Discussion on contract for Atlantic Beach city manager tabled until Aug. 14

Discussions regarding the employment contract for the incoming Atlantic Beach city manager were tabled Aug. 7 to provide additional time to review the material. The City Commission agreed to table the contract negotiations until its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14.

Gonzales Park renovations scheduled to start Monday

Renovations at Gonzales Park are slated to get underway Monday in Jacksonville Beach. The final master plan includes a new shaded playground, renovated rest room facilities, four pickleball courts, a basketball court, a fitness circuit, a multi-purpose field and a clay baseball diamond.

Cooling station set up at Salvation Army Area Command

In response to record-breaking temperatures this past week, and an excessive heat warning in effect, the Salvation Army of Northeast Florida Area Command will open its doors as a cooling station, Sunday, Aug. 13, from noon to 6 p.m. at 328 N. Ocean St., Jacksonville, 32202.

Neptune Beach appoints new police chief

City officials in Neptune Beach have appointed a new chief of police. Following the resignation of former Chief Richard Pike, who now serves as the city manager, former Cmdr. Michael Key was selected Aug. 1 to serve as the chief of police for the Neptune Beach Police Department.

St. Johns County Emergency Management offers public safety alert service

St. Johns County Emergency Management (SJCEM) is using Nixle Alerts to provide another way for the public to stay updated with relevant information from the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center.

PossAbilities Plus offers resources for differently-abled

It’s raining buckets on a steamy summer afternoon. Inside PossAbilities Plus, the outlook is decidedly sunnier as a group of enterprising young adults bustle about the Atlantic Beach storefront, tending to the displays and tidying up the cozy tea room.

Lyft driver's actions lead to arrest of armed robbery suspect in Atlantic Beach

The swift actions of an observant Lyft driver led to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect Aug. 7 in Atlantic Beach. Russell Gnann, 42, was arrested and charged with felony armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of controlled substances.

St. Johns County proceeds with public engagement for Summer Haven River Study, Summerhouse Study

St. Johns County has released two new draft reports on the Summer Haven River Study website as a part of the public engagement process to address the impacts storms have had on the flow of the Summer Haven River and, in a separate report, the critical erosion at Summerhouse.

Pleas of not guilty entered in Ponte Vedra stabbing

The Ponte Vedra teenager accused of stabbing his former girlfriend, her mother and a good Samaritan who stepped in to stop the attack pleaded not guilty to two counts of premeditated attempted murder.

Mega Millions winning ticket sold at Neptune Beach Publix

The winning ticket in Tuesday’s $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing was sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach. Winnings must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, and because the prize exceeds $1 million, it must be claimed in person at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.