Apparent frontrunner for police chief job withdraws application

Neptune Beach City Manager Andy Hyatt announced during Feb. 1's City Council meeting that Rick Wood, the apparent frontrunner candidate for police chief, had withdrawn his application from the process.

Jacksonville Beach council balks at study

The Jacksonville Beach City Council voted 5-2 Feb. 1 not to spend $20,000 on a traffic study to determine if 1st Street should be made one way between Beach Boulevard and 6th Avenue North.

Peterbrooke opens new Ponte Vedra store

Peterbrooke Chocolatier hosted a grand opening of its recently-relocated store in the Sawgrass Village Shopping Center at 333 Village Main St. on Feb. 5. "Peterbrooke has been a part of the Ponte Vedra retail community for many years," said Billy Morris, president of Peterbrooke.

'By the Sea' open at Adele Grage Center

“By the Sea,” an exhibit of paintings by Neptune Beach artist Linda Olsen, is on exhibit during the month of February at the Adele Grage Cultural Center in Atlantic Beach. Olsen will conduct a live painting demonstration from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, during the North Beaches Art Walk.

Event at Atlantic Beach Country Club aims to raise funds

A fund-raising dinner to benefit Single Vision, Inc., for the protection of vanishing wildlife will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Country Club.

Elaine Brown announces candidacy for mayor

Elaine Brown, a Neptune Beach resident of more than 30 years and local small business owner, has announced she will run for mayor of Neptune Beach.

Students of the Month named

The Exchange Club of Jacksonville Beaches selected Fletcher High seniors Olivia Martinez and Alec Adamec, and Ponte Vedra High seniors Jessica Goldman and William O’Hara, as its Students of the Month for February.

Boaters advised to use caution near Corps dredging work

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Jacksonville District is advising the public to use caution in the waterways at Mile Point on the St. Johns River as heavy construction is underway in the Chicopit Bay and Helen Cooper Floyd Park area near the Mayport Naval Station.

Atlantic Beach to discuss condo project

The Atlantic Beach City Commission will continue its discussion on the proposed condominium development at Aquatic Drive and Atlantic Boulevard during Monday's meeting, despite commission concerns that were expressed during the previous meeting.

Charity poker tournament to benefit K9s for Warriors

Cards for K9s, a charity poker tournament benefiting K9s for Warriors hosted by The Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, will be held Feb. 11 at bestbet Jacksonville, located at 201 Monument Road.