Beaches Watch hosting town hall with Jacksonville City Council members

On Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m., Beaches Watch will host a town hall with the Jacksonville City Council president and at-large council members. The meeting will be held at the Beaches Branch Public Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach, and is open to the public.

St. Johns County appoints interim county administrator

St. Johns County Board of County Commission (BOCC) has appointed Deputy County Administrator Joy Andrews the interim county administrator while beginning a national search for a new county administrator.

Ponte Vedra Writers hosting author Jennifer Swanson

Jennifer Swanson has made a name for herself as the author of more than 45 nonfiction books for kids, mostly in the science and technology genre. Along with winning awards, she built a substantial platform and brand.

More than 300 take part in NEFAR’s waterways clean-up event

More than 300 REALTORS®, friends, family and members of the public gathered at eight different clean-up sites along the St. Johns River to take part in the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors® (NEFAR)’s Third Annual Clean-up Northeast Florida Waterways event July 8.

Shakespeare in the Park moved to Adele Grage

Due to anticipated high temperatures, the July 21 and 22 productions of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" have been moved to Gulliford Hall in the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Both performances are at 7:30 p.m.

ATM thefts under investigation

Detectives are investigating the theft of three ATMs stolen minutes apart earlier this month from hotels in Jacksonville Beach. The equipment was stolen from a Hampton Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and Four Points by Sheraton.

St. Johns County Pet Center hosting Hot Diggity Dog Day

The St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine, invites the public to come out for Hot Diggity Dog Day Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will be able to grab a hot dog and adopt a pet. Additionally, the St.

Beaches Museum hosting Boardwalk Talk

The Beaches Museum will present Boardwalk talk Thursday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m. Scott Matthews, professor of history at Florida State College at Jacksonville, will discuss a new and innovative course being offered on the history of Jacksonville and Duval County.

Senate bill offers developers incentives for workforce housing

A new piece of state legislation promotes workforce housing throughout the state of Florida. Known as the Live Local Act, Senate Bill 102 entices developers with shortened approval times and increased height incentives.

Fundraising efforts for Atlantic Beach family under way

An Atlantic Beach family is mourning a tragic loss following a car crash last month. Randi Bhatti and children, Kamran, 13, and Amaya, 11, suffered devastating injuries in the June 24 crash in Putnam County. Doctors were unable to save Amaya’s left arm.