra to celebrate a new “leash on life.

Teen arrested with gun on school campus has criminal background

A 16-year-old armed with two semiautomatic handguns and arrested on the campus of St. Paul’s Catholic School recently has an extensive criminal background. Derrick L. Conner, 16, was arrested after he was found on campus at 11 a.m.

Jacksonville Beach seeks controls on short-term rentals

Imagine a dozen or more revelers renting the house next to yours for a long weekend of partying.

Former Atlantic Beach police chief found dead

Atlantic Beach’s former chief of police, Michael Classey, 54, of Woodstock, was located deceased Monday morning on the campus of a high school in Cherokee, Georgia.

Slider's owner files suit against Neptune Beach

A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Neptune Beach in response to an ordinance recently passed to address nuisance lighting. The suit, filed by King Neptune Seafood, Inc.

Woman dies in fire

A residential structure fire occurred at 1157 North Panuco Avenue Monday, April 8, at about 6 p.m., resulting in the death of a woman.

Draft Fire Service Agreement

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