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Adopt a pet. (photo submitted)

Adopt a pet. (photo submitted)

Pet adoption event is Saturday

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Thursday, June 9, 2016
Friends of Jacksonville Animals, in collaboration with Animal Care & Protective Services, will have a pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pet Supermarket, 609 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Many dogs and kittens will be looking for their “furever” homes.
HarborChase Chef Rob Taylor (right) and cook Walt Noland. (photo submitted)

HarborChase Chef Rob Taylor (right) and cook Walt Noland. (photo submitted)

Taylor named HRA Top Chef

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Thursday, June 9, 2016
HarborChase of Jacksonville has announced that Rob Taylor, the community's director of hospitality and chef, has been named an HRA Top Chef following the inaugural Chef's Fare Academy held last month in Vero Beach.

Stockton heads to BookMark for signing

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Thursday, June 9, 2016
Local native Jimmy Stockton will be at The BookMark with Susan D. Brandenburg on Friday, June 17, at 7 p.m. to talk about and sign copies of their book, "Stockton Safaris – The Story of James Roosevelt Stockton, Jr.

Jacksonville Beach redoes policy on citizen board appointees

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
The Jacksonville Beach City Council passed a resolution this week establishing a policy for appointing members of city boards, agency and commission which staff said was a "real step forward" to the city doing a better job.
Wesley Boyd, Bridget Homer, Jacob Wall, Kaylee Hoffman, Alexa Heilman, Khaai Nguyen, Grace Matchett, Alexandria Surrency, Danielle Van Liere and Caroline Hall (photo by Chelsea Wiggs)

Wesley Boyd, Bridget Homer, Jacob Wall, Kaylee Hoffman, Alexa Heilman, Khaai Nguyen, Grace Matchett, Alexandria Surrency, Danielle Van Liere and Caroline Hall (photo by Chelsea Wiggs)

Fletcher names top 10 students

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Fletcher High School announced its top 10 students for the class of 2016 on June 2, with this year's group featuring two ties, two National Merit Scholars, eight UF-bound students and one three-year graduate. The students are Wesley Boyd, son of Melissa and Thomas Boyd (4.

Beaches accessible to all

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Jacksonville Beach has wheelchair accessible ramps to the beach at 5th Avenue North, Beach Boulevard and 1st Street (access from boardwalk) and 6th Avenue South. Beach wheelchairs are available at the lifeguard stations. Call 904-249-9141 for more information.

Vilano pier closed until 2017

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016
The Vilano Beach Fishing Pier at 260 Vilano Road, is closed for safety enhancements and anticipated to reopen in 10 months.
The Groov will be the opening act for June 12. (photo submitted)

The Groov will be the opening act for June 12. (photo submitted)

Summer Jazz Series lineup announced

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Monday, June 6, 2016
The city of Jacksonville Beach, PRI Productions, 96.1 WEJZ and WJXT Channel 4 have announced the line-up for the 15th Annual Summer Jazz Series. The two-concert series is scheduled for Sunday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Sea Walk Pavilion on June 12 and July 10.