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Public invited to virtual Northern Recreational Public Meeting April 26

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
A land management update is among the items to be discussed Tuesday, April 26, during the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Northern Recreational Public Meeting. District staff will receive comments from the public during the meeting and via email at NorthernRecreationComments@sjrwmd.com.

Developers want to create boardwalk on Adventure Landing property

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Developers of a 427-unit residential project proposed for the Adventure Landing location are seeking to create a publicly accessible boardwalk to the wetlands south of the park site. A portion of the property located at 1944 Beach Blvd.

St. Johns County hosts second growth management workshop

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is hosting a second Growth Management Workshop to continue discussions on how to manage future growth and address infrastructure needs. Residents and stakeholders are invited to provide comments after county staff completes their presentations.

Pier nearing completion

News Staff
Monday, April 4, 2022
The Jacksonville Beach pier is nearing completion, but city officials are still working to determine who will be responsible for operations and maintenance.
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PVHS students clean up Mickler Beach

News Staff
Monday, April 4, 2022
More than 40 volunteers from the Ponte Vedra High School Beaches Go Green Club turned out recently to clean up Mickler Beach and spread environmental awareness about pollution on the Beaches. After cleaning for two hours, PVHS BGG Club members collected six bags of waste.

Adventure Landing staying open through May

News Staff
Sunday, April 3, 2022
Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach will remain open through the end of May. Owner Hank Woodburn confirmed March 29 that he was granted a third lease extension and hopes to receive a fourth, possibly through the end of the summer season.
Local Scout Nicholas Storm shows some native Florida plants while members of his Boy Scout Troop 277 prepare the ground for the plantings. The finished garden will be open to the public at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Ponte Vedra Beach. (photo by Linda Borgstede)

Local Scout Nicholas Storm shows some native Florida plants while members of his Boy Scout Troop 277 prepare the ground for the plantings. The finished garden will be open to the public at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Ponte Vedra Beach. (photo by Linda Borgstede)

Scout Nicholas Storm creating conservation garden for the future

News Staff
Saturday, April 2, 2022
A freshman at Ponte Vedra High School, Nicholas Storm said his favorite class was biotechnology. He attended a five-day conservation camp last summer at The Rattlesnake Conservancy at Tree Hill Nature Center.

Events and Meetings

News Staff
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Thursday, March 31 Chosen By Jane: "Chosen By Jane: A Celebration of Arts Education" will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at MOCA Jacksonville, 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville.
A BEAM dietician and volunteer work together in the Mayport Pantry. (photo submitted)

A BEAM dietician and volunteer work together in the Mayport Pantry. (photo submitted)

BEAM hosting grand reopening of Mayport Pantry

News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) now provides expanded access to services with a new satellite location in Atlantic Beach. BEAM will host a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at their newly-expanded Mayport Pantry and Service Center at 2 p.m.