Fundraiser set for ABET

A special fundraising event will be held next week to benefit All Beaches Experimental Theatre. Local writer and director Jason Woods will perform his off-Broadway show “Bing!” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, on the main stage at Players by the Sea, 106 N. 6th St. in Jacksonville Beach.

JSO corrections officer honored, remembered

Two days after hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil in Atlantic Beach, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, and other agencies honored fallen JSO Corrections Officer Bradley McNew with a procession through city streets Oct. 14.

Missing man's body recovered near Mickler's Landing

The body of a 20-year-old man who went missing in rough surf Oct. 13 near Mickler's Landing was recovered the next morning one block north from where he was last seen. Multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and St.

Medicare Open Enrollment runs through Dec. 7

If you’re enrolled in Medicare, it’s important to remember Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 each year. This is the time for people with Medicare to compare their prescription drug and health coverage options for the upcoming year.

Use five strategies to combat stressful triggers

Stress – the physical or mental response to external causes like overwhelming work assignments or difficult life moments – can add unnecessary pressure to your day to day.

Glasser withdraws from Atlantic Beach mayoral race

With Nov. 5 election just weeks away, former Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser has withdrawn her candidacy for re-election. Glasser submitted her formal notice Oct. 2 to City Clerk Donna Bartle, citing ongoing health issues as the reason she is stepping down.

Local missing child case is oldest in Florida

It was near dusk on a sticky summer night in June 1968. Within a matter of seconds, life changed forever for the Hagans family after their youngest son, Jonathan, went missing during a trip to the beach.

President Biden approves major disaster declaration for Florida, including Duval and St. Johns Counties

On Oct. 11, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. approved a major disaster declaration for Florida, including Duval and St. Johns Counties. Federal disaster assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton.

Neptune Beach boy dies after being hit by car

A 15-year-old Neptune Beach boy suffered fatal injuries Oct. 4 after he was struck by a car while riding his bike from the Fletcher High School football game. Police said the accident occurred at the five-way intersection of Penman Road, Florida Boulevard and Forest Avenue shortly after 10 p.m.

Jacksonville Beach's Downtown Plan getting revisions

Revisions will be implemented to help streamline the outdated Jacksonville Beach Downtown Plan. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), in collaboration with The Southern Group, recently updated the plan which serves as a guideline for all projects in the CRA district.