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Friends of PV library holding annual dinner meeting

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Thursday, January 11, 2018
The Friends of the Ponte Vedra Library’s Annual Dinner Meeting is set for Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. It will be held at the Marsh Landing Country Club. Local author, businessman and amateur historian Neil McGuiness is the keynote speaker.

Ponte Vedra traffic study survey is done

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Results from the two traffic surveys collected by the Citizens Traffic Task Force have revealed a majority of citizens are in opposition of widening A1A from 4 to 6 lanes, while more than half are in favor of widening A1A from 2 to 4 lanes from Mickler Road to the south gate of Sawgrass Country...
Fred Ellis Jr. (photo submitted)

Fred Ellis Jr. (photo submitted)

Arrest made in sexual battery case

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Friday, December 29, 2017
A 58-year-old homeless man identified by police as a sex offender from South Carolina was arrested Dec. 23, 10 days after he reportedly sexually battered a woman inside her south Jacksonville Beach apartment. Jacksonville Beach police reported that Fred Ellis Jr.
Rupert is healthy and looking for a loving home. (photo submitted)

Rupert is healthy and looking for a loving home. (photo submitted)

Revived cat is ready for adoption

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Friday, November 17, 2017
Mayport Cats is looking for a home for a special foster cat whose story includes a brush with death, a period of uncertainty and a new type of surgery.
Waves produced by Hurricane Irma pound the Jacksonville Beach Pier hours after the storm passed through the area. The pier did not appear to suffer any more damage than it previously did during Hurricane Matthew in 2016, except for a few more boards getting knocked off the walkway. The damage from 2016 has not been repaired yet. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Waves produced by Hurricane Irma pound the Jacksonville Beach Pier hours after the storm passed through the area. The pier did not appear to suffer any more damage than it previously did during Hurricane Matthew in 2016, except for a few more boards getting knocked off the walkway. The damage from 2016 has not been repaired yet. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Clean up continues after Hurricane Irma

Beaches1
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Hurricane Irma brought 10 inches of rain and gusty winds as it passed near the Beaches area early Sept. 11, toppling fences and trees throughout the community.

Bridges closed

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Monday, September 11, 2017
Based on deteriorating conditions and indicators from the National Weather Service, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has begun the process of closing the four bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway – Wonderwood Expressway; Atlantic Blvd.; Beach Blvd.; and J. Turner Butler Blvd. at this time.
Venom

Venom

Help me find a home

Beaches1
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
My name is Venom, and I am a 2-year-old male shorthair neutered Tuxedo. A big, nasty spider bit me on my leg; some kind people took me in and treated me for my injury. I am a bit shy, but really good with others cats, and I tolerate dogs if I have to.

Joint meeting set to discuss impact fees

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Sunday, August 6, 2017
The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners will hold a joint meeting with the St. Johns County School District on Tuesday, Aug. 8, to discuss the 2017 Technical Memorandums prepared for the county and school district, independently, regarding impact fees.
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Local police part of National Night Out event

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Thursday, July 27, 2017
The 5th Annual National Night Out community event will be held at SeaWalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Atlantic Beach Police Department will also participate in the national event at 850 Seminole Road.