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St. Johns County residents can bring their real trees for recycling into mulch for St. Johns County parks.

St. Johns County residents can bring their real trees for recycling into mulch for St. Johns County parks.

Recycle Christmas trees with St. Johns County 'tree-cycling' program

News Staff
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and recycle your Christmas tree with St. Johns County’s Christmas Tree-cycling Program. Residents are encouraged to bring their real trees to designated county sites for recycling into mulch for St. Johns County parks.

St. Johns County issues Christmas holiday office hours

News Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021
All St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners and administrative offices, the Property Appraiser’s office, the Tax Collector’s office, and the Supervisor of Elections’ office will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 27, in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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Beaches Go Green holds Town Center cleanup

News Staff
Saturday, December 18, 2021
The Beaches Go Green recent cleanup of the Beaches Town Center had more than 85 students and volunteers taking part. Atlantic Beach Elementary, Discovery Montessori, Mandarin High School, Jax Beach Elementary, Fletcher Middle School and Mayport Middle School were represented at the cleanup.
The new owners of Pete's Bar plan on carrying on the annual Thanksgiving celebration, as seen here in 2019. (photo by Sandy Golding)

The new owners of Pete's Bar plan on carrying on the annual Thanksgiving celebration, as seen here in 2019. (photo by Sandy Golding)

Pete's Bar changes ownership

News Staff
Friday, December 17, 2021
It's last call for an iconic Neptune Beach landmark. The bar and package store holds the first liquor license issued in Duval County to Pete Jensen following the repeal of prohibition. Since 1933, Pete’s Bar has been operated at 117 First Street by generations of the Jensen family. On Dec.

Adventure Landing rezoning request deferred

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
A rezoning request to accommodate a high-density residential project proposed for the Adventure Landing site was deferred Dec. 13 by the Jacksonville Beach Planning Commission.
(From left) Beaches Watch President Maria Mark, BEAM volunteer Dr. Randy Hayes, BEAM Executive Director Lori Richards and BEAM Director of Food Services Mary Ellen Waugh are shown during the presentation of the 2021 Beaches Watch Give Back Donation to BEAM. BEAM (Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry) received the award for helping local families recovering from the pandemic.

(From left) Beaches Watch President Maria Mark, BEAM volunteer Dr. Randy Hayes, BEAM Executive Director Lori Richards and BEAM Director of Food Services Mary Ellen Waugh are shown during the presentation of the 2021 Beaches Watch Give Back Donation to BEAM. BEAM (Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry) received the award for helping local families recovering from the pandemic.

BEAM presented the 2021 Give Back Award by Beaches Watch

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Beaches Watch honored the Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry with the 2021 Give Back Award for helping local families recovering from the pandemic. The Give Back donation was established to support local nonprofit organizations that help enrich the quality of life for Beaches residents.
Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman with Dan Jason, Chet Stokes and Fernando Meza. (photo submitted)

Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman with Dan Jason, Chet Stokes and Fernando Meza. (photo submitted)

Jax Beach council members complete IEMO

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Jacksonville Beach Council Members Dan Janson, Chet Stokes and Fernando Meza were presented certificates for completing the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials.
Free-flowing abandoned artesian well that was recently plugged by district staff. (photo submitted)

Free-flowing abandoned artesian well that was recently plugged by district staff. (photo submitted)

Water district waives fee to plug abandoned artesian wells

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The St. Johns River Water Management District has waived any associated fees to plug eligible abandoned artesian wells within the district’s 18-county region. Prior to Nov. 9, 2021, property owners would pay $600 for the district to plug a free-flowing well.