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St. Johns county schedules Easter egg hunts

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Monday, March 21, 2016

St. Johns County Parks and Recreation will host free Easter egg hunts for children up to 8 years old Thursday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at the following parks: Veterans Park, 1332 Veterans Pkwy., St. Johns; Palencia Park, 405 Palencia Village Dr., St. Augustine; Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Dr., St.

NJROTC cadets (left to right) Chris Gilmer, Chris McDonough, Alex DeRoven and Preston Whitman formally present the cake under the direction of Gunnery Sgt. Duane Hanson during the 23rd annual Navy Ball. (photo submitted)

Nease High Navy Jr. ROTC bids farewell to senior class

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Monday, March 21, 2016

Nease NJROTC held its 23rd annual Navy Ball on Feb. 27 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine – celebrating the unit’s No. 1 national ranking and in particular, bidding farewell to its senior class. Rear Adm. Thomas Jones, Deputy for Mission Support at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.

Veteran Alimacani Elementary teacher Kay Park of Atlantic Beach dons a Peter Pan-inspired costume while her third-grade students study the classic novel, "Peter and Wendy." (photo submitted)

Atlantic Beach resident named Duval Teacher of the Year

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Monday, March 21, 2016

Atlantic Beach resident Linda “Kay” Park, a veteran teacher who comes from a family of educators, was named the 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year March 12 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

Great Atlantic Country Music Fest canceled

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

The inaugural Great Atlantic Country Music Fest, originally scheduled to be held in Jacksonville Beach on Saturday, has been canceled. According to the event's Web site, greatatlanticfestival.com, the festival has been canceled due to a severe weather forecast.

Annual Guide to Beach Life 2016-2017 (photo and cover design by Kyzandrha Z. Lahey)

Beach Life 2016 is here

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

The March 17, 2016, editions of The Beaches Leader and Ponte Vedra Leader feature the Annual Guide to Beach Life 2016-2017. The 72-page guide contains information on local recreation activities, events, government, meetings, support groups and more. See the complete guide in your e-Edition.

Learn, among other basic tips, how to restring your guitar the correct way.

Guitar maintenance course upcoming

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

George’s Music, 912 S. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach, will offer a basic guitar maintenance course Saturday, March 19, from noon to 1 p.m.

JTA says ferry's financial future certain

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

The long-term financial stability of the ferry is assured, according to the chief executive officer of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, which is set to assume operational responsibility for the craft on April 1.

New K-8 planned at Nocatee

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

St. Johns County School District's newest K-8 school will be located adjacent to Nocatee's Twenty Mile neighborhoods, according to The PARC Group, Nocatee's master developer. Construction of the school, built on land donated by Nocatee, will begin this spring.

Flowers can boost a property's curb appeal, which is important when buying or selling a home. (photo from Getty Images)

When planning renovation focus on usability and your own personal style

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

When considering a home renovation, think outside the box for design inspiration and setting the overall tone. With homeowners staying in their homes longer due to the economy, renovations should focus on usability and personal style.

Ponte Vedra library entry to be renovated

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Renovation to the entryway at the Ponte Vedra Library is "almost a reality" according to The Friends group, with construction expected to begin in April.