Beaches uniting for safer Penman Road

Penman Road, a major north/south corridor through Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach, should be improved to address pedestrian and bicyclist safety. That is the message the Jacksonville Beach City Council will send to the county.

St. Johns County to use tourism tax for beach renourishment

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners took on the topic of beach restoration recently, ultimately voting in favor of reallocating Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenues, but not imposing an additional 1 percent tourist development tax.

Jacksonville Beach eyes ticketing boat ramp parking violators

Boaters frustrated by an inability to find parking for their trailers at Jacksonville Beach’s only boat ramp have prompted the city to look at stepping up enforcement of parking limits in the area.

Jax Vets helps Purple Heart recipient

Jax Vets, a local organization, spearheaded an effort to assist multiple Purple Heart recipient Craig Dunning following an accident in which Dunning’s three-wheel bicycle was struck by a vehicle.

How Florida’s saltwater fishing management boundaries came to be

When you are on a boat, it’s hard to imagine boundaries. The sea is the sea. Wave after wave, it all looks the same. Above-water landmarks are few and far between. There are no signs that say, “now entering federal waters.” Regulatory boundaries are sometimes hard to fathom.

Church's coffee shop gets city approval

Outdoor seating for a new coffee restaurant at the southwest corner of 3rd Street and 7th Avenue North has been approved. The Jacksonville Beach Planning Commission approved plans Feb.

Margaritaville work begins

Work is beginning on the oceanfront Margaritaville Beach Hotel at 715 1st St. N. in Jacksonville Beach. Welbro Construction will mark the official groundbreaking March 8 at the hotel. The two-year project is scheduled for completion in spring 2021.

Ponte Vedra Beach Library reopens

Anne Crawford, assistant branch manager for the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, greets 20-month-old Axel on Tuesday when the library reopened. The library was closed for 3 1/2 months due to fire suppression repairs and sprinkler pipe replacements. It is now open to the public.

Parallel parking by a busy Atlantic Beach beach access proposed

A citizens committee on parking and pedestrian safety in Atlantic Beach continues to recommend that parallel parking be used on 18th Street to make the access safer. The recommendation comes despite the police chief raising concerns about traffic safety if such parking is created in the future.

Jacksonville Beach board approves variance for 65 percent lot coverage

Putting impervious surface on 72 percent of a residential property is too much, according to the Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustment. The owner of a property at 2228 1st St. S. sought a variance for 72 percent lot coverage in lieu of 35 percent.