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Beaches Chapel fifth-grader Holtsman Andreu was awarded the DAR award. (photo submitted)

Beaches Chapel fifth-grader Holtsman Andreu was awarded the DAR award. (photo submitted)

Local student wins DAR award

News Staff
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Beaches Chapel fifth-grader Holtsman Andreu was awarded the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) award. The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.

BEAM scheduled to reopen for in-person services June 1

News Staff
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
As of June 1, clients of the food pantries of Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) will be able to go inside and do their own shopping. There are two  store-like facilities operated by BEAM where clients get food: 850 6th Ave. S. in Jacksonville Beach and 1447 Mayport Road in Atlantic Beach.

Community comes together to donate surfboards and musical instruments

News Staff
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
What started with a single surfboard is sending a wave of kindness throughout the community. Larry Ward of Atlantic Beach was overwhelmed by the ripple effect he has experienced since he shared a social media post seeking to gift a free surfboard to a deserving family.

Regal Theater closed permanently

News Staff
Saturday, May 22, 2021
The screens have gone dark for good at the Regal Theater. Last month, the Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a measure to rezone the property to allow a multi-family development at 14501 Beach Blvd.
Seaside Community Charter School teacher Danielle Smith with Layla McLaren and Karla McLaren. (photo submitted)

Seaside Community Charter School teacher Danielle Smith with Layla McLaren and Karla McLaren. (photo submitted)

Atlantic Beach student wins statewide essay contest

News Staff
Friday, May 21, 2021
An Atlantic Beach middle school student received top honors in the Florida League of Cities essay content. Layla McLaren, an eighth-grade student at Seaside Community Charter School, composed the winning essay in the statewide “If I Were Elected Mayor” competition.
About 100 Florida Army and Air National Guard were served lunch at the Camp Blanding Joint Training Grounds in Clay County. (photo submitted)

About 100 Florida Army and Air National Guard were served lunch at the Camp Blanding Joint Training Grounds in Clay County. (photo submitted)

Salvation Army of Northeast Florida serves lunch to National Guard Troops for disaster preparation exercise

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
In observance of National Salvation Army Week and Hurricane Preparedness Week, The Salvation Army partnered with CBJTC to serve troops On May 11, The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida Emergency Disaster Services team served lunch to about 100 Florida Army and Air National Guard troops during the...

Commission approves plan for capital improvements in Atlantic Beach

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
A plan designed to guide future capital improvement projects was approved May 10 in Atlantic Beach. The City Commission unanimously adopted a connectivity plan to help identify missing connections to parks, neighborhoods, schools, commercial corridors and other areas.
Dancers with the Beaches Chapel dance program perform. (photo submitted)

Dancers with the Beaches Chapel dance program perform. (photo submitted)

Dance program performs

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Beaches Chapel School and Preschool enjoyed a performance by their dance program run by Campus Dance Academy.

Religion Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Commemoration of Mass Arrest of Rabbis The Eighth Annual Commemoration of the largest mass arrest of rabbis in U.S. History will take place outdoors at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bayfront, 32 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, at noon Friday, June 18. This 30-minute event sponsored by the St.