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Students use pottery wheels during a previous class at the Cultural Center. (photo submitted)

Students use pottery wheels during a previous class at the Cultural Center. (photo submitted)

Art camps cover various media and techniques

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Monday, March 13, 2017
The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach will hold daily spring break art camps through March 17. Workshops are available for ages 4 through 8, and 9 through 14. Classes will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Students may participate on individual days or for the entire session.
photo from katz4keeps.org

photo from katz4keeps.org

Katz 4 Keeps has adoptions this weekend

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Thursday, March 9, 2017
Katz 4 Keeps, 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, will have Adoption Days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Chiquita, above, is one of the cats available for adoption. Call 904-834-3223 or visit katz4keeps.org for information.
Melissa Lynn Gormley. Her hair color may be different than it is in this photo, which was taken in 2015. (photo submitted)

Melissa Lynn Gormley. Her hair color may be different than it is in this photo, which was taken in 2015. (photo submitted)

Jacksonville Beach police seeking missing person

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Thursday, March 2, 2017
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department is seeking help from the public in a missing person investigation. The person being sought is Melissa Lynn Gormley, 33. She is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighing 119 pounds, with brown eyes and blonde hair.

Police report business owner tells them food spat upon

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Thursday, February 9, 2017
Officers with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department were informed by the owner of Cruisers Grill this week that restaurant employees had been spitting in officers' food, prompting Police Chief Pat Dooley to issue a memo to staff, cautioning them when dining at the establishment.

State of the Beaches will be detailed

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Friday, January 27, 2017
Beaches Watch will host a State of the Beaches program with the Beaches Mayors and state Senator Aaron Bean on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Beaches Branch Library.

Girls' Night Out to focus on staying healthy

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Get up close and personal with local physicians at a Girls’ Night Out event on a variety of topics to stay healthy in the new year. Baptist Health is sponsoring the Sparkle Girls’ Night Out event on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marriott Jacksonville, 4670 Salisbury Road.
Sean Kenney’s sculptures are made entirely of LEGO bricks. (photo via seankenney.com)

Sean Kenney’s sculptures are made entirely of LEGO bricks. (photo via seankenney.com)

Jacksonville Zoo LEGO art exhibit opens

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
The Jacksonville Zoo, 370 Zoo Pkwy., Jacksonville, is featuring a collection of art by LEGO artist Sean Kenney through May 7. The exhibition, which is free with Zoo admission, includes 13 LEGO sculptures made from more than 300,000 bricks.

Library looking for local authors

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
The Jacksonville Public Library (JPL) is looking for local Florida authors to participate in its first ever Jax Book Fest on March 25 at the Main Library.
Maintaining muscle mass is important to staying active.

Maintaining muscle mass is important to staying active.

Curbing muscle loss as you age key to staying vital

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Friday, January 13, 2017
As the population of Americans over age 55 soars toward 70 million over the next decade, more Americans are searching beyond avoiding wrinkles and fine lines for tips, foods and products that will help them live the lives they desire well into their advanced years – and this includes muscle...