New city attorney chosen by Neptune Beach

Neptune Beach officials have selected new legal counsel to replace outgoing city attorney Zachary Roth. During a special City Council meeting held Aug. 21, Mayor Elaine Brown named Paul Waters of the Vose Law Firm as the choice for the position.

Ballot measures will be topics at Beaches Watch meeting

To help voters understand upcoming ballot measures, Beaches Watch will host a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Beaches Branch Public Library, 600 Third Street, Neptune Beach. The meeting is open to the public.

St. Johns County offering free Labor Day weekend beach shuttles

St. Johns County, in partnership with the Tourist Development Council, will offer a free shuttle service to the St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier and Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 2, weather permitting.

St. Johns County issues Labor Day office hours

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St.

Restaurant owners charged with harboring undocumented workers

Two Jacksonville restaurant owners are facing federal charges for allegedly harboring undocumented workers.

Neptune Beach denies proposed bed and breakfast

A bed and breakfast will not be allowed to operate in Neptune Beach. On Aug. 19, the City Council voted unanimously to deny the proposed development at 108 Orange St.

Jacksonville Beach police will see increase in pay

A significant annual salary increase will help the Jacksonville Beach Police Department attract and retain skilled officers. On Aug.

Speed tables installed on Main Street in Atlantic Beach

Residents along Main Street are celebrating three new additions to the speed-prone section of roadway in Atlantic Beach.

Worship services, support group meetings and more scheduled at area worship centers

Public Masses Public Masses are held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 523 Pablo Ave., Jacksonville Beach, Sunday at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Visit www.stpaulsjaxbeach.org or call 904-249-2600 for information.

Plans for improvements to Penman Road are scaled down

A scaled-down concept plan for the proposed Penman Road improvements was presented last week in Jacksonville Beach. The revisions address some – but not all – of the concerns of residents and businesses along the corridor.