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JU, OCEARCH awarded $5 million grant

News Staff
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Jacksonville University, in partnership with the OCEARCH marine research organization, was recently awarded a $5 million grant to fund the construction of the OCEARCH global headquarters in the Mayport Fishing Village. The facility will be located on 1.

USACE Jacksonville publishes proposed Finding of No Significant Impact

News Staff
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville announces the publication of a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Duval County Shore Protection Project (SPP) for public review and comment.
graphic by Lt. Luke Nehemias

graphic by Lt. Luke Nehemias

St. Johns County Fire Rescue unveils new branding

News Staff
Monday, June 26, 2023
St. Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) is celebrating its 25th anniversary serving the St. Johns County community. As SJCFR enters a new era focused on meeting the needs of St. Johns County, it unveiled a new Fire Rescue logo. Lt. Luke Nehemias of SJCFR created the new logo.
graphic from www.jaxbeam.org

graphic from www.jaxbeam.org

BEAM collecting clothing, backpacks, school supplies

News Staff
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Donations of clothing, backpacks and other school supplies will be collected through July 23 to benefit Beaches families. Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) will host its annual Back to School event at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Beach United Methodist Church, 325 7th Ave. N.
Gabriel Caez (left) and Kyle Atwater (second from right) were recognized by St. Johns County Fire Rescue Chief Scott Bullard and Operations Chief Patrick Welch. (photo submitted)

Gabriel Caez (left) and Kyle Atwater (second from right) were recognized by St. Johns County Fire Rescue Chief Scott Bullard and Operations Chief Patrick Welch. (photo submitted)

St. Johns County Fire Rescue recognizes two for life-saving efforts

News Staff
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Two St. Johns County residents were recognized recenlty for their life-saving efforts following a motor vehicle accident. On April 21, St. Johns County residents Gabriel Caez and Kyle Atwater helped save the lives of several people involved in an accident while driving on International Golf Parkway.
ABET's "Burn This" features stellar performances from Tyler Hammond and Danielle Dobies on the Players by the Sea Studio stage. (photo by Jon Scherf)

ABET's "Burn This" features stellar performances from Tyler Hammond and Danielle Dobies on the Players by the Sea Studio stage. (photo by Jon Scherf)

'Burn This' presented by ABET at Players by the Sea

News Staff
Friday, June 23, 2023
ABET’s latest offering, “Burn This,” explores the quiet solitude of grief, that moment when the outside world narrows to a pinpoint and finally gives way to an inky blackness. Directed by Josh Andrews, All Beaches Experimental Theatre stages Lanford Wilson’s masterpiece at 7:30 p.m.