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Preview renovations to Sunshine Park this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A two-day community event will be held this weekend to preview upcoming renovations at a popular park in Jacksonville Beach. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the preview from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Sunshine Park at 2514 South Beach Pkwy.
Chillula is a St. Augustine-based dance band that blends R&B, funk, hip-hop, soul, rock, reggae and jazz. The band performs at 3 p.m. Saturday on the Florida Fin Fest main stage. (photo submitted)

Chillula is a St. Augustine-based dance band that blends R&B, funk, hip-hop, soul, rock, reggae and jazz. The band performs at 3 p.m. Saturday on the Florida Fin Fest main stage. (photo submitted)

Fin Fest will feature live music, food trucks and more

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Florida Fin Fest will be held from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the SeaWalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach. The event was established to educate festival-goers about the importance of sharks and their role in the ocean’s ecosystems.
A map illustrates rainfall conditions in August across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

A map illustrates rainfall conditions in August across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

Despite wet conditions, August rainfall slightly below average

News Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
August is typically the wettest month of the year, bringing rainy conditions to the St. Johns River Water Management District. The month wrapped up with rainfall slightly below the long-term average.
photo by Liza Mitchell

photo by Liza Mitchell

Renovation under way at Beach Bowl

News Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Signs of progress are underway for the  $7.5 million restoration of Beach Bowl location at 818 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach. H&H Enterprises Inc. applied for a building permit Feb. 18 to expand the footprint of the iconic landmark and add a two-story restaurant with rooftop dining.

Redevelopment plans for Beach Marine detailed

News Staff
Monday, September 13, 2021
Jacksonville Beach officials hosted representatives for the Beach Marine redevelopment project at an open house last week to detail plans for the property, including several acres of conservation wetlands. The St.

'Ride the Rails' today at Beaches Museum

News Staff
Saturday, September 11, 2021
"Riding the Rails: Pablo Beach Train Day" will be held today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Beaches Museum. Activities will include three operating model train layouts, a static display of historic model trains and antique cars from the mid-1900s.
Eli Watts salutes his father's patrol car at the Jacksonville Beach Police Station.

Eli Watts salutes his father's patrol car at the Jacksonville Beach Police Station.

Late Jacksonville Beach police officer honored by his son

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Two days after losing his dad to COVID, Eli Watts honored his late father Sgt. Daniel Watts one last time, saluting his patrol car in front of the Jacksonville Beach Police Station. The image was shared on the Jacksonville Police Department’s Facebook page with the family’s permission.