First Coast Cultural Center holding opening reception

The First Coast Cultural Center, 6000B Sawgrass Village Cir., Ponte Vedra Beach, will hold an opening reception for "Textile Sculptures," an exhibit by Jessica Pinsky. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, and is free and open to the public.

Dick Mondell's Burgers & Fries opens in Jacksonville Beach

A new restaurant with homegrown roots is now open in Jacksonville Beach. Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries is serving smash burgers and homestyle fries at 1177 3rd St. S.

Friends of Ponte Vedra Concert Hall establish music scholarship

On April 26, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and Friends of Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (FOPVCH) hosted a “load out” in celebration of the hall's upcoming renovation with St. Johns County leadership and government official, including St.

New mixed-use development in Jacksonville Beach gets city's approval

On May 6, city officials unanimously approved a rezoning request to allow for a new mixed-use development in Jacksonville Beach. Jax Beach Investment Holding LLC and Duck Dive LLC are the joint owners of the parcels located at 123 5th Ave. N., 129 5th Ave. N., 135 5th Ave. N. and 602 1st St. N.

37th Annual Dancin' in the Street is Saturday

The 37th Annual Dancin' in the Street will be held from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Beaches Town Center.

Proposed closure of San Pablo Elementary discussed at town hall meeting

A town hall meeting was held April 30 at San Pablo Elementary School in Jacksonville Beach between parents and Duval County School Board Member April Carney to discuss the proposed plan to close or consolidate the school.

Neptune Beach residents speaking out against changes at Jarboe Park

Neptune Beach parents are sounding off after musical elements were removed from the children’s garden at Jarboe Park.

St. Johns County closing Mickler’s Landing parking and beach access for Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project

St. Johns County will close Mickler’s Landing parking and beach access Saturday through Wednesday, May 18 through 22, so the contractor, Weeks Marine, can accelerate its work on the Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project.

North Beach Park pedestrian bridge to close for repairs

The pedestrian bridge over State Road A1A from North Beach Park (3721 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine) to Vilano Beach will close for repairs from May 13 to 17, reopening for the weekend before closing again so repairs can be completed between May 20 and 23. Gateway Contracting, St.

New chief of school police announced by Duval County Public Schools

Duval County Public Schools recently announced the selection of Jackson Short as the new chief of school police.