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Beaches Museum to honor Jacksonville Beach's first African American elected official

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

In honor of February being Black History Month and March being Women's History Month, the Beaches Museum and History Park will honor the late Margaret McQueen, the first African American elected to the Jacksonville Beach City Council.

The entrance to Kirkland Cemetery at South Penman Road and Beach Boulevard. (staff photo)

Jax Beach to try and improve digital record keeping at its cemeteries

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Monday, February 22, 2016

The Jacksonville Beach City Council approved a project recently that will map and mark locations at Lee Kirkland and H. Warren Smith Cemeteries, and convert paper records to digital format.

Scouts offer girl safety program

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Senior Girl Scout Troop 1216 in Neptune Beach will host a teen girl safety workshop for all high school age girls on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Beaches Little House in Jarboe Park.

Shown are, from left, Jeanie Peters, Church Women United president; Sarah Spence, business manager, Mission House; Connie Wendt, Pablo Hamlet residents' council president; and Pam Mangine, Celebrations Chair, Church Women United. (photo submitted)

Church Women United announces Human Rights Award

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

Executive Director Lori Anderson and Mission House have received recognition from Church Women United for the work this social service agency does to promote equality at the Beaches. Church Women United is a national ecumenical movement of Christian women which has a strong presence at the Beaches.

Early voting set for Presidential Primary

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

Early voting for the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Election will take place March 5-12, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays at the Ponte Vedra Branch Library. Registered Democrats and Republicans may cast ballots in the primary.

County surveying public on future of food trucks in St. Johns County

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

St. Johns County is conducting a survey through April 9 to obtain public opinion regarding the operation of food trucks within St. Johns County. The survey results and any proposed regulation will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration in future meetings.

The local chapter of the Polka Dot Powerhouse shows its love and support to homeless women at the Beaches, partnering with Mission House for Project Pocketbook. (photo submitted)

Women fill pocketbooks to help homeless women at the Beaches

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Members of the local chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse decided that since February is the month of love, they would show some to the homeless women of the Beaches by providing them with gently used purses filled with necessities.

The PLAYERS has announced that Toby Keith will perform during this year’s Military Appreciation Day, May 10. (photo submitted, Shock Ink)

Toby Keith to perform at TPC

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

The PLAYERS Championship has announced that Toby Keith will perform for this year’s Military Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 10.

DONNA runners' fund-raising brings in $365,000

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Friday, February 19, 2016

As the DONNA Marathon wrapped up its ninth year, the foundation announced it raised nearly $365,000 through runners’ fund-raising efforts, with the total proceeds to be finalized in early summer.

Neptune Beach gives tentative OK to parking plan

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Friday, February 19, 2016

After much deliberation and more than one license extension, the Neptune Beach City Council has agreed to a proposal from Southcoast Capital regarding the parking on the Second Street right-of-way.