Mayport Middle students win international underwater robotics competition

The Mayport Middle School underwater robotics team beat out 174 other teams to win top honors at the recent International SeaPerch Challenge.

Audit reveals Neptune Beach records were 'a mess'

Neptune Beach auditors needed two years to navigate the situation caused by departmental vacancies and a high turnover rate in the city’s finance department, according to a 2022 audit report. On June 24, the City Counci reviewed the findings of the audit performed by Purvis Gray.

Beaches police departments to provide annual update

Beaches Watch will host the annual Beaches Police Panel Wednesday, July 10, at the Beaches Branch Public Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. This program will help beaches residents understand more about public safety issues for the beaches police departments.

St. Johns County addresses North Beach flooding

St. Johns County hosted a community forum, a boat tour with elected officials and a press conference June 21 to share options that will address stormwater flooding in North Beach area neighborhoods due to outfalls from the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Participants included Joy Andrews, St.

Jacksonville Beach city leaders asked to protect dunes during July 4 holiday

In less than two weeks, thousands of residents and visitors will gather along the Jacksonville Beach oceanfront to celebrate the July 4 holiday. City officials are warning revelers to keep out of the dunes as high tide is expected at 8 p.m.

All local anglers should make sure voices are heard, reach out to elected representatives

It’s been a windy week on the water with gusts in the 25-knot range since Monday, and the beatings are expected to continue until morale improves. Offshore has been closed to everyone for the entire week.

Jacksonville Beach settles lawsuit

Jacksonville Beach officials have settled a lawsuit filed against the city after a Jacksonville Beach woman was injured while jogging on a poorly maintained public sidewalk. On June 17, the City Council approved a $155,000 payout to the victim, who filed suit against the city last September.

Neptune Beach eligible for National Register of Historic Places

Neptune Beach is on the right path to protect the character of the community, according to a prominent local historian and proponent of architectural preservation. Dr.

Benefit for Fly's Tie will be held Saturday

Employees of a popular local watering hole will get a helping hand this weekend at a benefit in Atlantic Beach. The Fly’s Tie at 177 E. Sailfish Dr. is temporarily closed as the owners wait to resolve a claim filed by a Jacksonville man who was injured following a fight outside the business.

St. Johns County announces temporary closure of County Road 214 and Allen Nease Road

St. Johns County will temporarily close County Road 214 and Allen Nease Road Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. to Thursday, June 27, 6 a.m. install a new reclaimed water main across both roads. The county will utilize two separate construction crews to minimize the impact on the traveling public.