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Initiative launches to protect Mayport in BRAC round

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Steve Kaufman, one of the candidates for Florida’s fourth congressional district, is launching an effort to protect and grow Mayport Naval Station in preparation for another round of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) commission hearings.

Historic homes, such as the King House in Mayport Village, draw attention. The King House is rumored to be haunted. (photo submitted)

Mayport Village Story Tellers to be featured

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The Beaches Museum and History Park will present Mayport Village Story Tellers on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Beaches Museum lobby.

Shannon and Jason Wilderotter

McDonough and Wilderotter wed

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Shannon Eileen McDonough and Jason Brent Wilderotter of Jacksonville were married June 4 at the Oceanfront Lawn of the Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra Beach with the Rev. Joseph Robertson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Jack and Lucy McDonough of Ponte Vedra Beach.

Zika virus has St. Johns schools implementing policies to fight mosquitoes

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Due to the recent concern about the Zika virus, the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) is working to take proper safety precautions on school grounds, in coordination with the Department of Health and Anastasia Mosquito Control under guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Submissions open for 11th Annual Teen Battle of the Bands

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

The Jacksonville Public Library is currently accepting submissions for the 11th Annual Teen Battle of the Bands. The event is open to groups of two or more musicians, between the ages of 12 and 18, who are residents of Duval County.

John Piantadosi enjoys playing spiritual music at Vicar's Landing at least once a month.

Spiritual music 'very rewarding' for Christian musician

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

John Piantadosi loves music – all kinds. But most of all, he loves spiritual music. So much so that he has a cross on the shoulder strap of his acoustic guitar. Piantadosi wasn’t always a Christian musician. He was raised Catholic and had his confirmation when he was 14.

The Rev. Rick Westbury Jr., rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra, presents church bus keys to the Rev. Hugh Chapman, rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in downtown Jacksonville. Looking on are Rev. Amy Slater of Christ Church, left, and Sedly Huey of St. Philips,center right. (photo submitted)

Christ Episcopal Church gives bus to St. Philip's Episcopal

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Saturday, August 20, 2016

The Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra's bus has found a new home. Since 2004, the Chevrolet 20-passenger bus shuttled hundreds of local youth and adults, to the airport for mission trips to Cuba and Bolivia, to camp and road trips throughout North Florida.

(From left) Elaine Brown, Bob Shimp and Kara Wade Tucker

Neptune Beach mayoral candidates face off

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Friday, August 19, 2016

Three candidates will contend for the seat of Neptune Beach mayor this month during the Aug. 30 primary election.

(Top row, from left) Catherine Switkes, Dominic Sanfilippo, John Cellucci, (bottom row, from left) John O'Keefe, Adam Hammer and Bradley Wester

MSD has full slate of races

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Friday, August 19, 2016

Six candidates will run to fill three seats on the Municipal Service District of Ponte Vedra's board, with results to be determined by the Aug. 30 primary election. The election for seats 2, 4 and 6 will be the first in sixteen years for the MSD.

Vitti says Fletcher grade will improve

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Despite receiving a C for the 2015-2016 school year, Fletcher High School's grade will improve by next year, Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti told Beaches business leaders last week.